In 1904 and 1905 , '' Pretty Peggy '' and '' Camille '' were added to the repertoire . A visit to America followed and '' Sweet Nell '' proved a great success in San Francisco , California . It was intended to work over to New York , but the 1906 San Francisco earthquake compelled the company to abandon the tour , all the scenery for the repertoire season having been destroyed . Miss Stewart returned to Australia , but it was not until 1909 that she had another success in '' Sweet Kitty Bellairs '' , which was alternated with Zaza , Rosalind in '' As You Like It '' , and Sweet Nell , over a long season . In March 1910 she essayed a part in pure comedy , Maggie Wylie in '' What Every Woman Knows '' , in which the actress 's own charm successfully grappled with the problem of playing the part of a woman supposed to have none . This was succeeded by Princess Mary in the costume play , '' When Knighthood was in Flower '' , and a successful performance of the title role in '' Trilby '' . She also made her sole film in 1911 , reprising her stage success as the title character in '' Sweet Nell of Old Drury '' for director Raymond Longford
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Nellie Stewart