The Washington times., 1913-01-30
JOLLY may IRWIN
NPROGRAM NEXT
IWEEK At NATIONAL
wa Present New Comedy, "W-
dow BY Proxy" Written BY
ECatherine Chisholm Cushing.

Widow Ry Proxy this seasons star /
ring vehicle for that funny woman, 4
Nav Irwin, viii be seen at the New /
National Theater next week. The COM
fneSof Mis- Irwin Is always promise !,
of hads of frns, and in her latest play |
shssis believed to have found the most /
screamingly funny medium Of her ca
ree |
datherine Chisholm Gushing is the |
alIfho. of the new play, and those who |
remember her excellent comedy, The /
RaE Thing" will look forward to |
IaI&hing treat in Widow By Proxy.
Nhy Irwin has plenty of admirers
heH, as everywhere, and that she has
Z. tlay that suits her personality is all
thA these admirers need to know 10
fe& sure of an enjoyable evening. In
lhH instance an experienced playwright
haU undertaken TO cut her cloth to fit
thu measure of THE Funniest Woman
In 4he World" Advance Information
indIcates that she has succeeded ad-
min bly, in her task.
siTAe Liebler company has provided her
AriB an excellent supporting cast, and
lh61gii Miss Irwins personality in it
sell is sufficient to fill the entire stage
frosh arch tc arch with good humor,
uozstar knows better the value of
god supporting company to keep the
dialogue up 10 the laughing pitch at
aiftimes.
Gertrude Hoffman in the NeF YORK
MH1ter Garden show, "BroadwayIto Par
IS appears at the Belasco next week,
givtng six evening and four matinee
pefformances, Tuesday, Wednesday,
F1iday and Saturday.
Il is said that the show is cqmposed
oftthe three elements which appeal TO
aIffclasses, namely. girls, laughter and
music, put toge.her IN the most efecu'e
I5he brilliant and tireless Gertrude
HERMAN Is said TO challenge the ad-
mffation of her audience with her Won
defful terpsichorean achievements Inc
plaS contains the Ingredients cI every
fofea of ariusemnt which has been q
stiGcess in an entertainment ktof this
kifE The stunts In the production are
asAumerous as they are startling. MISS
Bosfman enters with human horse
that makes the audience scream with
nserriment. A dozen chorus boys come
ouF dressed like girls and make three
changes of costume in front OF the foo1-
Eskts and there is bicycle act by the
Ne closing scene of the shdy takes
nllce IN the arena of the Paris Motor
dr5rne, which is Uttered with seceneric
riders of nondescripe machines There
are bikes so skeletonized that
little more than a rim, a few spokes
and a sprocllet wheel remain, and
~iligh'' wheels ridden with driving rods
p,j3iature Red Devils" tun1ultuous
tfS6ngn small and sport is fRst and
furious. so II is announced
..auShie'' Jennings. the baseball star
manager of the Detroit Tigers" wht
" on three pennsnJs in consecutive oroel
under his generalship. and who hai
gd4Ie into vaudeville until springtime
IN his players commence praetlce 1ol
tf& summer season, Will be seen a
CA se's next week. and the washington
.-fsns' viii rally to do him honor. Jen
niIlgs has associated with himself tn
wel-known blackface comedian, BeI
Smith, who prepared a baseball satir.
called 'The New Mascot" enabling th'
introduction of typical baseball dope
ana also of comedy along similar lines
asrthe title indicates Mr.. Jennings
ftSa and most important of All, sings
Thsn he ennits several of those famous
..Eb-Yah" battlecries and he also blow
thai familiar whistle which has guided
hss players around the bases. In addi
ton, he explains his mysterious grass
roef-' signals and MARBLES about tn
nofed players of former DAYS.
INC extra added attraction viii be tn
pI4Inier character and singing coined
AN, the Avon Comedy -Four. in thei
nsrogs h1 1o,,er se seecisG Gew stel,s1 efeo fes
iIfe will be the players Agnes Scot
and Henry Keane, in their tdyiiic com
eds, Drifting
An imported novelty will be Ma:
Ksfth and the Wirth family in thei
fhe San Francisco Quartet will in
tr8luce unique Texas and Sierran fest
esnces. Adler and airline win give
DoSel comedy number, The Hypnotic
Mimic" Adonis, the French kennel
p;aster, and his canine comedian
'Rerre,'' are another important IN
clHsion. -,
be"A Fisherrnan's Luck" The pipe or
gan recitaIs will occur at l:9, 1:90 am
Infprmission in the promenade lounge
on Friday afternoon, February Z. ther
VII be no vaudeville matinee, as TN
! theater has been rrnted for grand opera
il play dramatizcd from widely dis
cssesed novel will he the offering at tn
Academy next week. The name Is tn
ss.rne as that of the book "One Day.
which Eiinor GIyn wrote as q sequel L
tht much read Three Weeks.
cecil Spooncr has dramatized tn
story and has dsftly chosen its bes
points for stage presentation, CAREFUL,
naturalness and strength.
The two principal parts. Opal an
Paui, will be played by Ilka Mari
Diehi. and Robert Brister. respectively.
Counihsn and Shannons musica
comedy success. Queens OF the Folio
Bsrgere' will he the attraction at tn
Lyccum next week The music of tn
"Cueens Of the Folies Bergerc' is sal
tofbe fascinating and the dialogue con
sisfent and extremely funny. The choru
h composed OF pretty girls and yariou
charming ensemble numbers rendered i
such a manner as TO win and deserv
many encorcs. Joe Sullivan will b
seen in the leading comedy role. par
which gives him ample opportunity L
exploit his mirth-pTovoIIing 'comed
STUNTS" Associated with Mr. Sulll
van are the four Armstrong;. Dav
echaeffcr, Miss Irene Callihan, Mis-
Elizabeth Rogers. and Counfhan an
ehannon's beauty chorus.
KID Garfield. the reformed gambler
H-fil be the added attraction. and wi
expose the secrets Of the underworld
Frida- night The Country Store i
repeated.