Most of her siblings were actors, including Harry Davenport. She was brought to the United States in 1854[3] and educated in the Boston public schools.[4] At age 7, she appeared at Boston's Howard Athenæum as Metamora's child,[citation needed] but her real debut occurred in February 1862 when she portrayed King Charles in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady at Niblo's Garden.[1][4]
From 1869 to 1877, she performed in Augustin Daly's company;[1] and afterwards, with a company of her own, acted with particular success in Sardou'sFédora (1883) her leading man being Robert B. Mantell, Cleopatra (1890), and similar plays. She took over emotional Sardou roles that had been originated in Europe by Sarah Bernhardt. Her last appearance was at the Grand Opera House in Chicago[4] on March 25, 1898, shortly before her death.[5]
Her first husband was Edwin B. Price, an actor. They married on July 30, 1879, and divorced on June 8, 1888. On May 18, 1889, she married her leading man, Melbourne MacDowell. Both marriages were childless.[1]
Davenport died September 26, 1898, from an enlarged heart, at her summer home in Duxbury, Massachusetts.[6]
Further readingedit
Benton, in Mckay and Wingate, Famous American Actors of To-Day (New York, 1896)
Montrose J. Moses, Famous Actor-Families in America (New York, 1906), pp. 226–254
Referencesedit
^ abcdJames, Edward T.; James, Janet Wilson; Boyer, Paul S.; College, Radcliffe (1971). Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary. Harvard University Press. pp. 435-436. ISBN978-0-674-62734-5. Retrieved February 22, 2020. Presenting Fedora in New York in 1883 with Robert Mantell as her leading man, Fanny Davenport achieved such fame.
^Moses, Montrose J. (September 1905). "Famous Families of Famous Players: The Davenports". Theatre Magazine. pp. 231–34. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
^"Obituary: Mrs. E. L. Davenport". The New York Times. July 22, 1891. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
^ abcFanny Lily Gypsey Davenport, Britannica.com; retrieved December 27, 2016.
^"Fanny Davenport Dead; The Well-Known Actress Passes Away at Her Summer Home at Duxbury, Mass". The New York Times. September 27, 1898. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
Sourcesedit
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Davenport, Edward Loomis s.v. Fanny (Lily Gipsy) Davenport". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 852–853.
fanny, davenport, fanny, lily, gipsey, davenport, april, 1850, september, 1898, american, stage, actress, bornfanny, lily, gipsey, davenport, 1850, april, 1850london, england, diedseptember, 1898, 1898, aged, duxbury, massachusetts, occupationstage, actressspo. Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport April 10 1850 September 26 1898 was an American stage actress Fanny DavenportBornFanny Lily Gipsey Davenport 1850 04 10 April 10 1850London England U K DiedSeptember 26 1898 1898 09 26 aged 48 Duxbury Massachusetts U S OccupationStage actressSpouse s Edwin B Price m 1879 div 1888 Willet Melbourne MacDowell m 1889 ParentsEdward Loomis Davenport father Fanny Vining Davenport mother RelativesHarry Davenport brother Contents 1 Life 2 Further reading 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife edit nbsp Fanny Davenport before joining the company of Augustin Daly in 1869The eldest child of Edward Loomis Davenport and Fanny Elizabeth Vining Gill Davenport 1 Fanny Lily Gypsey Davenport was born on April 10 1850 in London 2 233 Most of her siblings were actors including Harry Davenport She was brought to the United States in 1854 3 and educated in the Boston public schools 4 At age 7 she appeared at Boston s Howard Athenaeum as Metamora s child citation needed but her real debut occurred in February 1862 when she portrayed King Charles in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady at Niblo s Garden 1 4 From 1869 to 1877 she performed in Augustin Daly s company 1 and afterwards with a company of her own acted with particular success in Sardou s Fedora 1883 her leading man being Robert B Mantell Cleopatra 1890 and similar plays She took over emotional Sardou roles that had been originated in Europe by Sarah Bernhardt Her last appearance was at the Grand Opera House in Chicago 4 on March 25 1898 shortly before her death 5 Her first husband was Edwin B Price an actor They married on July 30 1879 and divorced on June 8 1888 On May 18 1889 she married her leading man Melbourne MacDowell Both marriages were childless 1 Davenport died September 26 1898 from an enlarged heart at her summer home in Duxbury Massachusetts 6 Further reading editBenton in Mckay and Wingate Famous American Actors of To Day New York 1896 Montrose J Moses Famous Actor Families in America New York 1906 pp 226 254References edit a b c d James Edward T James Janet Wilson Boyer Paul S College Radcliffe 1971 Notable American Women 1607 1950 A Biographical Dictionary Harvard University Press pp 435 436 ISBN 978 0 674 62734 5 Retrieved February 22 2020 Presenting Fedora in New York in 1883 with Robert Mantell as her leading man Fanny Davenport achieved such fame Moses Montrose J September 1905 Famous Families of Famous Players The Davenports Theatre Magazine pp 231 34 Retrieved 2017 04 13 Obituary Mrs E L Davenport The New York Times July 22 1891 Retrieved 2017 04 12 a b c Fanny Lily Gypsey Davenport Britannica com retrieved December 27 2016 Chisholm 1911 Fanny Davenport Dead The Well Known Actress Passes Away at Her Summer Home at Duxbury Mass The New York Times September 27 1898 Retrieved 2017 04 12 Sources edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Davenport Edward Loomis s v Fanny Lily Gipsy Davenport Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 852 853 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fanny Davenport nbsp Biography portalFanny Davenport picture gallery at NYP Library Fanny Davenport at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fanny Davenport amp oldid 1205173825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
