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"'Brief Chronicler of the Times'", Manchester Times, May 14, 1847
This article reports on Charlotte Cushman's health, stating that she "lies dangerously ill at Chester", after injuring her spine on her journey from Belfast.
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The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Tags: press coverage, rumor
"A Dangerous Party," Portsmouth Inquirer (Ohio), March 11, 1853
The exact same wording as in the Daily Evening Star (Washington DC) from Feb 25, 1853, except for one word. "a Nice Party" has been replaced by "A Dangerous Party."
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Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers
"A Gallant Army of Famous Spinsters," Daily Picayne, June 2, 1895
The article strives for a change of labels used for unmarried, successful women. They have been called 'old maids' but the authors makes a case for the term "women bachelors." Harriet Hosmer is mentioned as a prominent example and Charlotte Cushman…
"A Nice Party," Daily Evening Star, Washington DC, Feb 25, 1853
The article describes Charlotte Cushman, Grace Greenwood, Matilda Hays, and Harriet Hosmer as a "Happy Family" living in Rome.
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Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers
Tags: press coverage, social capital
"A Real Romeo", Northern Star, Jan 9, 1847
This short entry reports on Susan Cushman's romantic attachment to a young Englishman from Liverpool.
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NCSE: Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition
Tags: press coverage, rumor
"Actresses Unhappy Wives," Port Jervis Evening Gazette, Oct 15, 1870
The article is based on the anonymous author's knowledge of Charlotte Cushman and deems Cushman to be "satisfied" with her husbandless condition of "virginity."
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NewspaperArchive
"All Sorts," Indiana State Sentinel, March 6, 1878
The article announces that Stebbins's biography about Charlotte Cushman will soon be published. The journalist describes Stebbins as "the intimate companion and trusted confidant of the great actress."
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Readex: America's Historical…
"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
"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.
Credit
The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Tags: press coverage, travel/touring
"California", Jackson's Oxford Journal, Aug 30, 1851
This is a short entry under news from America reports on the rumours that Charlotte Cushman has "adopted male attire" permanently.
Credit
The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
Tags: gender norms/bending, press coverage, rumor
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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…

