Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "Married for Money" and "He Would be an Actor" at the Washington Theatre, March 8, 1858

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Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... First night of the engagement of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mathews. The management derives great satisfaction in announcing a brief series of performances by this the most perfect actor of the age who will have the honor of appearing nightly in original characters, commencing with the comedy, written by Charles Mathews, entitled "Married for Money." Mopus, his original character, Mr. Chas. Mathews and concluding with the celebrated sketch termed "He Would Be an Actor." Motley: Mr. Charles Mathews, in which he will assume 3 characters and sing 3 comic songs! Monday evening, March 8th, 1858, commencing with the original (three-act) comedy, entitled "Married for Money" ... Concluding with a celebrated sketch, written by Mr. Charles Mathews, termed "He Would Be an Actor" ...