Amy Fawsitt (c. 1836 – December 26, 1876) also known as Mrs. Menzies, was an English actress.
Amy Fawsitt | |
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 Amy Fawsitt, circa 1870 | |
| Born | 1836 London, England |
| Died | December 26, 1876 (aged 39–40) New York City, US |
| Other names | Mrs. Menzies |
| Occupation | Actress |
In 1867, Miss Fawsitt made her first appearance on the London stage at the old Standard Theatre, Globe Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre. At this period she was looked upon as a promising rival of Marie Wilton.
Fawsitt died of tuberculosis on December 26, 1876, in New York. She had made her American debut in September 1876 in Life at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and withdrew on October 10.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Amy Faswitt". PictureHistory.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ Brown, T. Allston. A History of the New York Stage, Vol. 3, pp. 14-15 (1903)
- ^ (12 September 1877). Amy Fawsitt's Sad Death, The New York Times
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