English actor, born in London and educated at Charterhouse. He began his career as an actor in 1883 in America, and from 1896 to 1905 was co-manager with F. Harrison of the Haymarket Theatre, London. There he became distinguished for his quietly humorous acting in many parts. In 1906 he went into management on his own account, and in 1907 opened his new theatre The Playhouse. In 1888 he married the actress Winifred Emery (1861–1924), who had made her London début as a child in 1875, and acted with Irving at the Lyceum between 1881 and 1887. She was a daughter of Samuel Anderson Emery (1817–1881) and granddaughter of John Emery (1777–1822), both well-known actors in their day.
Maude produced Rip Van Winkle at the Playhouse, London, in 1911, and The Headmaster in 1913. Between 1911 and 1919 he acted, largely in America, where he played in Rip Van Winkle, Grumpy, The Headmaster, Lord Richard in the Pantry and other modern comedies. He returned to London in 1919 and established himself at the Criterion theatre.
