Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 27, 1871

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 27, 1871

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Actors and Actresses--US American

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

Illness

Cushman is waiting for word from her Doctor but she feels confident that she will be able to act in "Macbeth" for Booth on the 25th of September. She inquires who will play Macbeth and suggests Davenport.

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Hampden Booth Theatre Library

1871-07-27

Reference

[page 1]
De Blois Cottage
27 July 1871
R.J.
Dear Mr Booth.
on the 19th I wrote to you
promising to let you know when the
Doctor had said something decisive.
He now tells me. That in a certain
contingency. which he expects. & which
there seems no reason to doubt. I
may act, & if I find it is too much
for me. I must give up! but you
know. I have indomitable energy
& I shall try to take care & not
over do myself. I think you may
safely count upon me. for the
25th of Sep. as proposed

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I am anxious to know what
you have done about a "Wolsey"
& "Macbeth". I think from
what I hear. That you might
get Davenport for Macbeth
though he might not be able to
leave his own Theater for so long
as the two plays would occupy
him. Do you think [...]
would do for "Wolsey" he used
to act it very finely. & is so much
better than any of these later
comers over the water. his address
is 140 Bluken St
I write in hast to [...]
but am ever aff yours
Charlotte Cushman

[vertical] = Have asked which of the following he prefers - low get no definitive reply $500 per night & chase after $100 make 25 p ct on $1000! 50 pct on all over - I am more at that

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

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