Lily Lena (1877-)
Last updated: 09.06.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of items located. All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Lily Lena from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was n English comedian, actress and singer who has been featured on 11 works published between 1898 and 1914. Her portrait on the left is taken from She Is My Bonnie Jean (1908) music by Albert von Tilzer, words by Junie McCree and published by The York Music Co., New York, USA.
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This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| And the Finish Was - She Did | George Arthurs (words & music) Lily Lena (perf.) |
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| I've Lost My Ticket, Captain | Bert Harris (music) Marshall Locke (words) Lily Lena (perf.) |
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| Ivy | Bennett Scott (words & music) Lily Lena (perf.) |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Have You Got Another Girl at Home Like Mary? (1908) | A.J. Lawrance (music) F. Godfrey (coauth.) Lily Lena (perf.) |
Piano | YorkSpace |  |
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Playing Home Sweet Home (1914) | T. Mellor (music) H. Gifford (coauth.) Godfrey, F. (coauth.) Lily Lena (perf.) |
Piano | YorkSpace | |
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She Is My Bonnie Jean (1908) | A. von Tilzer (music) J. McCree (words) Lily Lena (perf.) Lily Lena (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Indiana |
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She Is My Bonnie Jean and I'm Her Sandy (1908) | A. von Tilzer (music) J. McCree (words) Lily Lena (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
The peformer is featured on 11 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Items |
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And the Finish Was - She Did (1907) | George Arthurs(w&m) | Lily Lena (perf.) |
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I Wish I Lived Next Door to You! (1909) | Harry Castling | C W Murphy (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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I've Lost My Ticket, Captain (1898) | Bert Harris | Marshall Locke (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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Have You Got Another Girl at Home Like Mary? (1908) | Alfred J. Lawrance | Fred Godfrey (co-author)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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Ruby (1898) | Frank Leo | John S Baker (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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Playing Home Sweet Home (1914) | Tom Mellor | Harry Gifford (words) Fred Godfrey (words) Lily Lena (perf.) |
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Won't You Be My Husband (1908) | C.W. Murphy | George Arthurs (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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Ivy (1900) | Bennett Scott | C G Cotes (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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And the Poor Little Bird Fell Dead! (1904) | James W. Tate | F Clifford Harris (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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Come on Over the Garden Wall (1908) | James W. Tate | Ballard MacDonald (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |
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⇑She Is My Bonnie Jean and I'm Her Sandy (1908) | Albert von Tilzer | Junie McCree (words)
Lily Lena (perf.) |