smalldarlinglesbian:Famous Lesbians:Maude Adams (1872-1953) - ActressUSAachieved her greatest succes
smalldarlinglesbian:Famous Lesbians:Maude Adams (1872-1953) - ActressUSAachieved her greatest success playing Peter Pan (see photos) in 1905 on Broadwayshe was the most successful and highest paid performer of her day (not the highest paid woman, but the highest paid performer of any sex) capping out at over one million dollars per year beginning in 1905 (which equates to $26 million in 2017 dollars)she never entered into any relationship, even a public connection, with a man. she had only long-term relationships with women (one for ten years until her partner’s death, and the next for 46 years until her partner’s death)she was known to supplement her co-stars’ salaries with her own moneyshe and her partner of 46 years, Louise Boynton, are buried together in New York with a shared headstone ♥ -- source link