The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13

" tne InOucTn nODOle. Inc stuOeu Sts.-
lar comedy offering viii be the breezy
comedian. Jack Kennedy, who succeed.
ed Clifton Crawford in the principal
comedy role I'm THE Three Twins"
supported by the well-known players,
Virginia Reynolds and Chauhcey Moore.
he viii give the laughing hit. "A Busl-
ness Proposal"
Another exceptional addition will be
Frank North and company. In the
amusing tucolic sketch. Back to Well
will ne the famous Maxim's Partisan
Art Models in living facsimiles of cele-
hrated paintings. A jolly varsity mus
ical comedy: Fresh from College" will
be given by James Conlin. Lillian
Steele. and Eddie Carr. 4 great Ger
man importation will be Max welson's
troupe of arenists.
The Kinemacolor photorlay- will be a
forceful drama, THE Alchemist." The
pipe organ recitals at .I:so and 7:ao
o'clock. and intermission. will offer de-
lightful musical programs.
1.-The warrens OF Virginia" Is the
play which will mark the return of Miss
Jewel to the Poll Stock Comany next
week, The role Of the Southern girl.
and for a young Union officer, pro-
yides big opportunities for splendid
work on the part OF Miss Jewel. A
part of equal Importance Is that Of
played originally by Frank keenan,. and
which will be interpreted at the per-
Torrance next week by Mark Kent A.
II. Van Buren, will be seen as the DASH
inG young cavalry officer In love with
the heroine. a part originally taken by
Vincent Serrano. Although the love in
terest predominates, there Is plenty of
comedy and excitement. while the cos
tunes and scenic effects will be among
the most elaborate productions Of the
Poll Players.
THE Great Divide" which il to be
the offering at the Academy Theater
for next week. Is a play on vital and
permanent themes Of life, deeply i'm
aSined and wrought out with a skill
which. while modest and simple, is as
strongly dramatic as il IL literary.
The author. William Vaughn Moody,
has been credited by theater-goers with
having filled the long-felt want for q
true American drama, and a consensus
OF all the leading critics of New York
and Chicago declare this drama of abb
sorbing heart interest Is the long and
anxiously awaited N}reat American
Piay." The presentation this season is
by the Phillips-Shaw Company. under
the direction of Rowland and Clifford.
who bring with them all the massive
scenic equipment used during the long
and successful run Of this play at
DAYS Theater, New York. and. the
!Garrtck Theater. Chicago.
TO give herself as wife to drunken
brute of Western cowboy In order to
protect her honor from two Mexican
outlaws and ruffians, and the final re-
generation Of her husband, through
love, after a series OF thrilling incidents,
calls for the strongest dramatic lines.
IL. G IL
lar burlesque organization: "The Mid
night Maidens. to the Gayety next
week. with a cast Of fifteen principals
and feminine chorus of thirty. The
Midnight Maidens'' will be- seen this
season in an elaborateiy staged musical
farce called THE Honeymoon with its
scene full size. fully. equipped Pull
man car making transcontinental run
TO Frisco.
The Midnight Maidens" are supposed
10 comprise burlesaue troupe bound
Tor Australia In the company are three
Young married couples. each intent upon
keeping the marriage secret, The
complications which result are nu-
merous and comical. The afterpiece is
an extravasant piece Of fun called ecu
AS a special added attraction the
management announces ''One-Round
o. Brien.' who guarantees to knock out
his opponent In one round, or forfeit s25.
are Elmer Tenley. Bob Van Osten. Mar
gle Hilton. Emma Siegel, and Glare
Burg.
Catehey music. contagiousx fun and
eorgDus mountinss are promised at
the Iyceum next week when "The
Yankee Doodle Girls will present two
burlesGue shows at the Lyceum Thea
ter: The company Is a large one. con-
sisting of forty people. headed by DASH
W hn tod
of favorable comment last gear on the
bpr,esque circuit with her specialties.
Two burlesQues. THE Piano Movers"
and Pat the Porter" are on the bill.
and on Friday might the Country Store
vii be. repeated. with special features.