New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-17
FANNY KEMBLE DEAD,
THE END CANE UNEXPECTEDLY
LONG DRAMATIC CAREER-HER EXPERIENCE

LONG DRAMATIC CAREER-HER EXPERIENCE
IN AMERICA.
London, JAM 16.-Franccs Anne Kemble (Mrs.
Pierce Butler. the we'll known actress died today.
She had been sick only n short time. Her condition
not regarded serious. and her death was en-
trcly unexpected. She died at the home OF her SON.
in-law, the Hon. and Rev. Canon James Wentworth
Leigh, No. Sc Gloucester Place. The burial will be
in Kcnsal Green Cemetery, where the body OF Miss
Kemble's father Is buried.
Frances Anne Kemble more commonly known as
Fanny Kemble. the daughter OF Charles KEN
ble one OF the greatest actors Of the first half OF
this century, and was born in London In 1911. She
the niece OF Mrs Sarah siddons, the most cele-
bratcd actress In the history Of the English stage
Her mother wns also an actress. ard formerly
dancer. 1t not the original intention that she
should be an actress. but the circumstances OF her
family compelled her 10 60 upon tho stage, and her
first appearance made In October 1920, Mt the
Covent Garden Theatre, where She played Juliet 10
her fathers Romeo her mother playing the part OF
the Nurse. Her father at that time the manager
of the theatre For the next three years she played
with much success. Among her parts were Portia
in "The Merchant Of Venice Blanca in "Fazio,'
Julia (of which character she was the original I'm
personaor In THE IIunchback,' BeNidera, Isabella
Lady Teaze and Louise OF Savoy In :" Francis the
First" play which she wrote herself when she
was seventeen years old
She came to this country IN 1882 and travelled
with her father, meeting with much success. Two
years later she was married TO Fierce Butler. OF
Georgia. marriage practically ended her career
as an actress. Her married life not happy, how
ever, and there separation after few years She
obtained a divorce 1880. After leaving her hus-
band she lived at Lcnox, Mass. In 1916 she re-
turned TO Europe and spent some time I'm Italy, but
returned in about year and began giving readings
from Shakespeare I'm Boston. She was again success
full and continued her readings In various cities Tor
some two years. Size then returned TO England,
acted for short time gave readings and then made
a journey on the Continent. She came TO America
again in 1856 and gave readings for four years
After this she lived In England for six years. at the
end OF which time she returned TO Lcnox and gave
moro readings. Her readings, which were charming.
we're last heard here In 1873. Mrs. Butler was almost
as we'll known for her writings for her acting and
reading. In 1888 she published her journal OF n
Residence in America" After her separation from
Mr. Butler us30) she published TRANSACTIONS from
schiller and others. "A Yenr OF Consolation kesi
dence on a Georgia Plantation (Which was almost
q complete record Of her married llfcl, kccor9s III
(;Irlhood.r Records OF later LIE and Notes
Upon some 81 Shakespcare's Plays Her last pubic
appearance In Ncw-York was rs . reader nj the
Academy OF Music As an actress she approached
perfection as n reader she always Interested and
pleased her audience. and as woman she had the
respect and esteem OF those who knew her.