Woman of the Century — Effie Ellsler (1893)
“ She made her first great success as Hazel in "Hazel Kirke," in the Madison Square Theater in New York City. She played in that role for three years, until her physician ordered her to discontinue it on account of the strain on her powers. During the past ten years she has traveled with her own company, presenting a variety of plays, most of them with Great success. Her most successful play, aside from "Hazel Kirke," has l>een "Woman Against Woman." In 1891-92, in answer to countless requests, Miss Ellsler revived "Hazel Kirke," in which slie again showed her great powers. ”
