Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "London Assurance" at the Washington Theatre, March 19, 1858

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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" ...