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Kemble (FRANCES ANNE pop larly known)

FRANCES ANNE, popиlarly known as FANNY KEMBLE, an Anglo-American writer and actress; eldest daughter of Charles Kemble, and niece of Mrs. Siddons; born in London, England, Nov. 27, 1809. Her father being in financial difficulties she was inwas induced to appear on the stage in 1829 at Covent Garden as Juliet, and her success was so great that in the course of three years she managed to relieve the fallen fortunes of the family. Her trip to America in company with her father was also a splendid triumph; while there she contracted an unfortunate marriage (1834) which was annulled by divorce 15 years afterward. She lived for many years in Lenox (Mass.). She wrote: "Francis I."; "Journal of a Residence in the United States"; "Journal of a Residence on a States"; Georgia Plantation"; "Records of a Girlhood"; "Records of Later Life." As an actress she excelled in the characters of Portia, Beatrice, Lady Macbeth, Lady Teazle, and of Julia in the "Hunchback."

She died in London, England, Jan. 16, 1893.