Charles Mathews as George Rattleton in The Humpbacked Lover
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ca. 1835 (published)
ca. 1835 (published)
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Charles James Mathews (1803-1878) was the son of the actor and comedian Charles Mathews and became one of the highest-paid comedians on the Victorian stage. He made his first appearance at the Olympic Theatre as George Rattleton in his own comedy The Humpbacked Lover, 7th December 1835, and as Tim Topple the Tiger in Leman Rode's Old and Young Stager .
Mathews married the actress manager Lucy Eliza Vestris in 1838, and with her managed and performed at the Olympic, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and The Lyceum Theatres until her death in 1856. After working in America where in 1858 he married Mrs. A.H. Davenport, he made a great success in London with her in his series of At Homes at the Haymarket Theatre.
Mathews married the actress manager Lucy Eliza Vestris in 1838, and with her managed and performed at the Olympic, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and The Lyceum Theatres until her death in 1856. After working in America where in 1858 he married Mrs. A.H. Davenport, he made a great success in London with her in his series of At Homes at the Haymarket Theatre.
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| Title | Charles Mathews as George Rattleton in <i>The Humpbacked Lover</i> |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Charles James Mathews (1803-1878) as George Rattleton in The Humpbacked Lover. Lithograph by Edward Morton, after Alfred Edward Chalon; published by John Mitchell; printed by Graf & Son, ca.1835. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Lithograph depicting Charles James Mathews as George Rattleton in The Humpbacked Lover. |
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| Summary | Charles James Mathews (1803-1878) was the son of the actor and comedian Charles Mathews and became one of the highest-paid comedians on the Victorian stage. He made his first appearance at the Olympic Theatre as George Rattleton in his own comedy The Humpbacked Lover, 7th December 1835, and as Tim Topple the Tiger in Leman Rode's Old and Young Stager . Mathews married the actress manager Lucy Eliza Vestris in 1838, and with her managed and performed at the Olympic, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and The Lyceum Theatres until her death in 1856. After working in America where in 1858 he married Mrs. A.H. Davenport, he made a great success in London with her in his series of At Homes at the Haymarket Theatre. |
| Other number | F.132-74 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.3220-2009 |
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| Record created | October 23, 2009 |
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