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Pennsylvania Inquirer and National Gazette, Feb 1, 1843
Published in the category of communication, signed by "E."The article mentions the genius of Cushman as well as the struggle of the theater profession to gain public appreciation. Interestingly, the article speaks about Cushman's "private worth" that…
Pennsylvania Inquirer and National Gazette, False Reports, Nov 1, 1843
Cushman is mentioned in a headline in the category of news by the Eastern Mail. The Inquirer reprints the false reports that Macready criticizes in his diary. The article suggests reciprocal benefits for both Macready and Cushman when performing…
The New York Herald, May 15, 1843
In the section Letter to the Editor, Philadelphia, written by Thorax.The article mentions the entrance fee sum for the Walnut theater.
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The New York Herald, Jan 15, 1843
The articles praises a recent performance at the Walnut theater, highlighting especially "our amiable Charlotte."
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The New York Herald, Macready and Cushman, Oct 26, 1843
This article reviews a performance of Macbeth at the Chestnut Street Theater. Macready appeared as Macbeth, Cushman as Lady Macbeth.
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Pennsylvania Inquirer, Oct 21, 1843
The article mentions Cushman as a contributor to a popular magazine called Graham's Magazine.
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Vermont Gazette, Nov 28, 1843
On page 4, Cushman is mentioned as a regular contributor to the Ladies' Companion.
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Public Ledger, Sept 7, 1843
A similar news report can be found in the Pennsylvania Inquirer from Sept 8, 1843.
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The Athenaeum, Cushman mention in Gossip Section, Sept 16, 1854
Cushman is announced to perform at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. The paragraph suggests that prices have been increased due to Cushman's renown.
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Wemyss's Twenty-Six Years of the Life of an Actor and Manager (1847)
Francis Courtney Wemyss is an actor and theater manager. The entry for Cushman envisions her as a business woman that cleverly paved her way to success by acquiring knowledge about the profession of an actress and the respective people involved in…
Henry Cushman's A Historical and Biographical Genealogy of the Cushmans (1855)
The entry about Charlotte Cushman spreads across 15 pages. It quotes several accounts of the press, without, however, giving any sources. It is overwhelmingly positive and portrays Charlotte as a noble, ambitious, hard-working, and gifted actress.The…
Fan Letter[?] of Schull H. to Charlotte Cushman
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Charlotte Cushman
Charlotte Cushman becomes widely known on both sides of the Atlantic as the first successful US-American actress. Earlier, she was a singer under the tutelage of James G. Maeder, married to actress Clara Fisher, in Boston. Charlotte has been the sole financial support of her mother since her father…