The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN.

MISS sTEBBINs' LIFE OF THE DEAD ACTRESS
TIERS AND ANECDOTES.
Miss Emma stepblns' long expected "Life OF Char.
iolte cushmann has just reached Us. damp from the
press OF Houghton, ossood Il Go. Miss steobins' nt
ness for the position OF bographer OF Miss Cushman
is established by tho fact OF tho long and intimate
friendship that existed between these two gifted
women. Before her death Miss Cushman placed al
her letters papers in the hands oil her friend, al
the same time expressing the dcsre that she woule
writo record OF her lilo IL II should over DO written
The choice was wise one, as the volume before
us al once proves 1t is written In IN
earnest weiI as entertaining style, ard In II We
learn much OF The great actress that ihe world has
never been permitted 10 know before II deserves to
rank with Macready's ERE collections" and Other
famous annals OF the stage. The principal events In
the lie OF Miss Cushman were made familiar to the
readers OF tho HERALD at the tme OF her death With
these we will not deal, but instead will quote from
her letters and the anecdotes rotated by Mics Steb-
bins. The work Is very gracefully and appropriately
dedicated 10 the dramatic profession. (which Miss
Cushman loved and houored, to which shc gave the
study OF her life and tho loyal devotion OF her. great
powers to which she has loft in hor example noble
and imper.shaoe remembrance.
FIRST APPEARANCE Az AN ACTRESS.
We 0nd the folowlOg account OF neE uTSt uppcurs
auce as an actress in Miss Cushman's own Words
With the Maeders Now Orleans and until.
OWING perhaps youth 10 change OF ciniAt. or to
great strain the register OF my voice,
which, mis- we's contrHto. 1t was more to
Mr. Maeuers interest to than the lower one found
INV voice suddenly failing In unhappiness went
chief Orleans theatre. IL; at once said TO me,
ought to be and not Singer lie al.
vsed stady some parts aud presented me to Mr.
Barton tragedian the THEATRE whom he asked 10
hear mi and to interest In me.
lie very kind, rs indeed they both were: ana Mr.
my powers 10 propose Mr. Caldwell that should aet
Lady Macbeth TO his MACBETH. the occasion OF his
(Sartons benefit pom this decided that should
give singing and take TO acting Ny contract with Mr.
with the idea Ut acting this part and SO
fearful of anything me, tuat did Lot tell the
hau until II too Ate for me to DO
prevented from acting ana the day before the perform.
ance. after rehearsal, told him. lie Immediately sat
and wrote note of Introduction tor TO the
poyed OF the best among French artists tor It's
company. This note her to help
the role NJ Lady Macbeth. WAS tall thin.
girl that about five six inches In height.
The French woman, Nine Cose short fat person. VI
than tour tect inches her waist full twice hu
mine, with bust but her did
being great actress The udcrousness
clothes being made lit struck her ut once.
She with aughter but she good nxturet
distress to work how she could help
made 70 undersKi and then another dress
Ia direction to 10 duty rs an ovcrdress
up the costume And .hus essayed far tho
first part OF Lady Macbeth fortunately 70 the
satisfaction OF Audience the manager and al tbs
iremLers ot the company.