https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/f7420f1497ecbe1fb1231527426915ed.pdf ad56036822a39d72ffb10b0572dcf992 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century. We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>." <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Article A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Text that is part of a magazine or newspaper. The article may include other formats such as images. Text Any textual data included in the document THE DRAMA IN AMERICA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) […] NIBLO'S GARDENS.—There have been marvellous audiences here to witness the last performances. Not only have the seats been full, but standing room has been at a premium, even on the staircases. This is another example of the influence of a really great name. Miss Cushman's Katharine, Meg Merrilies, and Juliet are too well known to require any remark, though, perhaps, some felt that the time was coming when the latter part might fitly be given up. Her Lady Macbeth is equally well known, and generally applauded. As it is it strikes us as being just a little overdone, and wanting in womanliness. The impersonation is that of an awful woman, without a touch of softness, and hardly realizes to us the character of her who could not kill the sleeping king because he reminded her of her father; and whose mind broke down under the recoil of her crime. Shakspere's Lady Macbeth is rather impulsive than strong, and is marked by that feminine sensitiveness which makes women accede to either good or evil influences. Miss Cushman is more like a bad man. In The Stranger the great actress does not appear to the best advantage. The part of Mrs. Haller hardly suits her. That heroine should be a type of feminine grace and softness, whilst the best points of Miss Cushman are her vigour and energy, physical and mental. We know that there are many who will dissent from these views, but few will differ from us when we say that Miss Cushman's comedy shows but poorly beside her tragedy. We had a proof of this on Monday evening, when she appeared in London Assurance as Lady Gay Spanker. Those who remember Mrs. Nisbett will recognise the distance between her dashing, rattling, scapegrace, who, in her wildest freaks, was always a lady—and the ruder, rougher, coarser, and less piquante Lady Gay of Miss Cushman. Mr. Placide was the Sir Harcourt Courtley, but he was hardly a good representative of the gallant old English gentleman either in dress or bearing. Meddle was poorly played by Blake, who made the obsequious, crafty, cringing lawyer, a mere buffoon. Brougham was good as Dazzle; and John Gilbert was at least an average Max Harkaway, though hardly bluff enough. Grace Harkaway was respectably played by Miss Devlin; but Mr. Davenport's Charles Courtley was by far the best of the whole. Provenance What is the source of the piece of information, where is it derived from? E.g. archive (e.g. scans), research notes by a someone who had access to archival material, published (e.g. in an edited version) , citation (e.g. cited in secondary literature) <a href="https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/BA3202426342/BNCN?u=bayreuth&sid=BNCN&xid=55559ab9">https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/BA3202426342/BNCN?u=bayreuth&sid=BNCN&xid=55559ab9</a>. Accessed 20 April, 2021 Archive archive that the resource was found in Gale Primary Sources Location The location of the interview London, England Geocode (Latitude) 51.5073219 Geocode (Longitude) -0.1276474 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed New article. Not on OV. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "THE DRAMA IN AMERICA", Era, July 18, 1858 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Gender Norms Criticism Description An account of the resource This is primarily a review of Charlotte Cushman's performance as Lady Gay Spanker in the play London Assurance, but also generally remarks on her acting—especially in the roles of Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, and Mrs. Haller in The Stranger. It claims that she is not "feminine" enough for these roles and her portrayal lacks "womanliness", and in the end, especially her Lady Macbeth is "more like a bad man" as opposed to a misguided woman, that the article argues, the character is supposed to be. <h3>Credit </h3> <a href="https://www.bl.uk/collection-guides/newspapers#">The British Library Newspapers</a>, <a href="https://www.gale.com/intl/primary-sources">Gale Digital Collections</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Era Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unknown publisher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1858-07-18 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0655 gender norms/bending press coverage