Researching Claudia Cassidy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3661 people with the Cassidy surname? In that year Cassidy was ranked number 1153 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Claudia means "Lame" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Claudia Cassidy on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Claudia Cassidy and the Cassidy Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 10486 people with the Cassidy surname in the UK? Cassidy is now ranked number 551 for popularity in the UK. |
Cassidy Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Cassidy surname in the USA? Cassidy is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Claudia Cassidy
Claudia Cassidy
Claudia Cassidy (1899–1996), was an influential, 20th-century American performing arts critic. She was a long-time critic for the Chicago Tribune.
Starting in 1925 she was music and drama critic for The Journal of Commerce. She was so well known for giving caustic reviews to what she considered bad performances that she earned the nickname "Acidy Cassidy." According to a 1993 article by the Chicago Reader, Rafael Kubelik, was "practically hounded out of town" by Cassidy. Cassidy had a particular aversion to touring companies of Broadway shows.
Although she was known for her harsh criticism, Cassidy's enthusiasm may have been even more powerful. According to Philip Rose, A Raisin in the Sun became a hit after a surprise positive review from Cassidy as well as "good reviews in other papers." In 1975, Cassidy was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award. Her last published writing was for the 1990-91 Lyric Opera program book.
Cassidy was married to William J. Cassidy for 57 years. After her husband died in 1986, Cassidy lived at the Drake Hotel until her death in 1996 at the age of 96.
The Claudia Cassidy Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center is named in her honor.
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