"MISS CUSHMAN", Glasgow Herald, Jun 4, 1858

"MISS CUSHMAN", Glasgow Herald, Jun 4, 1858

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

This article reports that Charlotte Cushman and Susan Cushman Muspratt were present at the President's levee at Washington and had been received by the President with "marked attention". They had also been invited to dinner at homes of "others of the distinguished notabilities" in Washington. The article also informs its readers that Charlotte Cushman has  acting engagements for fourteen days in New York before she leaves for England.

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The British Library Newspapers, Gale Digital Collections

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1858-06-04

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MISS CUSHMAN.—We find, by the American news just received, that Miss Cushman and her sister, Mrs. Dr. Muspratt, had the honour of a presentation at the President's levee, and were received by him with very marked attention. They received invitations to dinner from Lord and Lady Napier, Governer Seward, and others of the distinguished notabilities at Washington. Miss Cushman, previous to her departure for England at the end of June, acts a fortnight in New York. Her engagements everywhere have been marked with the greatest success.—Liverpool Daily Post.

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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