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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Grace Greenwood, July 9, 1852
Charlotte Cushman tells Grace Greenwood about a quarrel with a friend of Hays who thinks that Cushman "stole" Hays from her. At the moment, Grace Greenwood is with Hays but Charlotte will return to them soon. She informs Grace about her travel plans…
Biographical sketch of Charlotte Cushman in The New York Dramatic Mirror (published after her death), including a "Hitherto Unpublished Letter"
This article in The New York Dramatic Mirror offers a short, yet laudatory summary of Cushman's theatrical achievements, praising her "stage life [as] one long triumph, covering a period of many years. Her private life was equally triumphant, as…
"Miss Charlotte Cushman," Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion [1851]
The article traces Cushman's rise to success in Europe, mentioning her tours with Macready and the social circle she has formed: "In private life, she has won many warm and influential friends. Among the British aristocracy, her purity of diction and…
"Charlotte Cushman's First Appearance in England," Harper's Bazaar, March 18, 1876
James H. Siddons gives a very intimate account of Charlotte Cushman's rise to success in England and describes her struggles and strategies, including a press network and behind-the-scenes accounts.
Maddox is characterized as a capitalist,…
"Charlotte Cushman," Harper's Weekly, March 4, 1876
Almost the same wording as in the Harper's Bazar article from Nov 14, 1874. The excerpt also includes the foreign gossip column.
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"Charlotte Cushman," Harper's Bazaar, Nov 14, 1874
The article summarizes Charlotte Cushman's "brave career." According to the author, Cushman could "exhibit her grand queenliness, her womanly sweetness and dignity." Cherishing most of her performances, the article criticizes the applause she…
"Interesting to Ladies," Home Journal, March 4, 1854
Eliza Cook and Grace Greenwood are mentioned as Charlotte Cushman's intimate friends and Charlotte is characterized as feminine and honorable."Interesting to the Ladies" in the Home Journal, March 4, 1854, reprinted a note (presumably) first…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Unknown [Rosalie Sully], Glasgow, Nov 30, [1845]
Charlotte Cushman laments the "restrained expression" of the addressee in letters addressed to Charlotte. She met the addressee when the latter was 18 years old. The addressee has blue eyes and Cushman repeatedly assures the addressee of her love.…
Letter from Edwin "Ned" Cushman to Susan Cushman Muspratt, n.d. [before 1858]
Edwin notifies Susan Cushman of his arrival in Bombay, tells her about his experiences there, and what he is planning to do. He almost died during the trip and met a young woman. He brought letters of introduction and wants to join the Indian…
Letter from Charles Cushman [?] to Emma Stebbins
First mentioned in the letter are Charlotte's first successes in Great Britain, of which Sally should be able to tell Stebbins more about. The sender, who could be Charles Cushman because he was in England with Charlotte in the 1840s and talks about…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Jan 22, 1859
Charlotte Cushman apologizes to Emma again for not writing any sooner. Charlotte has been very busy due to social duties and troubled by the construction work in her house in Rome. Language barriers proved to be a serious issue in advancing the work.…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, June 30, [1858]
![CCP 1, 68-70, CC to ECC, June 30, [1858].pdf](https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/square_thumbnails/b772ac65c1b431bd7e3df9aa5c751c5b.jpg "CCP 1, 68-70, CC to ECC, June 30, [1858].pdf")
Cushman regrets that Crow could not be with her, due to Crow's father not allowing her to come with to New York. She was disappointed to only see Crow's mother instead of her. Crow's parents had decided that Cushman was too occupied for their…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Emma Crow], July 26, 1861
Charlotte Cushman tells Emma how much she loves her and hopes that she is happy with her "choice." Charlotte forgot some papers in Emma's desk which the latter sent to Charlotte on the ship. Cushman admits that she is still not used to her new…
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Emma Stebbins, Feb 6, 1877
While working on the memoir of Charlotte Cushman, Emma Stebbins has made a request to Jewsbury, asking for her letters from 30 years ago. Although there are no 'secrets' in those letters, Jewsbury seems reluctant to hand them to Stebbins. The…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, May 2, 1875
Both Charlotte Cushman and Emma Stebbins are friends with Lanier. A college of music is about to be established in NYC. Stebbins offers Lanier to introduce him to a relative who is involved in the college project. Stebbins mentions a farewell…
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, May 27, 1875
Charlotte Cushman advises Rosalie to exchange letters with her uncle Charles as she does not want to write the same things twice.Rosalie's sister Mabel will come to see Cushman and Charlotte advises them on how to proceed with customs if officers try…
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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…