Isabella Glyn
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Isabella Glyn (22 May 1823 – 18 May 1889) was a well-known
Life
Isabella Glyn was born in
She made subsequent appearances at St. James' in 1854, at Standard in 1855, at Sadler's Wells Theatre in 1859, and Princess's Theatre in 1867. She also gave recitals at Boston in 1870. She gave Shakespearian readings at Steinway hall and at St. James in 1878 and 1879. She was at the end of her career a theatrical instructor; and, the latest adherent of the Kemble school of acting. Her portrait appeared frequently in many popular magazines and journals during her lifetime.[2]
Death
Isabella Glyn died of cancer, four days before her 66th birthday, at 13 Mount St. Grover Square, London on 18 May 1889. She was buried 22 May 1889 at Kensal Green Cemetery. [2]
Family
She was married twice. Her first marriage was to Edward Wills. This marriage, however, was brief due to her husband's premature death.
Her second marriage was to the notable
References
- ^ Isabella Glyn profile, asp6new.alexanderstreet.com; accessed 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Knight 1890.
Sources
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Knight, John Joseph (1890). "Glyn, Isabella Dallas". In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 21. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Modern English Biography, Volume I (A -- H), ed. by Frederick Boase, London: Frank Cass & Co. LTD, 1965.