The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
PASTlMES FOR
TRAVELLING men
WHAT FARGO HAS TO OFFER THE
TRAVELLING MAN WHO SPENDS
HIS EVENING IN THIS CITY
NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES TO
BE HAD IN FARGO.

1t is true that Fargo is not great
metropolis, and Is lacking in some OF
the operas and lectures that are to
be had by the travelling man who stops
at the hotel in the city with it's hun
dreds of thousands Of inhabitants.
Nevertheless the key city has some
things to offer the travelling man for
his evenings that are not to be found
in every town in the northwest and
probably no other city in North Da-
kota .st -
The intellectual life of the city of
Fargo is far superior to that of any
city its size in the west. It's two col
leges it's two academies. it's two mu-
sic schools and its fine system of pub
lie schools places 1t In the front rank
of the educative cities of the north
west, Fargo's literary clubs rank
foremost in the state and the whole
city possesses the air of refinement
and culture as well as an intellectual
center. So much for the prevailing
atmosphere OF the city.
The Fargo operahouses book some
of the best plays that are on the road.
Fargo being on the through line of
two great western railroads, it is the
best place in the northwest for the
great first class companies to play on
their way TO the high class opera
houses of the Pacific coast Take a
glance over the bookings of the local
operahouse and you will be surprised
at the calibre Of the productions that
the people of the city are permitted
to see. Minneapolis and ST. Paul get
few better
The Grand theatre offers vaudeville
TO the lover of the joke song and
dance and some of the bills produced
at this little theatre are equal to the
best In the larger vaudeville houses of
some of the eastern cities. Work has
been started on the new Orpheum
theatre, which, when completed will
put on the highest class vaudeville
that Is to be had. This theatre will
be second to none in the east or the
west, and will offer the travelling pub
JIG something that it will not be able
10 get anywhere else in the Dakotas
or Montana.
Fargo, like other cities has it's run
of moving picture shows. Two excel
lent moving picture houses-Savoy and
BiJou-grace the citys board of
amusements and are a credit to this
side Of the Fargo amusement life.
The A. c. runs a citizens lecture
course this winter which has the best
lyceum speakers that are on the plat
form today This course is the best
that has ever been produced in the
northwest and anyone will say that
1t is equal to the courses offered in
the great universities of the east and
some Of the larger cities of the middle
west and east.
The Y. NJ. c. A. offers recreation in
the form of gymnastics and athletics
Tor the traveller who is So inclined to
take part In these activities. An ex-
cellent running track affords plenty Of
physical exercise and the landball
courts of the association gymnasium
are the best that is afforded anywhere.
Shower baths and an excellent swim
ming pool is the delight of a great
many drummers who use the associa-
ton. 1t would surprise the average
knight of the grip if he only knew
the large amount of the travelling pub
lie that avails itself of the privileges
Of the association.
The Grand Free Lecture association
offers fine course of lectures every
Sunday evening. The music schools
are giving entertainments on the aver
age Of once each week. which are of
the very finest tone and culture. The
Inherent churches of the city offer