Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "The Comical Countess," "Trying it On" and "He Would Be an Actor" at the Washington Theatre, March 13, 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: Comical countess; Trying it on; He would be an actor; Immense success. Last night of the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Immense success. Last night of the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. 3 pieces! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in all. Second night of the successful "Comical Countess". Second night of "Trying it On". And by universal request the original sketch of "He Would be an Actor" with three songs by Mr. Charles Mathews. Saturday Ev'ng, March 13, 1858, commencing with Mr. Mathews' new comedy of the "Comical Countess" ... After which, Mr. Mathews' original interlude, called "Trying it On" ... Concluding with the celebrated sketch, written by Mr. Charles Mathews, entitled "He Would Be an Actor" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Comical countess: The Chevalier: Mrs. Charles Mathews (His original character), The Countess: Mrs. Charles Mathews, The Baron: Mr. Whiting.

Cast: Trying it on: Mr. Walsingham Potts (his original character): Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Jobstock: Mr. Whiting, Mr. Tittlebat: Mr. Howard, Mrs. Jobstock: Mrs. De Mello, Fanny: Mrs. Stoneall, Lucy: Miss Tree.

Cast: He would be an actor: Motley: Mr. Charles Mathews (His original part) , Mr. Currant: Mr. Russell, Edward Sinclair: Mr C. Howard, Dicky Darling: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Griffith Morgan: Mr. Newton, Becky Morgan: Mrs. J. Sloan.

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