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Greenwood as a Social Lion, Brooklyn Times Union, Aug 6, 1887
The article presents Greenwood as "a social lion, being constantly entertained by the leading families in England" based on intimate knowledge from a "private letter."
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"Character Entertainment at Music Hall," Boston Globe, Feb 25, 1875
The article reviews Grace Greenwood's and Sarah Fisher Ames's performance at the Music Hall. It stresses that "[i]n reading pieces of delicate humor, she [Greenwood] certainly excels most if not all the professional readers of her…
"Grace Greenwood," Carbondale Leader, Feb 28, 1874
The article is a reprint from the Washington Press. It mentions Greenwood's talent as a dramatic reader and her genius as a writer. Adhering to gender norms, the author stresses Greenwood's beauty and comments that "[i]t is so rare that beauty and…
"A Friend in Need," Missouri Republican, April 20, 1873
An anonymous author remembers reading Greenwood's "Book of Sketches" on a trip and praises her more recent letters written in California for the New York Times.
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"M'Vicker's Theatre," Chicago Tribune, Feb 15, 1871
Greenwood is said to be gossiping about actor Charles Fechter. Greenwood describes Fetcher as a "fiery and freaky Frenchman," and characterizes his performances on stage as Greenwood remembers them.
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"Gossips," Bedford County Press and Everett Press, June 28, 1871
Greenwood criticizes that women are "satirized" for being gossips when she knows that gossip is omnipresent among government employees.
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"Grace Greenwood Gossip," Alton Weekly Telegraph, Aug 28, 1868
The review of Greenwood's account of Fanny Fern and Harriet Beecher Stowe in Eminent Women is called gossip.
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Interesting Gossip, Richmond Dispatch, July 5, 1852
Greenwood is "[t]hat interesting gossip" that informs the public that opera singer Jenny Lind Goldschmidt is an abolitionist.
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"Letters from the Capital," National Era, Jan 15, 1852
An example of one of Greenwood's letters reporting about the political life in Washington DC
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"Letters from the Capital," National Era, Feb 13, 1851
An example of one of Greenwood's letters reporting about the political life in Washington DC
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