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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mary Cushman, Apr 17, 1845
The letter discusses an incident of "beastly conduct of a woman" who Charlotte once defended and called her "intimate friend." Charlotte fears being "implicated by any misrepresentation of hers." Charlotte hopes that her mother's "account was a…
Isabella "Isa" Jane Blagden
"Isa Blagden is the author of five fairly sentimental yet often outspokenly feminist novels, a small volume of poetry, and a number of essays and short stories—almost all of which were published in London during the 1860s. She lived primarily in…
Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, April 17, 1835
One of the earliest public notices of Charlotte Cushman's performances: A short notice of her first professional appearance in the opera The Marriage of Figaro (April 1835 in Boston). The article mentions that "Mrs Wood had expressed herself [...]…
The Northern Star, Cushman Arriving in England, Dec 14, 1844
AN AMERICAN ACTRESS, Miss Cushman, celebrated in the highest walks of the drama, has arrived in England.
Athenaeum, Cushman Mentions, Jan-June 1845 (Vol. 1)
Excerpts from the Athenaeum issues from the first half of 1845, which mention Charlotte Cushman;The passage praise Cushman as a versatile genius on stage despite at times gender-bending practices. The first volume of 1845 shows how the British press…
Athenaeum, Cushman Mentions, July-Dec 1845 (Vol. 2)
Remarkably, Cushman's sister Susan and her mother are mentioned in the reports as wanting "a share of the fruits of Shakspeare's [sic] island." Cushman is characterized as a gifted and "prosperous actress."
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Hathi Trust
Northern Star about Charlotte Cushman, June 28, 1845
THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—The manager of this, "the prettiest theatre in London," deserves well of the English public for introducing to them Miss Cushman, the American actress. She is by far the best female performer on the stage. Devoid of…
Mary Devlin Booth
She is the first wife of Edwin Booth and performs the Juliet to Cushman's Romeo in 1858. She performs (Juliet) with Cushman in her farewell tour: April 26 - May 8 (Baltimore), May 31 - June 12 (Boston), June 21-July 6 (Niblo's, New York). She marries…
Letter from Dr. Howe to Emma Stebbins, Mar 15, 1862
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Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Grace Greenwood in Response to New England Festival, undated
Greenwood emphasizes the role of New England women in US history. Among others, she mentions, Stowe, Cushman, and Hosmer as examples of especially noteworthy New England women.One part of the article was printed as "Products of New England," in the…
"Pistols for Two", Freeman's Journal, Dec 22, 1842
This article describes an antagonistic relationship between Charlotte Cushman and Madame Celeste. It indicates that an intellectual duel between the two could be anticipated.
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The British Library Newspapers, Gale Digital Collections
"The Connoisseur", Northern Star, Aug 16, 1845
This article compares Charlotte Cushman with William Macready and discusses how they share a strong resemblance in both performance and physical appearance.
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The British Library Newspapers,Gale Digital Collections
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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…