Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "London Assurance" at the Washington Theatre, March 20, 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; Last night positively of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mathews Immense Hit of London Assurance
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Last night positively of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mathews Immense Hit of "London Assurance" with its incomparable distribution of characters ... The great English Comedian Charles Mathews in his original character of Dazzle. Lady Gay Spanker: Mrs. C. Mathews. Saturday evening, March 20th, 1858 will again be presented, with all its completeness of cast and general detail, Dion Bourcicault's famous 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.

"Monday, March 22d, the celebrated Author and Comedian, Mr. John Brougham will commence an engagement for six nights only" ...

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