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Fiske (MINNIE MADDERN an American)

MINNIE MADDERN, an American actress, born in New Orleans in 1865. She took a child's part on the stage when but three years of age, and at the age of twelve, played leading rôles in old women's parts. Three FISSURE years later she became a star under the name of Minnie Maddern. She became one of the most eminent artists on the American stage. Among the most suc- MINNIE MADDERN FISKE cessful plays in which she appeared were "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," "Becky Sharp," and plays of Ibsen.

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