NUNN

Ann (dau. of captain Boyle of the R.N.). b. Southampton 1811; first appeared Royalty theatre, Well close sq. London as Young Norval in Douglas 1824; acted at the New Pavilion, the Queen’s, and Sadler’s Wells; made a provincial tour; acted at the Queen’s, London with Madame Vestris 1829; had the entire lead at Sadler’s Wells under Osbaldiston for one season; acted in Nottingham where she was the original Pauline in the Lady of Lyons in the provinces; acted in Nottingham, Worcester, Liverpool, Norwich, Preston, and Sheffield circuits; appeared at Bradford in West York circuit as Julia in the Hunchback 12 Aug. 1844, remained in the circuit 12 years, often took the parts of Othello, Romeo, Hamlet, Claude Melnotte, and William in Black eyed Susan; was good as Rosalind, Lady Macbeth, Con stance in the Love Chase, and Miami in the Green Bushes; often played 14 different characters in a week; m. John Nunn a comedian at Bradford; made her last appearance as Mrs. Haller in The stranger and William in Black eyed Susan at Bradford 1863. d. at the residence of her son John F. Nunn, Granville road, Frizing hall, Bradford 1 Nov. 1890. bur. Undercliff cemet. 4 Nov. The Era 8 Nov. 1890.