Collins, Lottie (c. 1866–1910)
Collins, Lottie (c. 1866–1910)
English popular entertainer. Born c. 1866, probably in London, England; died 1910 in London; children: illeg. daughter José Collins.
Popular music-hall entertainer, gained wide renown for her vigorous rendition of "Ta-ra-ra-Boom-De-ia" in a Christmas presentation of the longtime pantomime Dick Wittington and His Cat at the Tivoli Theater in London (1891); reprised this, her signature song, for variety of venues—almost always to great success—including on tour in US; danced the solo act in short pink dress, with black stockings, petticoats, and enormous hat, adapting the 5 verses of the piece to topical political events.
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Home—London, England.
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Illustrator and writer.
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