The British Musical Biography

[E] Tree, Anna Maria, mezzo-soprano vocalist
and actress, born at London in 1802. Sister
of Mrs. Charles Kean. She studied under
Lanza and Tom Cooke, making her first
appearance at Bath, as Polly, in the Beggar's
Opera, 1818. Afterwards she appeared at
Covent Garden as Rosina, in the Barber of
Seville, 1819, and from that time till her
marriage in 1825 to Mr. James Bradshaw, a
rich tea merchant and member of parlianaent,
she was a popular singer and actress. In May,
1823, she sang in Payne and Bishop's "Clari,
the Maid of Milan," being the first to sing
" Home, sweet home," and her other parts
were chiefly in minor English opera. She
died at London, February 17, 1862. Her
sister, Ellen Tree (1805-1880), was the cele-
brated actress who was married to Charles
Kean. She also had a voice of some sweet-
ness and power. — This cancels the notice
under Bradshaw on page 57.

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