Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "The Dowager," "Cool as a Cucumber" and "Patter vs. Clatter" at the Washington Theatre, March 12, 1858
Contributors: Mathews, Lizzie, 1832 or 1833-1899, actor; Mathews, Charles, 1803-1878; Mathews, Charles, 1803-1878; Mathews, Charles, 1803-1878; 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: Dowager; Cool as a cucumber; Patter vs. Clatter; Benefit of Mr. Charles Mathews and the last appearance but one of Mr. and Mrs. Mathews
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Benefit of Mr. Charles Mathews and the last appearance but one of Mr. and Mrs. Mathews. Three Pieces! "The Dowager," "Cool as a Cucumber," and "Patter vs. Clatter". Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in all. Great hit of "Patter vs. Clatter". Friday evening, March 12, 1858, to commence with the elegant comedy, written by Mr. Charles Mathews, entitled "The Dowager" ... First representation of "Cool as a Cucumber" ... To conclude with Mr. Mathews' original sketch termed "Patter vs. Clatter!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Dowager: Lord Alfred Lyndsay: Mr. Charles Mathews (his original character), Sir Frederick Chasemore: Mr. F. Bangs, Edgar Beauchamp: Mr. C. Howard, Lady Bloomer: Mrs. Stoneall, Margaret: Miss Tree, The Dowager, Countess of Tresilian: Mrs. Charles Mathews.

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.

Cast: Patter vs. Clatter: Capt. Patter: Mr. Charles Mathews (His original character), Pepper Parker: Mr. Russell, Pierre Pytter: Mr. Newton, Percy Pouter: Mr. Sommers, Peter Perker: Mr. J. Whiting, Patty Parker: Miss Cross, Polly Pilfer: Miss Tree.

"Saturday, last night of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Mathews. They will appear in three pieces ..."

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