Just reading a PG Wodehouse book "The Butler Did it" (late 1950's) where he mentions an old wastrel going out on a drunk and doing his dreaded Beatrice Lillie imitation. Was/is Lady B a drag goddess like Kay Thompson?
Someone gave me a pile of records and in it was A Night with Beatrice Lillie or a 'conversation' w/ B. Lillie, and I innocently put it on thinking it would be a laugh or maybe not. It was the wittiest, most intelligent, most hysterical thing I've EVER heard by a performer. I couldn't breathe from laughing. She is so good it's shocking. I cannot understand why her songs haven't been stolen by current performers; maybe they can't do them. I understood at once why other performers idolized her.
This is just great! Beatrice Lillie, of all people. Um...about "dimothy," or however you spelled it: It's dimity. Dimity is a corded cotton fabric. It can be woven with double threads to make it heavier and more durable, as if for gardening in the morning, or going on a long walk. Today we would wear jeans for the purpose, but in those days, women wore dresses made of dimity.
it is too bad that you opted for that so-called oldie-world vision for the video.
You've made something that is no reminder of anythingn old, but something that renders the video unwatchable, a gastly sight.
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Think harder next time.
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Cheers.
from,
del-boy.
YesYesYouAreRight 9 months ago
Steven, what a wonderful, wonderful video you have done of this very funny song. It is absolutely charming. Thank you.
gatsbyfaith 9 months ago
totally agree.
i hate the spring too ;)
kirakoraa 11 months ago
I completely agree with this song
craigjonesslipknot5 1 year ago
YOU SUCK BISH blah blah kidding I love you, but this is abhorrently incorrect.
Obviously.
:)
sheanarae 1 year ago
Bravo! Love it!
norfolk03 2 years ago
Just reading a PG Wodehouse book "The Butler Did it" (late 1950's) where he mentions an old wastrel going out on a drunk and doing his dreaded Beatrice Lillie imitation. Was/is Lady B a drag goddess like Kay Thompson?
Goethefemme 2 years ago
I always come back to listen to this. :) I love this.
severesociety 2 years ago
Someone gave me a pile of records and in it was A Night with Beatrice Lillie or a 'conversation' w/ B. Lillie, and I innocently put it on thinking it would be a laugh or maybe not. It was the wittiest, most intelligent, most hysterical thing I've EVER heard by a performer. I couldn't breathe from laughing. She is so good it's shocking. I cannot understand why her songs haven't been stolen by current performers; maybe they can't do them. I understood at once why other performers idolized her.
sisalrug 3 years ago 3
I love Bea Lillie! Her song the "Fairies at the Bottom of my Garden" is a classic. Thank for posting about this wonderful genius!
janicesoprano 3 years ago
If Spring is synonymous with video filters, I agree.
oed 3 years ago
As a person allergic to any flower imaginable, I can totally relate to this song.
DavidHuxley 3 years ago
Great! Wonder if Tom Lehrer might have been inspired by this song?
Now, who's got some of Lillie's great film performances like "Exit Smiling" or "Dr. Rhythm" to put up?
UncleWaldemar 4 years ago
I have a vinyl record of her Broadway performace from the Sally Ann for 50 cents!!!!! Er... now I have to find a player...
GeorgeKYoung 4 years ago
The inimitable Bea Lillie -- Horray!
jc2nyc 4 years ago
Was waiting from something by Beatrice Lilly on Youtube. Finally. Thank you. Would love to see some live performances.
jacobsimon 4 years ago
Wow, that was really well done!
Thank you!
bilastro 4 years ago
So, does she like winter better than spring? Not me, winter is too cold.
unclealand 4 years ago
Hot dimity dang!
Great song, reminds me a bit of groucho marx.
CaptainLudd 4 years ago
This is just great! Beatrice Lillie, of all people. Um...about "dimothy," or however you spelled it: It's dimity. Dimity is a corded cotton fabric. It can be woven with double threads to make it heavier and more durable, as if for gardening in the morning, or going on a long walk. Today we would wear jeans for the purpose, but in those days, women wore dresses made of dimity.
threreed 4 years ago