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Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource <p>A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century.</p> <p>We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>."</p> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items<br />that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> <p></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Performance Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Location The location of the interview Tremont Theatre, Boston, MA, US Geocode (Latitude) 42.35843 Geocode (Longitude) -71.05977 Secondary Texts: Comments Secondary sources that have explicitly commented on the respective item or raised important concerns/questions that are of interest <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/20779534%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edward G. Fletcher provides an in-depth overview</a> over the reception of Cushman's first appearance on the stage in different Boston newspapers. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushman's first professional appearance as Countess Almaviva in <em>The Marriage of Figaro</em>, April 1835 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-04 Type The nature or genre of the resource Event Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0187 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Actors and Actresses--US American Praise United States--Boston Description An account of the resource On April 8, 1835, <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1" title="Charlotte Cushman">Cushman</a> made her debut on the stage at the Tremont Theatre in Boston in the role of Countess Almaviva in <em>The Marriage of Figaro</em>. While Cushmam's performance seemingly betrayed her nerves, contemporary reviews praised her originality: "Her style was her own; we could observe no appearance of imitation. On the whole, if there is musical taste and knowledge in this community to appreciate a really fine singer [...] the lady will be generally and deservedly a great favorite" (<em>Daily Atlas</em>, April 11, 1835 qut. <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/20779534%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fletcher</a>)<br />Cushman was supported in her stage debut by her teacher Mr Maeder and the singer Mrs Wood – both are also regularly mentioned in reviews. financial concerns public image (active) travel/touring