Maude Adams
Maude Adams , actually Maude Ewing Adams Kiskadden (born November 11, 1872 in Salt Lake City , Utah , † July 17, 1953 in Tannersville , New York ) was an American theater actress at the beginning of the 20th century. Her star role was that of Peter Pan , a literary figure by Sir James Matthew Barrie .
Life
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Maude Kiskadden was the daughter of banker John Henry Kiskadden and his wife Asaneth Ann "Annie" Adams, one of the leading women in Salt Lake City society. Even as a baby, Maude could be seen on stage in her mother's arms. As a young actress, she was promoted by the New York theater producer Charles Frohman , who, among other things , cast the role of Peter Pan in his play of the same name with her. Neither commented on rumors that Frohman and Adams had secretly married; it was never confirmed either.
Awards (selection)
- Walk of Fame
- Tony Award
- 1937: Visiting professor at Stephens College in Columbia .
Broadway performances (selection)
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Others
American writer Richard Matheson discovered the photograph of Maude Adams pictured above during a trip to Piper's Opera House in Virginia City . He was so fascinated by it that it inspired him to write his 1975 novel Bid Time Return . In 1980 he was filmed under the title A fatal dream (original title Somewhere in Time ) with Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve in the leading roles.
literature
- Armond Fields : Maude Adams: Idol of American Theater, 1872-1953 . McFarland & Co Inc (2004) ISBN 0-7864-1927-X .
- Ernest Haskell: Maude Adams Acting Edition of Romeo and Juliet (2007) ISBN 0-5483-6375-7 .
Web links
- Maude Adams in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Maude Adams (English)
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| SURNAME | Adams, Maude |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American stage actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salt Lake City , Utah |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th July 1953 |
| Place of death | Tannersville , New York |