Table-Talk · Character
Mr. Mathews
An actor or acquaintance, mentioned in passing.
minor
Also known as Mr. Mathews, himself
First appearance: Whether Actors Ought to Sit in the Boxes?
Mr. Mathews shows up with force in Whether Actors Ought to Sit in the Boxes?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as an exception for his 'at home' performances where he appears in the side-box after imitating characters.
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- Other
Character groups
- Literary and Artistic Circle
- Protagonist
- Sports and Theater
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- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central psychological reversal: the lady who sco…
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