Elizabeth Yates (actress)

Elizabeth Yates was an English actress. She appeared on the stage under the names Miss Brunton, Elizabeth Brunton, Elizabeth Yates, Mrs. Yates, and Mrs. Yates late Miss Brunton.

Elizabeth Brunton was born at Norwich onJanuary 1799 to a theatrical family. Her grandfather, John Brunton, acted at Covent Garden in 1774 her father, also John Brunton, went on the stage in 1795, and later appeared at Covent Garden in 1800 as Frederick in Louisas Vows. Additionally, Brunton managed theaters, including those in Brighton, Birmingham, and Lynn. Elizabeths aunt, Anne Brunton, appeared at Bath in 1785 as Euphrasia in Grecian Daughter, as the original Amanthis in Child of Nature at Covent Garden and a complete round of parts in comedy and tragedy. Brunton was also niece of Louisa Brunton .

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