Lilian Baylis

Lilian Mary Baylis
Baylis in 1924
Born(1874-05-09)9 May 1874
Marylebone, London, England
Died25 November 1937(1937-11-25) (aged 63)
Lambeth, London
Resting placeEast London Cemetery
Occupation(s)Theatrical producer and manager
Known forRevived Old Vic and Sadler's Wells Theatre. Founded forerunners of English National Opera, National Theatre and Royal Ballet.

Lilian Mary Baylis[1] CH (9 May 1874 – 25 November 1937) was an English theatrical producer and manager. She managed the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres in London and ran an opera company, which became the English National Opera (ENO); a theatre company, which evolved into the English National Theatre; and a ballet company, which eventually became The Royal Ballet.

  1. ^ Schafer, Elizabeth (2006), "Lilian Baylis: A Biography". University of Hertfordshire Press, Hatfield. ISBN 1-902806-63-8

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