Amy Lyster
Last updated: 09.07.23
p_lystera.jpgVery little can presently (March 2021) be gleaned about Amy Lyster from sheet music covers and by Internet searching. She has been featured on 3 works published between 1893 and 1894. and has been described on various playbills as a "charming serio and dancer" (South London Palace, Lambeth. Variety Performance, 1892 ) and as a Serio-Comedienne and Characteristic Vocalist (Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead, Monday 1st November, 1897).
Patently an artiste of some importance, she was given a benefit in 1895 at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton as shown on the ticket, left.

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This list is arranged by composer and contains 3 works performed by Amy Lyster who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Zig! Zig! Zig! (1894) Frederick Eplett J. P. Harrington (words)
Amy Lyster (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Do Dear, Do (1893) Joseph Tabrar(w&m) Amy Lyster (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Charley's Aunt (1894) Joseph Tabrar(w&m) Amy Lyster (perf.) Pub.