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. 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Text Any textual data included in the document [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 From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Location The location of the interview Newport Geocode (Latitude) 41.489983 Geocode (Longitude) -71.313771 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 27, 1871 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Actors and Actresses--US American Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 Illness Description An account of the resource 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 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 1871-07-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1030 illness/death