Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876
Variant namesBiographical notes:
Cushman originally trained as an opera singer, but not having sufficient talent she shifted to the stage. She acted both in the U.S. and in England and lived for a time in Rome among an American expatriate community made up mostly of lesbian artists and sculptors.
From the description of [Letter] 1873 Mar. 12, The Arlington, Washington, D.C. [to] Dear friend / Charlotte Cushman. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 212207092
Epithet: American actress
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000070
American actress.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Winter Garden", to Mr. Davidson, [1861] Mar. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530770
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to F. C. Wemyss of Pratt & Wemyss, 1844 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270515843
Charlotte Saunders Cushman was an actress who appeared in productions in the United States and Great Britain. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971).
From the description of Letters, 1858-1864 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 19332636
From the description of Letters, 1837-1874 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 19332637
Cushman was an American actress who excelled in tragic or character parts; she made her first appearance on stage in 1836 as Lady MacBeth.
From the description of Letters to various correspondents, 1842-1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612378880
From the guide to the Charlotte Cushman letters to various correspondents, 1842-1874., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Boston, Mass. resident.
From the description of Letter, n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38520654
Actress.
From the description of Charlotte Cushman papers, 1823-1941 (bulk 1861-1875). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979903
Charlotte Cushman (1816-1876) was an American actress.
From the description of Letter by Charlotte Cushman to [Mr. Murrays?], 1841. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 79167885
Biographical Note
From the guide to the Charlotte Cushman Papers, 1823-1941, (bulk 1861-1875), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Links to collections
Related names in SNAC
Collection Locations
Comparison
This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.
- Added or updated
- Deleted or outdated
Subjects:
- Theater
- Theater
- Theater
- Acting
- Actresses
- Actresses
- Americans
- Americans
- Amusements
- Benefit performances
- Benefit performances
- Drama
- Finance, Personal
- Theater
- Theater
- Actresses
- Americans
- Benefit performances
Occupations:
- Actors
- Actresses
- Compilers
Places:
- Italy--Rome (as recorded)
- Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- England--London (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)