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A Cabaret Moment - Beatrice Lillie

Often referred to as the "funniest woman in the world", Beatrice Lillie (1894-1989) was a true original. Noel Coward and Cole Porter are among the composers who wrote songs for her. Donald F. Smith discusses her genius in this brief profile.

WNYC archives id: 225029

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Part of New York Cabaret Nights.

The best of American popular song comes alive on WNYC's 1990 cabaret series, hosted by Steve Ross.

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Part of A Cabaret Moment.

A Cabaret Moment is a series of short profiles of legendary cabaret performers and composers that aired directly after New York Cabaret Nights, a 1990 series of live weekly broadcasts from historic cabaret venues in Manhattan.

Written and narrated by Donald F. Smith, founder of both the Mabel Mercer Foundation and the New York Cabaret Convention, these vignettes offer listeners an introduction to the personalities of the past who embody the glamour and intimacy of the cabaret experience.

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