The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-02

ADJUSTMENTS I
i 4 I 6 - 1 . i
MAdAmAsNhefry.

a. xA0SeWk8HD o&9&UISs 80
M! + t + 2 ts,r'y issst ,ss.. sen 1 : 3:
crowded for the Engagement. an:
nounced for Monday evening Of
Madame Sherry" the sensational
musical comedy success to be inter-
preted here by o, stronger company
than ever. almost direct from New
York; where the productions success
was the n big smashing musical SEN
sation Of two seasons. Once In may
he a Of years a hit occurs like
that scored by this production. Most
of the airs Of Madame Sherry are
already popular. "Ev'ry Little Move.
ment Has a Meaning All Its Own"
The theme song Of the piece has been
air that has the town by the ears. But
1t is in laughs Al well as lilts that
Madame Sherry" IL unique O. q sem
sational success, according to report.
The company assembled for the pre-
'%sentation of the production here In.
cludes a roster Of famous musical
comedy celebrities. The role Of
the most captivating prima donne con-
ceptions in all the realms Of musical
imagination Will. be sung by dainty
little Marie Flynn, a prima donna. still
In, her teens. whose most recent lyri-
cal hits were scored in several New
4OIk musical successes, 1lO Irwin, II
comedian who has been a laughing hit
in many important metropolitan pro-
ductions. will appear here in the lead.
ing low comedy part of the piece. An
other we'll known name among the
principal leaders o. the organization
Is that Of Oscar FiGman as Theophilus,
the leading male comedy role. An.
Lillian Tucker. Wm. Cameron. Lottie
Kindall. Franklin. Farnum. Harold
Rehin and OF cours there Is a stun
ming feminine chorus. A specially
augment orchestra IL another feature.
Several new song hits are introduced.
Queen Zephra.
"Queen zephra," which opens at the
Metropolitan theater Tuesday even
ing. December IL. partakes of the
nature of q musical ballet, with the
adjunct Of quite an interesting plot.
The story Of the spectacle is taken
from one Of the old Morse legendary
stories by Hans Christian Anderson. It
Is full OF strong cltmaxes and gives OPP
Portuntty for q multitude OF brilliant
drills. dances and pageants. also some
strong dramatic situations and q Law.
ish display of costumes. scenery. and
light effects The entire spectacle |
contains ten complete scenes, compris- |
ing an area OF 10000 square feet Of
painted canvas. The second scene in
second act contains. perhaps the
most beautiful and the most spectacu- |
lar features in the whole production
IN q scene that ID called the Golden |
Grotto OF Ferns. In which take place
the beautiful dances in honor Of the
queens annual fete day: such as the
flower dance. the ~blackbirds. the dance
OF the graces. the venetian castanet |
dance and the dance Of the tennis
boys and girls. the whole concluding
with h operate 'potpouri Of song by
the peasants and peomen Of the guard. I
The last act. a Transformation scene,
Is a picture that no pen can adequate
y describe, as It. is so fairy like IN
Its surprises and beauty and the audi
ence invariably show their reluctance
to leave their seats and to say good |
night to "Quen Zephra and her gorge
Gus cortege. -
The souvenir that Is being gotten out
In connection with this production
will be n OF the best that has ever
been seen here and will be a credit to |
every m concerned.