Lillian

When the time came for her to go on, however, Lillian forgot her stage fright and made her first entrance with the air of a seasoned trouper.

Your mother's name was Lillian, Minnie Lee, Her other name I never heard, until I stood within the church and saw her wed So she is ever Lillian Lee to me.

Lillian Russell was christened Helen Louise Leonard. Tony Pastor gave her the name Lillian Russell, for the very practical reason, I believe, that it had so many "l's" in it, and consequently would look well on a bill-board.