https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/9f7ef86bb7b8cd80946ac60166f0a262.pdf 6e957791ad85aba76a6215dae2f62230 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. Text Any textual data included in the document [2951] Dear friend. I will try to call to day morrow [inserted] about 4— that is Thursday — with the M.S. & still a change or two to talk to you about — [last five words inserted] a +++ of Arnould's man — +++ it is too late to fish for this evening. Meanwhile, had I not found your note on coming home from the theatre, I must have written to you after the Queen Katherine. which I went to see quietly. You are wholly wrong about it! to fancy that the part does not do you good — & you good to the part! What will you say when I tell you that it has given me a higher idea of your powers[?] than any I have yet seen you +++ – I like it all. conception & execution [2951 reverse] save one very tiny matter I must reckon with you about – I like the plainness. the simplicity, the queenliness of the playing — & the utter absence of all strain[?] or solemnity. You know I am difficult — & little given to praising any one. Most of all. was I delighted to hear how your level voice when not forced, tells — &  tells thoroughly. +++ believe, I don't say this to put you in good humour, or for any other reasons than because it is honest — & must come! As for the citics — Remember that from time immemorial, they have been always at first [last two words inserted] injust to new & natural readings. The house shows how little +++ good [2952] they do — & of its humour. there was no doubt — though people who have been wiping their eyes on apricot-coloured +++ stings. As I saw one young Lady of nature long, can't find time or coolness to applaud as they ought. —In short, I was much – very much – pleased: & shall tell you yet +++ about the same When I see you: – and I am truly glad for your own sake you have played the part— In all earnest regards Yrs Henry F. Chorley Arnould & I were two sitting notes of ad miration! He is going to write one as well as this [last four words inserted]!— believe I saw the Angelic manager on [2951 vertical] the stairs — but I don't think he knows me if he sees me — or I would let my beard grow as far as possible and dye it black by way of mystification Wednesday midnight From The name and email address of the person sending the email Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808-1872 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Location (Recipient) 1 Baker Street, Portman Square, Westminster, London, England Geocode Recipient (Latitude) 51.5164366 Geocode Recipient (Longitude) -0.1551413 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed archival page numbers on letters make no sense at all, not chronologically sorted! 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 Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 28, 1847 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808-1872 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847-10-28 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0518 Description An account of the resource Chorley praises Cushman's performance of Queen Katherine and advises her not to be disappointed about less favorable critiques as critics tend to be harsh with new actresses. postmark: Oc 28, 1847; on the first page, it says "Wednesday midnight" which suggests that Chorley must have written it on the night from October 27-28 Credit <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.  Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, CCP, Box 10:2951-2952 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Praise Criticism Actors and Actresses--US American press coverage social capital travel/touring