10 Facts About Lily Morris

Lily Morris was born in the Holborn area of London, the daughter of Maurice Crosby, a cigar maker and amateur songwriter.

Lily Morris directed her early career, which started in music halls in 1894, when she was 11 years old.

Lily Morris's reputation grew, and she continued to perform Tabrar songs in major London theatres, and around the country, over the next few years.

Lily Morris made a successful transition from child to adult performer, and built a formidable and lengthy career.

Lily Morris developed a particularly strong reputation as a principal boy in pantomimes.

Lily Morris made recordings of several of her songs, for various record labels including Columbia and Regal.

Lily Morris had a particularly successful run at the Palace Theatre in New York City in 1928.

Lily Morris appeared in the musical revue film Elstree Calling, co-directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Lily Morris retired from the stage in 1940, but briefly replaced Wallace in Don Ross's show Thanks for the Memory in 1948.

Lily Morris died in London in 1952, six weeks after her husband's death.