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Russell (ANNIE an American actress born)

ANNIE, an American actress, born in Liverpool, England, 1869. She made her first appearance at the age of 7 in Montreal. Somewhat later she was a member of a juvenile "Pinafore" company in New York. After touring in South America, she returned to the United States, and became a member of the Madison Square Theatre Company. Her first great success was scored as "Esmeralda." Beginning with 1895 she appeared in many stellar rôles in "Mice and Men," "Major Barbara," etc.

She was also very successful in the interpretation of Shakespearian characters, such as "Puck" in "Midsummer Night's Dream," etc., as well as in a number of other classical plays, including Sheridan's "Rivals" and "School for Scandal" and Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer." At various times she also appeared with considerable success in London.