# Mr. Mathews — Table-Talk character guide

> Mr. Mathews in Table-Talk by William Hazlitt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Mathews, himself

**First appearance:** 0027-volume-ii-whether-actors-ought-to-sit-in-the-boxes

## Who they are

An actor or acquaintance, mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [Whether Actors Ought to Sit in the Boxes?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-ii-whether-actors-ought-to-sit-in-the-boxes)

Cited as an exception for his 'at home' performances where he appears in the side-box after imitating characters.

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