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"Charlotte Cushman: The Story of Her Love as Told by Celia Logan," Lowell Daily Citizen, Aug 14, 1877
Celia Logan cleverly positions herself as an actress who performed with Charlotte Cushman on stage. This joint engagement allows her to present herself as having had access to intimate knowledge about the actress and her relationships to two men,…
Blair House in Philadelphia
Blair House, 6043 Main St. First 3 story house, 1775. In 1851 owned by Charlotte Cushman the actress. [graphic] / John G. Bullock
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The Library Company of Philadelphia
Letter from Grace Greenwood to Mr. Welles, Dec 30, 1859
Greenwood informs the addressee about the whereabouts of people she knows such as Sarah J. Hale and Mrs. Browning.
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New York Public Library
Grace Greenwood in Response to New England Festival, undated
Greenwood emphasizes the role of New England women in US history. Among others, she mentions, Stowe, Cushman, and Hosmer as examples of especially noteworthy New England women.One part of the article was printed as "Products of New England," in the…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Chorley seems to inform Charlotte Cushman on performance opportunities and lets her in on his trouble with an unnamed gentleman Chorley is doing business with.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, n.d. [1840s/50s]
Chorley discusses future engangements for Cushman with Mr. Wallack[?] for which he would give her his "Duchess Eleanor" as Cushman is asked to bring a play to be engaged. not dated but must be from the 1840s/50s because Chorley mentions his play…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, n.d. [1840s/50s]
Charlotte Cushman is about to bring Chorley's play "Duchess Eleanor" to Mr. Wallack's[?] attention.not dated but must be from the 1840s/50s as Chorley mentions his playCredit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library…
Letter from Frances Anne Kemble to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
A social note from Frances (Fanny) Anne Kemble
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Duke University Library, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Accounts of Charlotte Cushman's Life, Notes by Stebbins
This document is a collection of different quotes given by Charlotte Cushman before her death. It is supposedly written by Emma Stebbins and ranges from family history, childhood experiences, financial struggles, to early career ambitions and…
Mary Devlin Booth
She is the first wife of Edwin Booth and performs the Juliet to Cushman's Romeo in 1858. She performs (Juliet) with Cushman in her farewell tour: April 26 - May 8 (Baltimore), May 31 - June 12 (Boston), June 21-July 6 (Niblo's, New York). She marries…
Emma Stebbins Obituaries
Obituaries taken from Emma Stebbins scrapbook: Scrapbook inluding photographs of Stebbins, her dogs, and her sculpture, a sketch of Stebbins with her dog, clippings, and biographical notes. Compiled by Mary Stebbins Garland, Emma Stebbin's sister.The…
Charlotte Cushman's Diary, 1844/1845 (reused)
Charlotte Cushman writes a diary in 1844 and 1845. In October 1844, she gets on a steamer to go to Liverpool. In England, she hopes to be successful enough to enable her love, Rosalie Sully, to always be with her. The journey is rough and Charlotte…
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Charlotte Cushman
Charlotte Cushman becomes widely known on both sides of the Atlantic as the first successful US-American actress. Earlier, she was a singer under the tutelage of James G. Maeder, married to actress Clara Fisher, in Boston. Charlotte has been the sole financial support of her mother since her father…