Press Coverage

Frances Elizabeth Willard's A Woman of the Century (1893) includes information about the end of Cushman's career

Annie Fields's James T. Fields. Biographical Notes and Personal Sketches (1881) includes information about the final years of Cushman's career

"The present season witnesses the retirement forever from the stage of our great actress" (Harper's Bazaar 1874)

Brander Matthews's Edwin Booth and His Contemporaries (1900) summarizes Cushman's career

Mrs. Walker's Reminiscences of the Life of the World-Renowned Charlotte Cushman (1876) includes references to Cushman's readings

Excerpt from Louisa Drew's Autobiographical Sketch of Mrs. John Drew (1899) writes that Cushman "contented herself with giving readings"

Howe's Memories of a Hostess (1922) includes entries from the beginning of the 1870s

Final New York Performance on Nov 7, 1874 (Boston Globe)

Cushman will perform for the last time in New Orleans before officially retiring from stage (Spirit of the Times 1851)

Farewell tour (Manchester examiner and times 1852)

final performance at Booth 's Theatre mentioned (The New York Dramatic Mirror)

Greenwood reports about one of Cushman's farewell engagements (National Era 1852)

Farewell Performance: As You Like It, May 9, 1852