Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews in "A Game of Speculation" and "The Comical Countess" at the Washington Theatre, March 11, 1858

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"...