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"Charlotte Cushman's Grave," Evening Bulletin, May 19, 1882
The article claims that Cushman is the "most distinguished woman buried in Mount Auburn." It describes the gravesite, Cushman's career path, and comments on her "maiden life":"The reason of her celibacy is unknown, but it may be supposed that her…
"Charlotte Cushman's Will," Boston Daily Globe, May 2, 1876
The article gives a detailed account of people and "annuities" as mentioned in Cushman's will. It also quotes from the original document.Stebbins is named last for the first group of people which includes mostly family members and Sallie Mercer.…
Tags: press coverage, public intimacy
"Charlotte Cushman's Will," Chicago Daily Tribune, May 5, 1876
The article informs about the bequests and annuities in Charlotte Cushman's will after the last witness showed up at the Probate Office and the will could be admitted.The article focuses on Edwin C. Cushman's family in the last part. Emma Crow…
"CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN", New York Weekly, Dec 20, 1860
A poem dedicated to Charlotte Cushman.
Credit
EBSCO Research Databases
Tags: press coverage
"Cushmania," 1844[?]
Cartoon about Charlotte Cushman's rise to financial success
Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
"Famous Old Maids," Morning Oregonian, July 19, 1895
The same text as in The Daily Picayne, June 2, 1895, with a different heading.
Credit
19th Century U.S. Newspapers
"Fashionable Intelligence", Freeman's Journal, Sept 19, 1850
This short entry under the section "Fashionable Intelligence," reports that Charlotte Cushman performed on stage in Liverpool, and that just a fortnight after, she will be performing at Niblo's Garden, miles away. It states that this was made…
Tags: press coverage, travel/touring
"First Impressions of Cushman's Romeo", People's Journal, Vol 2, July 18, 1846
This is a review of Charlotte Cushman's performance as Romeo at the Haymarket Theatre in London. The article praises her performance and compares it to that of William Macready. However, her fine qualities as actress are also deemed by the article as…
Tags: g/r-spread about CC, gender, press coverage
"Foreign Intelligence", Belfast News-Letter, Jun 30, 1852
This short entry, under the section on the United States, reports that Charlotte Cushman along with Miss Hayes and George Vandenhoff are on the passenger list of the Asia.
Credit
The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Tags: press coverage, travel/touring
"Foreign Intelligence", Liverpool Mercury, Jun 1, 1852
This one-line entry, under news from the United States, states that Charlotte Cushman has retired from her theatrical engagements and is about to return to England.
Credit
The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Tags: press coverage, travel/touring
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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…

