Lily Post

Lily Post (1856-1899) was an American actress and operatic soprano in the 1880s and 1890s.[1] She appeared on stage with Marie Jansen, Fanny Rice, and Mathilde Cottrelly. She sang music by Edward Solomon and Signor Perugini, two men who had been married to Lillian Russell. In 1893 she introduced a pop piece called Momma's Love Song.[2]

Lily Post
Lily Post, ca. 1888
BornAugust 23, 1856
DiedApril 4, 1899 (aged 42)
San Francisco, California
Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park San Mateo County, California (Colma)
Other namesLily P. Post
Lilly Blair
Lilly Post
Occupation(s)actress, singer
Years active1880s-90s
SpouseFrank Blair
Childrenson

In January 1890 Post was granted a divorce from her husband Frank Blair. They had one child and the issue of child support became a factor as Blair did not want to pay support as Post was rich from her theatrical earnings.[3]

She entered a sanitarium or insane asylum on April 3, 1899, in San Francisco having been admitted there by her son. She had been called demented in the press of the day.[4] She died April 4, 1899, having been stricken with a heart attack.[5]

Some works
  • The Queen's Lace Handkerchief (1882–83)
  • The Black Hussar (1885)[6]

References
  1. American and British Theatrical Biography, p.756 c.1979 by J. P. Wearing ISBN 0-8108-1201-0
  2. Mamma's Love Song by Lily Post(NYPublic Library, Billy Rose Collection)
  3. Oakland Tribune; LILY POST RICH, January 3, 1890
  4. Contemporary newspapers announcing Lily Post admittance to sanitarium
  5. The Washington Evening Star; April 5, 1899, page9
  6. Pictorial History of the American Theatre: 1860-1970, p.36 c.1969 by Daniel Blum ISBN 0-517-01095X
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