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Pastor Engages Russell
- When
- November 1880
- Where
- Tony Pastor's variety-show enterprise
Tony Pastor engaged Lillian Russell for his variety shows in November 1880, with a stage name chosen at his suggestion and an introduction as an English ballad singer.
In November 1880, Pastor engaged Russell for his variety shows. At his suggestion, she chose the stage name Lillian Russell, and Pastor introduced her as an "English ballad singer." The passages confirm the engagement and its presentation details but do not name the specific venue for the November 1880 engagement.
Sources
- Lillian Russell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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