Complex sentence: Lily Elsie (born Elsie Hodder; 8 April 1886--16 December 1962) was a leading English actress and singer during the Edwardian era, best known for her starring role in the London premiere of Franz Lehár's operetta "The Merry Widow".
Split into simpler sentences: Lily Elsie (born Elsie Hodder; 8 April 1886--16 December 1962) was an English actress and singer during the Edwardian era. She was best known for her starring role in the London premiere of Franz Lehár's operetta "The Merry Widow".