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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,…
"Amusements", Bristol Mercury and Western Counties Advertiser, Feb 24, 1855
This is a list of announcements about Charlotte Cushman performing at the Theatre-Royal in Bristol for three nights, each a different role.
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The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Daniel Holmes's Journal History of a Young Lady (1848-1851)
The following information is provided by the Boston Athenaeum:"Journal describing his life as a merchant in New Orleans, and his young family, particularly the development of his first daughter, Georgine, and the birth, illness, and death of his…
"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.
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The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
"Charlotte Cushman as she was, and as she is", Spirit of the Times, Mar 15, 1851
This article pays respect to Charlotte Cushman and her successful career and announces that she will perform for the last time in New Orleans, before officially retiring from stage.
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EBSCO Research Databases
"Foreign Intelligence", Manchester examiner and times, May 29, 1852
This short entry reports on Charlotte Cushman's earnings from her professional tour in the United States, after which she would revisit England before retiring from stage.
Credit
The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
"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.
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The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, June 1861
Cushman advises Emma not to visit Mary in Saratoga but that she should be accompanied by Ned if she will. Mary Cushman herself is behaving rather "imprudent" concerning her health which Emma should not indulge.Cushman is dismayed that her paper…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, June 1861
Cushman writes to Emma about leaving Connecticut on Thursday in time for Mary Cushman's possible arrival in New York. Cushman is very worried about Emma and apologizes for her anxiousness.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers,…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, June 29, 1861
Cushman recounts her tedious journey to Baltimore and the events when they arrived. She suggests to Emma to keep a journal of Cushman's letters as a "record of affection" for her grandchildren to remember her by.Cushman's letters to Rosalie Sully and…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Sep 6, 1860
Cushman is worried whether Emma has safely arrived by ship. She encourages her to be on good terms with her father "who loves [her] as no as no other man ever can or will." Cushman also informs Emma of her travel itinerary.
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Library of…
"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…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, June 15, 1860
Cushman deplores the bad weather Emma has to fare with and provides her with instructions upon her arrival in Manchester. The Fields are visiting Cushman.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of…
"Queen's Theatre.— Miss Cushman. 'The Scornful Lady.'", Manchester Examiner and Times, Jan 2, 1849
This article is a review of Charlotte Cushman's performances in Fletcher and Beaumont's Scornful Lady and Bulwer's Lady of Lyons.It also reviews Matilda Hays' debut performance as Pauline alongside Cushman in Lady of Lyons. Hays is mentioned as…
"America", Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advertiser, Oct 13, 1849
This short entry, from the section in the newspaper about America, reports that Eliza Cook is visiting the United States with Charlotte Cushman.
Credit
The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
"Miss Cushman's Romeo", Era, June 21, 1846
This article is a detailed review of Charlotte Cushman's performance as Romeo. The critic expresses his dislike for the performance and deems it far from satisfactory. Cushman is criticized for failing to embody the youth and character of Romeo…
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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…