Claire Schade

Claire Antoinette Schade was an American vaudeville actress and toe dancer. Born in Bloomington, Illinois, she left school early, at the age of 9, for her career. She performed in vaudeville as part of her family's act, The Four Schades, which was centered around her; they were known for their skit, "Mistakes Will Happen". The Four Schades was successful in her adolescence but lessened in popularity when she got older. She performed in several theater plays, including "For His Brother's Crime" and "Dreamland". Writer Frederick J. Simonelli described her as "the Shirley Temple of her era". She earned enough as an actress to make a living and had her share of fans, but never achieved celebrity.