Burnand, Lily (1865–?)

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Burnand, Lily (1865–?)

English musical-hall star. Born Eleanor Elizabeth Day, 1865, Mile End, London, England; death date unknown; dau. of Henry and Sarah Ann Day; m. Will Kendall (actor, r.n. William Henry Doris, died 1892); m. Michel Kirschen; children: (1st m.) Lillian (b. around 1884); Marie Elizabeth (b. around 1890).

Made stage debut with a friend as The Sisters Burnand; married and appeared with husband as Kendall and Burnand; appeared at London Pavilion (1890), among other leading halls, and at Tony Pastor's in NY. Songs connected with her name include "Two Little Girls in Blue," "My Lucy Loo," "Fair Lady Mine," 'Under the Lilac Tree, "Dear Little Nobody's Darling" and "Riding on Daddy's Shoulder."