Cushman's first professional appearance as Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, April 1835
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Title
Cushman's first professional appearance as Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, April 1835
Subject
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Actors and Actresses--US American
Praise
United States--Boston
Description
On April 8, 1835, Cushman made her debut on the stage at the Tremont Theatre in Boston in the role of Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro. While Cushmam's performance seemingly betrayed her nerves, contemporary reviews praised her originality: "Her style was her own; we could observe no appearance of imitation. On the whole, if there is musical taste and knowledge in this community to appreciate a really fine singer [...] the lady will be generally and deservedly a great favorite" (Daily Atlas, April 11, 1835 qut. Fletcher)
Cushman was supported in her stage debut by her teacher Mr Maeder and the singer Mrs Wood – both are also regularly mentioned in reviews.
Cushman was supported in her stage debut by her teacher Mr Maeder and the singer Mrs Wood – both are also regularly mentioned in reviews.
Date
1835-04
Type
Event
Reference
Event Item Type Metadata
Event Type
Performance
Participants
Location
Tremont Theatre, Boston, MA, US
Geocode (Latitude)
42.35843
Geocode (Longitude)
-71.05977
Secondary Texts: Comments
Edward G. Fletcher provides an in-depth overview over the reception of Cushman's first appearance on the stage in different Boston newspapers.
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Citation
“Cushman's first professional appearance as Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, April 1835,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 18, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/187.