Caswell, Maude (c. 1880–?)

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Caswell, Maude (c. 1880–?)

American dancer. Born 1879 in Sacramento, California.

Toured midwestern US in combination shows (mid-1890s); performed for 3 years on Proctor vaudeville circuit, where she was known as the American Girl, Acrobatic Girl, or Athletic Girl; became successful throughout Europe, where she performed for 9 consecutive years on popular stages (1900–09), including Théâtre des Folies-Marigny in Paris; returned to US where she briefly performed on William Morris circuit (1909–11), before retiring from the stage.

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