Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "The Great Gun Trick," "Delicate Ground" and "Cool as a Cucumber" at the Washington Theatre, March 16, 1858
Contributors: Mathews, Lizzie, 1832 or 1833-1899, actor; Sorrell, W. J. (William J.).; Mathews, Charles, 1803-1878; Mathews, Charles, 1803-1878; Dance, Charles, 1794-1863; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Great gun trick; Delicate ground; Cool as a cucumber; Second night of the re-engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Second night of the re-engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. First night of the extravagant, magical, squib "The Great Gun Trick" ... Three Pieces! Delicate Ground! Great Gun Trick! Cool as a Cucumber! Mr. & Mrs. Mathews in all. Tuesday Evening, March 16, 1858 will be presented, for the first time in this city, the extravagant, magical quizzical Play of the "Great Gun Trick" ... To commence , for the first time, with the farce entitled "Delicate Ground" ... Concluding with the successful piece, "Cool as a Cucumber" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Great gun trick: Augustus Trinklet, the Wizard of S.S. W. by S: Mr. Charles Mathews, Buttons: Mrs. Charles Mathews, John Brown, Esq.: Mr. Russell, Snap, a sheriff: Mr. Tree, Shanks: Master Jones, Smalls: Master Smith, Debbles: Mr. Newton, Miss Brown: Miss Cross.

Cast: Delicate ground: Citizen Sangfroid (his original character): Mr. Charles Mathews, Pauline: Mrs. Charles Mathews, Alphonso: Mr. C. Howard.

Cast: Cool as a cucumber: Plumper: Mr. Charles Mathews (His original character), Old Barkins: Mr. Whiting, Frederick Barkins: Mr. Bangs, Miss Jessy Honiton: Miss Tree, Wiggins: Mrs. Stoneal.

"Tuesday, a change of programme. First time of the original, magical, quizzical Extravaganza of the 'Great Gun Trick' ..."

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).