Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century. We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>." <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Letter A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Location The location of the interview Hyde Park Geocode (Latitude) 41.7847232 Geocode (Longitude) -73.9332461 Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1, left] what [...] she will want for the Matinée if she does it whether she will prefer day or night. E. B. [page 1, right] Villa Garland Hyde Park, N. Y. July 1 1871 Dear Mr Booth Many thanks for your favours of the 28". recc yesterday. Calculating, not only upon the various relations which should make my return to the stage a strong attraction. but upon what I hve heard (from the best authority) as to the terms now paid to Mr [...] & others, I have certain -ly expected to do better than your letter proposes. I have been offered more money for readings. I believe I should be more troubled than you would be if my [...] should not [page 2, left] pay you. but I believe it will do so. Even if you make an effort to meet me between my expectations & your proposition. for terms I must ask, being five hundred dollars pernight for the first two weeks of each play. & four hundred dollars pernight for the last two weeks of each play. In the event of your feeling able to meet these terms. (for what might per- [without ...]haps be considered. an exceptional attraction,) I should infinitely prefer Mr Davenport to any one, after yourself for Macbeth & Wolsey & should have asked for you to try to Engage [page 2, right] him. but I feared. perhaps, it might interfere with his managerial plans I should be only too delighted to have him. But I am sure you will do what is best for both our sakes. I will endeavour to cooperate with you in all ways. I have here on the 8th for Newport De Blois Cottage [...] St. when I expect to arrive on the 10th. commend me affectionately to your small family & believe me yours most truly yours Charlotte Cushmman [in Booth's handwriting] Have offered you 500 pr night for 6 nights instead if she plays 2 [...] saturdays [page 3, left] "why I should fear I know not. & yet I feel I fear." however, you must understand your own interest, [...]& I must not intrude my suggestions further, than to remind you, that neither Lady Macbeth Nor [...] can carry the play on their own individual shoulders. & the whole may be marred by a part Of course you intend to produce the plays. as you told me, in the same full & perfect way. That you produced Hamlet & the Winters Tale. Neither of the two heavenplays, of Macbeth & Henry 8th will run on the attraction of one name, for either of the two name characters. and now, as to the pecuniary part of the matter! As I am not ignorant of the value of my return to the stage as a finality. I am afraid [page 3, right] Villa Garland Hyde Park N. Y. June 21st 1871 My dear Mr Booth. Your letter of the 17th met me on my arrival here, last night. whether I had [...] my letters send to [...] hence, the slight delay which I hope has been no incon- venience to you. I hasten to reply to your note. & yet. I hardly know what to say— as to my ability to meet your wish that I should act, so soon as Sep 25th. Although I am much better & stronger than I was, still there remains this local difficulty, which may have to be removed in July or August (it shall be in July. if possible, so as to [missing transcription for page 4] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 1, 1871 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 Finances Actors and Actresses--US American Illness Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden Booth Theatre Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-07-01 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1024 Description An account of the resource An exchange of letters in which Charlotte Cushman and Edwin Booth negotiate her salary. Cushman is unsure whether she will be able to return to the stage because of her illness and feels "fearful". financial concerns illness/death