Maude Adams

Maude Ewing Kiskadden (November 11, 1872 – July 17, 1953), known professionally as Maude Adams, was an American stage actress who achieved her greatest success as Peter Pan. Adams's personality appealed to a large audience and helped her become the most successful and highest-paid performer of her day, with a yearly income of more than one million dollars during her peak. She was often referred to simply as "Maudie" by her fans.

Read more about Maude Adams:  Early Life and Ancestry, In Popular Culture, Appearances On Broadway

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    A government of laws, and not of men.
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