Title: 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
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" ...