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Lil Hawthorne (4 July 1877 – 22 March 1926) was an American-born British stage beauty, music hall performer and pantomime Principal Boy. In 1910, Hawthorne was involved in bringing Dr. Crippen to justice for the murder of his wife, Cora Henrietta Crippen, whom she had regarded as a good friend prior to her death.
Feb 29, 2012 · A very rare phonograph recording of music hall legend Lil Hawthorne singing "I'l Be Your Sweetheart." Notice the the qualiy of the record has deteriorated after over a century of use.
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Sep 21, 2018 · A top of the hat today to vaudeville/ music hall/ panto performer Lil Hawthorne (1877-1926). Hawthorne was a big-ish star in her day; audiences of her time would be nonplussed to learn that in the 21st century she'd be best remembered as a footnote in a true crime story!
Miss Lil Hawthorne is a smart and graceful Aladdin, with taking songs ably sung, and Miss Minnie Hunt is an excellent Princess. The chief of the robust comic element is Mr. Harry Tate, a resourceful comedian with imitative faculty skilfully turned to account in the numerous disguises of Abanazar.
Lil Hawthorne was an American singer and comedienne, born in 1877. After various childhood acting roles she headed for the variety stage, aged fourteen, as one of the Three Sisters Hawthorne. There was a fashion for ‘sister’ acts at the time but, unlike many, the Hawthornes were three real sisters.
Lillian ('Lil') Hawthorne. by Hana Studios Ltd, published by Rapid Photo Co. matte bromide postcard print, late 1890s. 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (139 mm x 88 mm) overall. Bequeathed by Patrick O'Connor, 2010. Photographs Collection.
May 30, 2019 · Titled Kitty Mahone, and starring Lil Hawthorne, it is part of a treasury of films made in the last years of Queen Victoria’s life that have been superbly restored by the British Film Institute...
