The Washington times., 1913-01-12

| old partner, George Primrose. are pre-
senting. In the first part of the show
Mr.. Dockstader, with the assistance ol
Harry Sieyers. the interlocutor. gives q
graphic description OF his experiences
in automobiling. which Is said to be a
scream. In the olio he again contri-
butes much to the general merrimen'
when he impersonates the Bull Moose
chef, Theodore Roosevelt, making po-
litical speech TO his followers. and later
addressing crowd of suffragettes. In
this last mentioned episode the merry
minstrels become lot of blackface
Julian Eltinges and provide much laugh
ter with their antics. Messrs. Primrose
and Dockstader come to the Belasco
Tbeater Tuesday night. January q. to
remain for the balance of the week with
the usual matinees.
Chase's next week will give the Wash
ington premiere of the vaudeville dra-
matte stars, Taylor Granville, Laura
Pierpont, and company Of Twenty-Five
Broadway players I'm The System" a
stirring comedy drama in three scenes
with theme and types drawn from the
undercurrents of New York life. 1t lays
bare methods of police graft and
''frame-ups." The most famous wom-
an 'cellist in the world, Else Ruegger,
the Belgian soloist. formerly with the
New York and Boston symphony and
decorated by the German Emperor. will
be the artistic attraction, accompanied
by her personal conductor, Edmund
Lichtenstein, the Munich director. A
dainty al fresco musical comedy, my
Lady of the Bungalow will Introduce
Paul Morton and Naomi Glass. The
popular comedy stars, Hal Davis. Inez
Macauley and company, will offer their
new modern genre comedy. THE Girl
from Childs'." Wheeler Earl and Vera
Curtis viii be unusually diyerting in
"The Tunnel Sensation The Kline
macolor pictures will offer several new
subjects The pipe organ recitals at 1:30.
$50 and intermisison, will entertain
when the bill is not In progress.
James Forbes comedy in four acts,
'The Travelling salesman" will be the
January 10Th. In this. his latest effort.
Mr.. Forbes has reproduced life ION the
road as successfully as he depicted
life behind the scenes in THE Chorus
ne story. of 1.-THE Travelling Sales
man. the scenes Of which are laid at
Grand Crossing, q village of the Middle
West, opens on Christmas day. The
first act shows the interior of the rail-
road station, with the meeting of the
travelling salesman. and Beth Elliott.
the pretty telegraph operator. The sec
ond act transpires in the drummer's
loom in the Elite Hotel. and here Is
played the most laughable poker game
ever conceived by playwright.
With a company of fifty. including
chorus of thirty. the Columbia Bur-
lesQuers will come to the Gayety next
week, following "The World of Pleas
ure.' A two-act musical farce. called
''The Love Race win be presented.
the leading roles being played by
Charles Howard and Nellie Florede.
Miss Florede will be remembered as
the prima donna with this company
last ason. She has voice of ex-
ceptional range and power. Other menu
bers Of the cast will be Fannie Vedder.
Abe Leavitt. Marion Campbell. and Joe
Emerson. The Manhattan Comedy Four
will introduce a musical speciality.
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Morris wainstock's "Jardin- de Paris
Girls" Is the entertainment that will be
seen at Lyceum Theater next week. Leo
Stevens, Joe Madden. Tom Nolan. Lydia
Jospy. Stella Gilmore. Della Faytelle.
and Helen Marvelle head the cast OF
principals, and their humor permeates
the entire production. The dialogue OF
the two slsits Is exceptionally witty, the
lyrics tellingly set to music. and the
scenic environment excels. Altogether.
the "Jardin de Paris Girls" Will give
one OF the most humorous and tune
full entertainments that have visited
this city during the present season.
The company of forty includes such
well-known entertainers as the Mack
Trio. Living Studies by Famous Artists.
and Anna Meyers.