Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "London Assurance" at the Washington Theatre, March 19, 1858
Contributors: Mathews, Lizzie, 1832 or 1833-1899, actor; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; 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: London assurance; Farewell Benefit and last appearance but one of Mr. Charles Mathews who will perform his original character of Dazzle. Last appearance but one of Mrs. C. Mathews, who, this evening, will enact Lady Gay Spanker
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Farewell Benefit and last appearance but one of Mr. Charles Mathews who will perform his original character of Dazzle. Last appearance but one of Mrs. C. Mathews, who, this evening, will enact Lady Gay Spanker. First and only night of Bourcicault's famous comedy of "London Assurance" Friday evening, March 19th, 1858 at the earnest request of many patrons of the Theatre, will be performed Dion Bourcicault's celebrated five-act comedy of "London Assurance" ... This comedy, from its extreme length, will constitute the entire evening's performance" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Dazzle: Mr. Charles Mathews (his original character), Sir Harcourt Courtly: Mr. S.D. Eytinge, Max Harkaway: Mr. Russell, Charles Courtly: Mr. F. Bangs, Mr. Adolphus Spanker (on this occasion only): Mr. J.M. Dawson, Mark Meddle: Mr. Whiting, Cool: Mr. Tree, Solomon Isaacs: Mr. Newton, Martin: Mr. J. Whiting, Simpson: Mr. Sommers, Grace Harkaway: Mrs. John Sloan, Pert: Miss Tree, Lady Gay Spanker: Mrs. Charles Mathews.

"Saturday evening, last night of the engagement of Mr. & Mrs. C. Mathews when will be presented a great bill!" ...

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