The New York crew of MATTY
l to r: Tiffany Yelton (stage manager),
Eddie Frierson, Kerrigan Mahan (director)

MATTY MONTAGE
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“MATTY: An Evening With … “

“MATTY” in Times Square, New York City

“… Christy Mathewson!”

“MATTY” in Times Square, New York City (night)

“Now at the Lamb’s Theatre!”

“MATTY” in Times Square, New York City (Fall, 1996)

“I was born in a small town —
– Factoryville, Pennsylvania.”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

JOHN McGRAW:
“This guy ain’t got nuttin’ on the ball! He ain’t got nuttin’!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“Merkle smashed a solid base hit over second base
that hooked down into the right field corner!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

A FAN:
“Don’t forget to touch second boner-boy!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“Bridwell slammed the ball through the box,
into center field –
— the Cubs’ center fielder, Artie Hoffman,
let the ball roll all the way to the wall . . . ”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

” . . . both were pronounced ‘dead’
before I threw my first pitch . . . ”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

” . . . but the game went on . . . ”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

” . . . reports mounted that two more fell
to their deaths off the ‘El’ . . . ”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

HARRY PULLIAM:
“The game is an official 1-1 tie and
if it has any bearing on the final league standings
at the end of the season it will be replayed in its entirety!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“That short note arrived from Chicago to
my winter home in Los Angeles, California — in THIS!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“The last we saw of that poor kid he was running out
the door, down Copley Square, with Broadway Alec fast on his heels . . .
but at least he still had my silver dollar in his pocket!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

ANDREW FREEDMAN:
“Why, those men cost me FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“When I got to the barn, I found the little yannigan
sleeping on me . . . sleeping . . . ”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“Thank you, and good-night.”
(Eddie Frierson as Christy Mathewson in MATTY:
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON”)

“Holy Cow! It’s a Hit!”
“MATTY” in Times Square, New York City