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"MISS CUSHMAN IN MALE ATTIRE", Illustrated American News, Aug 9, 1851.

This article reports on Charlotte Cushman donning a male attire and going about her daily activities during her vacation at the Saut, in Ste Marie Hotel. It also states her decision to wear men's clothing for the rest of her life. Credit EBSCO…

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"THE DEAD MAN'S MONEY. A TALE OF NEW YORK. BOOK I. Chapter X.", Illustrated American News, Aug 9, 1851.

A section of a serialized book chapter, it refers to Charlotte Cushman as the only great actor in the United States and complains about lesser actors from England immigrating to the States. Credit EBSCO Research Databases

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Cushman's Transatlantic Success, New York Daily Herald, March 21, 1845

The article praises Cushman who "has created a sensation in the theatrical world of London." She is presented as the next Mrs Siddons.A critic of the Morning News is denounced for stating that "Miss Cushman has been indebted to the good offices of…

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Stebbins as Cushman's Protege, <em>Liberator</em>, April 1, 1864

The article praises Stebbins's statue of Horace Mann for the State House in Boston. It calls Stebbins a "protege" of Cushman. Earlier, Matilda Hays was also described as such in 1848. Credit Newspaper.com

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Cushman and Hays Performing Together, Era, Nov 19, 1848

This press report covers Matilda Hays and Charlotte Cushman's performance on stage as Romeo and Juliet. It describes Hays as Cushman's "protege." Credit Newspaper.com

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Stebbins as Cushman's Traveling Companion, Rocky Mountain Husbandman, June 8, 1876

The short note quotes from Charlotte Cushman's will. Credit Newspaper.com

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Busts for Music Hall, Ladies' Repository, May 1868

In the section "Literary and Artistic," an article about Cushman in the Atlantic Monthly is mentioned, in which she is praised as a "distinguished countrywomen" and lover of art who has discovered a Danish sculptor genius. She has ordered casts of…

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Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Henry Fothergill Chorley, Aug 10, 1853

Browning courts Chorley, trying to convince him that the Brownings are fond of him. Apparently, Robert Browing misbehaved in the past which offended Chorley. She tells Chorley how Charlotte Cushman praised his play. Browning speaks of Cushman's…

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Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Jessie Meriton White, [April 28[?], 1856]

Browning advises Jessie Meriton to ask Cushman for help in terms of a translation of George Sand who has a "reputation [...] of being tenacious" about her translations. Browning admits that she cannot interfere on Meriton's behalf since she does not…

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Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Isa Blagden, [Oct 20, 1856]

Elizabeth Browning informs Blagden that Robert and she are going to travel to Florence. She also mentions Cushman and Matilda Hays who are traveling to Algiers. Credit The Brownings Correspondence

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Letter from Elizabeth Barret and Robert Browning to Sarianna Browning, Nov 26, [1858]

Elizabeth Barret and Robert Browning share the letter space to inform Robert Browning's sister about their journey to Rome. Robert mentions the high prices for accomodation and how they received a reduction in price since the landlady knows them.…

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Letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning to Isa Blagden, Dec 12, [1858]

Browning tells Blagden about her first impressions of Rome. She mentions Cushman, Harriet Hosmer, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others. Credit The Brownings Correspondence

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Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Charlotte Cushman, [ca.] Jan 1859

Bronwing invites Cushman over. Credit The Brownings Correspondence

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Letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning to Isa Blagden, Jan 7, [1859]

Cushman is expecting Isa Blagden to visit her. Credit The Brownings Correspondence

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Letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning to Isa Blagden, [April 15, 1859]

Browning tells Blagden of a conversation she overheard "through a half-open door," in which Cushman spoke highly of Isa Blagden. Recently, Cushman is troubled due to her own health issues, the illness of her sister Susan, and a miscommunication…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mary Emmons, [Feb] 17, 1871

Cushman "get[s] a little panic of horror from" a note of Mary, who is Emma Crow's sister, since she probably has talked to people about Cushman's "present state of mind (&body)," which gives Cushman "excessive pain & mortification." Cushman…

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Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Isa Blagden, June 1, [1853]

Elizabeth Browning asks Isa Blagden whether Cushman is coming and speaks kindly of Grace Greenwood: "Grace is really a Grace, & not a Corinna, not assuming, not presumptuous." Credit The Brownings Correspondence

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Letter from Elizabeth Barret Browning to Isa Blagden, Feb 13, 1853

Elizabeth Browning recounts her first encounter with Charlotte Cushman, who was with Matilda Hays, at that time. Browning liked both of them very much: "I particularly liked Miss Cushman—& I liked, too, Miss Hayes who was with her, though…

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Letter from Elizabeth Browning to her Sister Arabella Moulton-Barrett, Jan 15-17 1853

Browning writes about Rome: "Rome is very full, I hear– Fanny Kemble is to be there this month, & Miss Cushman is there, & a world of Americans" Credit The Brownings Correspondence

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Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Isa Blagden, Jan 5-9, 1860

Elizabeth Browning tells Isa Blagden that she "will offend Miss Cushman" if she does not visit the actress in Rome. Credit Armstrong Browning Library - The Browning Letters

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