https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c7b907c7b9569f611cf6f0929307b652.pdf 57bbea837b1793c86b46b24eedadd948 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 Letter A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Combe, George, 1788-1858 Location The location of the interview 55 Princes Street, Edinburgh, UK Geocode (Latitude) 55.9525595 Geocode (Longitude) -3.1946413 Text Any textual data included in the document [28] 55. [Princes] Street Friday. Evening. 21 Nov 1845 My dear Mr Coombe [sic]. I have been hoping to be able to come to you to day that I might [illegible crossed out] endeavour [inserted] to reply to your kind note in person — but a succession of visitors & engagements, prevented me. I should wish I had more time now, to give you my views of the exact position. in which I placed myself with regard to [inserted] the assumption of the character of "Romeo" – at some future day. I may trouble you with them. at present — I can only assure you, the ideas you have been kind enough to give me — are entirely new to me. I never having given the subject [28 reverse] the thought which you have bestowed upon it — the objections that you mention never entered my head. I dare say as far as you know my ideas & motives — you may be very right. & could I have had the benefit of your advice before. I would have availed myself of the considerations you have now favoured me with — as it is, your hints have  only plunged me into trouble — for  I find the subject, in a new light  entirely. & myself, bound under a  penalty of £200 to fulfill my engagement[?] What am I to do? I am not able  [29] to pay the penalty of my [forfieted] engagement contract [inserted] & can only hope for the indulgence of my friend in the mistake (— which without the slightest notions of indelicacy) I have made – I only looked to giving my sister that support — which I felt knew [inserted] she required & would never get from any gentleman that could be got to act with her. I felt that to divide criticism — was, in a measure, to shield her as my sister & to bring her out . a thought of indelicacy in the assumption never crossed my mind. [29 reverse] I see however, that a gross motive might be attributed to it & can only hope that those who know me will acquit me of an intentional [illegible, crossed out] immodesty [inserted]! At the same time I submit to you. The idea. whether of the two. Juliets [sic] character is not more strongly imbued with the influence of the [organ]. you +++ than Romeos [sic] — a careful reading leaves me so impressed = & it strikes me more forcibly that there might be more [illegible crossed out] impropriety [inserted] in a father & daughter or brother & sister. performing the two characters. Than two sisters — which seems to me to banish indelicacy. I have troubled you longer & more +++ [30] than I intended — however. I thank you sincerely for the kind interest you show for me. & only regret that it is too late for me to give it the [inserted] thought I could wish! The old saw says "two wrongs can never make a right" — (& if this be a wrong) I have a precedent in Mrs Kean's having acted "Romeo" & "Ion" repeatedly without bringing upon herself the charge of indelicacy Pray. present my most sincere regards to Mrs Coombe [sic]. & believe me (though in great haste) – most faithfully Your obliged Charlotte Cushman [30 reverse] Edin. [Edinburgh?] 21 Nov 1845 Miss Cushman ed[?] Romeo Geo. Coombe [sic] Esq Annotations annotations added by someone other than members of the project's researcher team; those annotations may have been added by the producer/creator of the item, an archivist, or by another researcher who had access to the archival material; may be specified as known or suspected due to context and content date presumabely added by archivist 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 Letter from Charlotte Cushman to George Combe, Nov 21, 1845 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived NLS, ms7275: 28-30 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1845-11-21 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0937 Description An account of the resource Cushman presents herself as shocked and surprised at the "gross motive [that] might be attributed" to her performance of Romeo on stage together with her sister Susan: "your hints have only plunged me into trouble — for I find the subject, in a new light entirely." She explains her reasons for signing a contract, which is binding and forces her to continue playing. Cushman wanted to provide for her sister and "divide criticism" to "shield" her sister. The letter is an attempt to defend her and her sister's respectability inmidst of accusations surrounding her gender-bending role on stage. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.nls.uk/collections/manuscripts/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3IqSBhCoARIsAMBkTb3F7RCx76pe7-__rq6zrJ_xbTAhFsN-icoEGhy0o4DicSVkiMir1bYaAmMSEALw_wcB">National Library of Scotland</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Subject The topic of the resource Actors and Actresses--US American Gender Norms Rumors Reputation Scandal Criticism Gossip Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Muspratt, Susan Cushman, 1822-1859 financial concerns gender norms/bending public image (active) respectability travel/touring