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Mathews, Charles James (1803-78), son of the above, and also light comedian, was born at Liverpool, and educated at Merchant Taylors'. He first appeared at the Adelphi, and afterwards nianagect the Olympic, Covent Garden, and Lyceum theatres. Many will remember him in Cool as a Cucumber, Patter and Clatter, Little Toddlekins, and My Awful Dad.