Beatrice Lillie
Beatrice Lillie
Beatrice Gladys "Bea" Lilliewas a Canadian-born British actress, singer and comedic performer...
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth29 May 1894
vow contracts ceremony
The vows one makes privately are more binding than any ceremony or even a Shubert contract.
paint ability ifs
In my experience, anyone can paint if he doesn't have to.
knitting relaxation going-out
I took up knitting from time to time as a relaxation, but I always put it down again before going out to buy a rocking chair.
laughter mind theatre
In the theater, I've found that, in general, reaction and laughter come easier at an evening performance, when the audience is more inclined to forget its troubles. Matinee customers must enter the theatre in a more matter-of-fact frame of mind, hanging on tightly before they let themselves go.
adapting average circumstance common flow happiness largely
Happiness for the average person may be said to flow largely from common sense -- adapting one-self to circumstances -- and a sense of humor.
dior soup waiter
[To waiter who had spilled soup on her:] Never darken my Dior again!
fashion dior
Never darken my Dior again!
mother memorable meals
I was born because my mother needed a fourth for meals.
mother age meals
I'll simply say here that I was born Beatrice Gladys Lillie at an extremely tender age because my mother needed a fourth at meals.
self average common-sense
Happiness for the average person may be said to flow largely from common sense - adapting one-self to circumstances - and a sense of humor.