The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-16
king DODO A Big HIT
Winnipeg Critic Says the New King
Dodo Is Better Than the Old
Here Monday.

Winnipeg Free Press: To say that
a revival is superior to the original
production is indeed to give IL super
lative praise, but IL lie not one bit too
high in respect to King Dodo, pre-
scented at the Walker theatre last
night by that well known western
manager, John Cort. Mr.. Cort has
the reputation OF being q man OF his
word, and when a play comes under
his aegis, 1T is safe betting that pro-
duction on lavish scale win be ex-
perienced. The last time his majesty
visited Winnipeg he was portrayed by
Richard Golden, who succeeded Ray
mond Hitchcock, the actor who origi-
mated the part and who presented 1t
to local audiences
In every respect the third edition of
King Dodo is as complete as 1t is
possible to make 1t. The costumes are
fresh and artistic. with the exception
Of the kings which is dirty; the
scenery artistic while as for the
chorus of girls and boys. 1t is incom-
parabIy better both from an acting
and singing point of view. 1t is, how
ever, in the vocaiization of the prin-
cfpals that the present company
leaves the others standing still. In
Miss Eleanor Kent, who plays the part
of Piola, the soldier OF fortune. we
have gifted prima donna with q
beautiful and cultivated voice, and
one can fully understand why she has
been singing principal roles for the
past ten years Not only can Miss
Kent sing, but she has considerable
dramatic ability, which, of course,
does not get much scope in musical
absurdity like King Dodo. She has
the additional advantage OF being a
pretty woman and the most captious
critics could not demand much more.
Her most admired songs were a couple
which she has been allowed to inter
polate, viz: a delightful ballad en-
titled, Good Night, Dear, by Will r.
Anderson, and brilliant waltz song.
Gay Butterfly, by Annie Andres Haw-
lay.
In chic lite Eco Barnett. nobody
would ever think of placing the pre-
fix Miss before her name) with her
bright, eager piquante face, is an ac-
tress who Immediately jumps into the
actions Of her auditors. She has q.
1.-THE, graceful body, which is shown to
great advantage In her fascinating
dancing. She makes a spriteIy An
netre and sang her several numbers
In a slight but sympathetic voice. Two
other good-loolxing young women who
can act and sing nicely are Miss
ouise Mink, who makes a hit with
her song, Diana, and Miss auda
Willard, who makes a fine and large
Queen Lii, and who gave an excellent
rendering of two songs, Claim Thou
Thine Own, and For Love / Live
Alone.
And what a funny chap william
Friend makes of Kind Dodo. Anyone
who could fail to laugh at his delight
full fooiing should consult a medical
man-there must be something wrong
with his mental makeup or his
risfbialis must have got out of worx-
ing order from want OF practice. His
humor Is of the unctious order and he
gets laugh with every speech and
often gets laugh without word. He
is just as funny 10 look at as to listen
to.
Others vino assist In this most en-
toyable performance, and who deserve
special mention, are Osborn Clemson,
who has pleasing voice; Charles J.
Udell, who doubles the parts OF Nudge
and Bonilla, and w. III. West, as DR..
Fizz. But In conclusion I must again
refer to the chorus, both male and fe-
male. During the last few weeks we
have had several choruses OF un-
deniabfe ability, bur II is question
able If any OF them have been the
will hold court at the Walker theatre
superior OF that In King Dodo. Their
work throughout was excellent, the
drill In the second act being loudly
applauded All those who enjoy hearty
laughter are advised to pay tiieir re-
spects TO his majesty, King Dodo, VINO
for the next two days.