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Charles Mathews


 

Charles Mathews (June 28, 1776 - June 28, 1835) was an English theatre manager and comic actor, well-known during his time for his gift for impersonation. His play, At Home, in which he played every character, was the first monopolylogue and the defining work in the genre.

Trivia

  • The character of Alfred Jingle in The Pickwick Papers is said to have been inspired by Mathews.