Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 27, 1871
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Title
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 27, 1871
Subject
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Actors and Actresses--US American
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
Illness
Description
Cushman is waiting for word from her Doctor but she feels confident that she will be able to act in "Macbeth" for Booth on the 25th of September. She inquires who will play Macbeth and suggests Davenport.
Creator
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Source
Hampden Booth Theatre Library
Date
1871-07-27
Type
Reference
Letter Item Type Metadata
Text
[page 1]
De Blois Cottage
27 July 1871
R.J.
Dear Mr Booth.
on the 19th I wrote to you
promising to let you know when the
Doctor had said something decisive.
He now tells me. That in a certain
contingency. which he expects. & which
there seems no reason to doubt. I
may act, & if I find it is too much
for me. I must give up! but you
know. I have indomitable energy
& I shall try to take care & not
over do myself. I think you may
safely count upon me. for the
25th of Sep. as proposed
[page 2]
I am anxious to know what
you have done about a "Wolsey"
& "Macbeth". I think from
what I hear. That you might
get Davenport for Macbeth
though he might not be able to
leave his own Theater for so long
as the two plays would occupy
him. Do you think [...]
would do for "Wolsey" he used
to act it very finely. & is so much
better than any of these later
comers over the water. his address
is 140 Bluken St
I write in hast to [...]
but am ever aff yours
Charlotte Cushman
[vertical] = Have asked which of the following he prefers - low get no definitive reply $500 per night & chase after $100 make 25 p ct on $1000! 50 pct on all over - I am more at that
De Blois Cottage
27 July 1871
R.J.
Dear Mr Booth.
on the 19th I wrote to you
promising to let you know when the
Doctor had said something decisive.
He now tells me. That in a certain
contingency. which he expects. & which
there seems no reason to doubt. I
may act, & if I find it is too much
for me. I must give up! but you
know. I have indomitable energy
& I shall try to take care & not
over do myself. I think you may
safely count upon me. for the
25th of Sep. as proposed
[page 2]
I am anxious to know what
you have done about a "Wolsey"
& "Macbeth". I think from
what I hear. That you might
get Davenport for Macbeth
though he might not be able to
leave his own Theater for so long
as the two plays would occupy
him. Do you think [...]
would do for "Wolsey" he used
to act it very finely. & is so much
better than any of these later
comers over the water. his address
is 140 Bluken St
I write in hast to [...]
but am ever aff yours
Charlotte Cushman
[vertical] = Have asked which of the following he prefers - low get no definitive reply $500 per night & chase after $100 make 25 p ct on $1000! 50 pct on all over - I am more at that
From
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Location
Newport
Geocode (Latitude)
41.489983
Geocode (Longitude)
-71.313771
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Citation
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876, “Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 27, 1871,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed May 6, 2024, https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1030.