Fanny Elizabeth Vining Davenport
Fanny Elizabeth Vining Davenport ( 1829 in Bath , Somerset , England - July 20, 1891 in Canton , Pennsylvania , USA ) was an English stage actress .
Life
She made her US debut on March 2, 1855 and her last appearance was on April 7, 1890 in the role of Lady Macbeth .
Fanny Elizabeth Vining was the daughter of Frederick Augustus Vining, the manager of the Theater Royal Haymarket and J. Marian Bew. In 1849 she married Edward Loomis Davenport (1815–1877), son of Asher and Denis (Loomis) Davenport. At Edward's side, Fanny Davenport completed the majority of her appearances. From this marriage, depending on the source, eight or nine children emerged, four of whom also became actors.
- Fanny Davenport (1850-1898)
- Edgar Loomis Davenport (1862-1918)
- Harry Davenport (1866-1949)
- May Davenport (1856-1927); she withdrew into private life after her marriage
- Blanche Davenport
- Lilly A. Davenport
- Florence Davenport
- Adele Davenport
Blanche Davenport became an opera singer. Fanny Davenport's granddaughter Dorothy Davenport , daughter of her son Harry, also became an actress.
literature
- The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theater, ed. By Phyllis Hartnoll and Peter Found. Oxford University Press, Oxford / New York 1993, p. 120
Web links
- Fanny Elizabeth Vining Davenport in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Fanny Elizabeth Davenport in the New York Public Library Image Gallery
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davenport, Fanny Elizabeth Vining |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English stage actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bath , Somerset , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 20, 1891 |
| Place of death | Canton , Pennsylvania , USA |