Cushman
CHARLOTTE SAUN- DERS, an American actress; born in Boston, July 23, 1816; appeared first in opera in 1834, and as Lady Macbeth in 1835. Miss Cushman played sometimes in high comedy, but her name is identified with tragic parts. In 1844 she accompanied Macready on a tour through the Northern States, and afterward appeared in London, where she was well received in a range of characters that included Lady Macbeth, Rosalind, Meg Merrilies, and Romeo-her sister Susan (1822-1859) playing Juliet. Miss Cushman retired from the stage in 1875, and died in Boston, Feb. 18, 1876.