Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1816, July 23 | Born, Boston, Mass. |
| 1835 | Operatic debut as Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass. Strained voice during performance at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, La.; turned to acting |
| 1836 | First performance as Lady Macbeth in a benefit production of Macbeth, New Orleans, La. Debut, Bowery Theatre, New York, N.Y., as Lady Macbeth |
| 1837 | First appeared as Meg Merrilies in Guy Mannering |
| 1842-1844 | Stage manager, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 1844 | Toured with William Charles Macready Went to England |
| 1845 | Debut in London, England, as Bianca in Fazio at the Princess Theatre |
| 1849-1852 | Toured in America |
| 1852 | Announced retirement and moved to England |
| 1857 | Returned to America to appear as Cardinal Wolsey in Henry VIII, Burton's Theatre, New York, N.Y. |
| 1858-1870 | Lived in semi-retirement, Rome, Italy |
| 1860 | Performed in New Haven, Conn. |
| 1863 | Gave series of performances on behalf of the United States Sanitary Commission |
| 1874 | Farewell performance at Booth's Theater, New York, N.Y. |
| 1875 | Farewell performance in Boston, Mass. Last appearance on stage, Easton, Pa. |
| 1876, Feb. 18 | Died, Boston, Mass. |