ADAMS, MAUDE ( 1 8 7 2– ), American actress, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. I 1, 1872. The family name was Kiskadden, but she adopted the maiden name, Adams, of her mother, an actress. From an early age she played juvenile parts, and at the age of 16 went to New York. From her appearance in Hoyt's A Midnight Bell, in 1889, her popularity grew steadily. In 1897 Charles Frohman gave her her first leading part as Lady Babbie in The Little Minister; and in Peter Pan she achieved a great success. She introduced Rostand to the American stage, taking the title-rôle in L'Aiglon in 1901, and in Chantecler in 1911. Other plays in her repertory were Romeo and Juliet, The Pretty Sister of Jose, The Jester and As You Like It.