Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "A Game of Speculation" and "The Comical Countess" at the Washington Theatre, March 11, 1858
Contributors: Mathews, Lizzie, 1832 or 1833-1899, actor; 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: Game of speculation; Comical countess; Charles Mathews' incomparable polish of style, replete with the most brilliant graces and elegancies of refined comedy, has won for him the enduring distinction of the greatest living comedian
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Charles Mathews' incomparable polish of style, replete with the most brilliant graces and elegancies of refined comedy, has won for him the enduring distinction of the greatest living comedian. First and only representation of Mr. Charles Mathews' elegant comedy entitled a "Game of Speculation." Mr. and Mrs. Mathews in the original comedy of the "Comical Countess." Thursday evening, March 11, '58, will be performed Mr. Mathews' brilliant three-act comedy of "A Game of Speculation" ... Concluding with Mr. Mathews' new comedy of "The Comical Countess"...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Game of speculation: Mr. Affable Hawk: Mr. Charles Mathews, Sir Harry Lester: Mr. S.D. Eytinge, Earthworm: Mr. Whiting, Prospectus: Mr. Russell, Hardcoa: Mr. Newton, Frederick Noble: Mr. C. Howard, Grossmark: Mr. F. Bangs, Thomas: Mr. J. Whiting, Graves: Mr. Tree, Mrs. Hawk: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Julia: Mrs. Stoneall, Dimity: Miss Tree, Mrs. Mason: Miss Carman.

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

"Friday, last appearance but one and benefit of Charles Mathews when he will appear in three original characters ..."

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