Theater playbill for Charlotte Cushman in "The Honey Moon," "Henry VIII" and "A Lesson for the Heart" at the Washington Theatre, May 14, 1858

Theater playbill for Charlotte Cushman in "The Honey Moon," "Henry VIII" and "A Lesson for the Heart" at the Washington Theatre, May 14, 1858

by Charlotte Cushman

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Washington Theatre. Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge. Farewell benefit and last appearance but one of Miss Charlotte Cushman who, on this interesting occasion, will appear as Juliana, in "The Honey Moon," Queen Katharine, in "Henry VIII," Lady Clifton, in "Lesson for the Heart". Charlotte Cusham in 3 pieces. Friday, May 14th, '58, commencing with the brilliant comedy of "The Honey Moon" ... to be followed by the fourth act (portraying the celebrated Death Scene of Queen Katharine) of "Henry VIII" ... Concluding with the original interlude entitled "A Lesson For the Heart" ...

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    Queen Katharine in Henry VIII and Juliana in The Honey Moon present vastly different portraits of womanhood and power; how do these roles reflect the societal expectations of women in the mid-19th century compared to today?

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