May Irwin

May Irwin (born June 27, 1862, Whitby, Canada West [now Ontario, Can.]—died Oct. 22, 1938, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a Canadian-born American comedian and music-hall performer who popularized such songs as “After the Ball” and “A Hot Time in the Old Town.” Ada Campbell was introduced to the theatrical world in 1875, after her father’s death had left the family in poverty. Her mother got her and her elder sister Georgia an engagement in...