- Crouch, Anna Maria
[E] Crouch, Anna Maria, born Phillips,
soprano vocalist, born at London, April 20,
1763. She studied under T. Linley, to whom
she was articled in 1779, and first appeared
at Drury Lane Theatre in Arne's " Artax-
erxes," 1780. Appeared in Ireland with
great success, 1783. INIarried to Mr. Crouch,
a lieutenant in the navy, 1785. Sang at
oratorios at Drury Lane, 1787. Separated
from Crouch, 1792. Resided afterwards with
Michael Kelly. Retired from the stage, 1800.
She died at Brighton, October 2, 1805.
" She had a remarkably sweet voice, and a
naive, affecting style of singing ; this, added
to extraordinary personal charms, made her
a great favourite of the public for many 3 ears."
A most laudatory poem on her is entitled
" Euphrosyne, an Ode to Beauty: addressed
to Mrs. Crouch, by Silvester Otway [other-
wise John Oswald], London, 1788. See also
" Memoirs of Mrs. Crouch," by M. Young,
London, 2 vols., 1806, with portrait.entry id: 108-R-31
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