Person    | Female  Born 1790  Died 6/12/1882

Fanny Kelly

Categories: Music / songs, Theatre

Actress and singer. Born Brighton. Rejected an offer of marriage from Charles Lamb, but remained friends with him and his family. Ran a small theatre, New Royalty, at 73-4 Dean Street, 1840 - 1850, along with an acting school. Died Feltham.

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