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Frisco Earthquake Sends Adele Blood Into Theatrical Life
A dramatic tale recounts Adele Blood’s escape from a shattered Frisco home after the earthquake. She travels to New York with $100, seeking acting, lands a Casino company offer or stock role, then rises to Marguerite and Everywoman, crediting the quake for her stage turn and warning about the theatre’s hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blood
Lewis Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Marguerite
Andresa
Miss Adele Blood
Frisco
New
York