https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/843469a516d3ab98820cf556eedda498.pdf e11272da8b43bf47b4ed8265efd0205e 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 <p>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.</p> <p>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>."</p> <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<br />that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> <p></p> 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 Article A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Text that is part of a magazine or newspaper. The article may include other formats such as images. Location The location of the interview Chicago, IL, US Geocode (Latitude) 41.8755616 Geocode (Longitude) -87.6244212 Text Any textual data included in the document The Outer World<br />MEMORABILIA OF CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN.<br /><br />A Boston writer notices that Charlotte Cushman, when playing the National Theatre many years ago in the "Lady of Lyons," was interrupted by insolent addresses from the gallery. She was acting <em>Claude</em> to the <em>Pauline</em> of Miss Fanny Wallack; and, though excessively annoyed, she did not for a moment forget the proprieties of her part. but gracefully extended her hand to <em>Pauline</em> and took her from the stage. Then returning she said passionately to the audience. "I will NOT stand here and be insulted. Either order must be maintained, or the play must stop." The play didn't stop. The following extract from a private letter of Miss Cushman to a friend in New York is sent by Mary Mapas Dodge to the New York Evening Post with the idea, as she says, that its publication may tend to correct the prevalent impression that actors are necessarily lacking religious feeling: <div style="text-align: center;">Dear, I am better; there is no question that I am coming through my dreadful slough. The way has been long and dark, but at last a ray of sunshine brightens everything, and, in spite of self-pity at getting no sleep, I am not the wreck you might imagine from my manner of expressing myself. If you could look at me, as I wish from my heart you could, for my pleasure, you would say, "She has been pretending."</div> <div style="text-align: center;">. . . I believe now that I am going to get well! And then--and then--what shall I do to show my love and gratitude to the dear God who has raised me up from death--and what has been mortal ailment before ever since the foundation of the world? What way shall I live? What shall I do? Perhaps read again, who knows?</div> The Siddons was even more devont in her later years than Miss Cushman.<br />Still another item concerning Miss Cushman may be given in this place. The New York <em>Nation</em>, which assumes to be a high critical authority. says. in a notice of her death, that her success was due rather to industry than to genius, "and her style was too melodramatic for the best playing of the great Shakspearian parts [sic]." If there is any meaning in this judgment we have failed to discover it. The <em>Nation</em> condescends, however, to admit that there is absolutely no one to take her place. Macready was evidently of a different opinion from the critic of the <em>Nation</em>. for he wrote in his diary in 1843: "The Miss (Charlotte) Cushman who acted Lady Macbeth interested me much. She has to learn her art, but she showed mind and sympathy with me.--a novelty so refreshing to me on the stage." How much he was impressed appears from a later entry statong that at a subsequent engagement he made a special request of Miss Cushman to act with him. 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 "Memorabilia of Charlotte Cushman," <em>Chicago Daily Tribune</em>, Feb 27, 1876 Description An account of the resource The article seeks to contribute to a favorable public image of the actress who is criticized by the <em>Nation</em> after her death as well as, apparently, runs the risk of being depicted as unreligious. This article in the <em>Chicago Daily Tribune</em> counters these recently circulated account. It selectively reads <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/98">Macready's diary</a>, leaving out the critical parts about Cushman. The article also quotes from a letter sent by Cushman to Mary Mapas Dodge, building on intimate knowledge.<br /><br /> <h3><strong>Credit</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://search.proquest.com/index">ProQuest</a></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84031492/">Chicago Daily Tribune</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0661 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Macready, William Charles Reputation Religion Death Gossip--Published admirers press coverage