I had heard her name mentioned, inconnection with Noel Coward, but this is the first time I've seen /heard her, and I'm impressed. Such a perfect voice for live performances.
Sadly no. bee died of alzhiemers according to an autobiography of carol channing. I thot at once when I saw her refering to notes that she was in early onset. Think she was so brave and funny in this sketch esp knowing the back story.
![What's My Line? - Beatrice Lillie; Jack O' Brien; John Cameron Swayze [panel] (Nov 4, 1956)](/img/n.gif)
I can't believe seeing Beatrice Lily. I loved her when I was a kid. What a blast from the past
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I had heard her name mentioned, inconnection with Noel Coward, but this is the first time I've seen /heard her, and I'm impressed. Such a perfect voice for live performances.
She's a Canadian born! I lived for a while in the house next door to where she lived as a girl.
Terrific
Isn't she a hoot!
The year before she did this broadcast, Bea sang a fragment of this during her Decmeber 1956 mystery guest appearance on "What's My Line?"
So similar to some of Anna Russell's wonderful stuff! Anyone know who influenced whom? Or was this just a popular comic style?
I saw Anna Russell here in New Orleans in the 1980s. An unforgettable show!
She actually sounds like Queen Elizabeth 😂👍👌❤️🇨🇦
I must be too naive to know the reference of a queen figure referring to her notes during a speech? I am guessing the paper is part of the bit?
I was thinking they must have told her they’d focus closer on her face but you’re probably right.
Jerry Lewis spoke highly of this lady.
So does Lily Tomlin.
Jerry Lewis first said there were no funny female comics. When he got into heat for that he mentioned Beatrice Lillie.
@@willedelman7960Jerry later changed his mind and did a scene with Carol Burnett and spoke very highly of her comedic skills.
benny hill's most noteworthy influence (her and Red Skelton!)
Does anyone who composed this music? It sounds so British, and Bea is wonderful!!!
Noel Coward is the usual suspect.
@@readmylisp He was not the composer of this.
Ivor Novello composed this for Charlot's Revue 1924
Funny how she keeps referring to her notes. You think she'd know it by now!
Maybe looking at the paper is part of the act.
PokeyHauntus I think so too
Sadly no. bee died of alzhiemers according to an autobiography of carol channing. I thot at once when I saw her refering to notes that she was in early onset. Think she was so brave and funny in this sketch esp knowing the back story.
+Sharon Peters She had a brain tumor. It wasn't discovered until it was much to late to do anything.
+2tuque2 She was very ill, and no one realized it, it was not part of the act, it was the only way she could get through the act.