The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-13

this class and presents minstrelsv in
rather strange garb. In the first place
he has done away with the time hon
ored semi-circle Of the first part and
the telling Of the ancient minstrel
joke by the end man no longer exists
in the Dockstader programme. The
comedian insists that his show is min
strelsy with plot and the whole en-
tertainment hinges around q story said
10 be quite as interesting as in any
OF the modern musical comedies. The
first act Of this modernized minstrel
show Is called The Postum Hunt CLUB
Revue and shows the terraced lawn
of the club house occupied by the
members seated at tables during a
reception by this swell organization.
The book and lyrics of The Postum
Hunt Club Revue are by Vincent Bry-
an, who is a well known librettist and
song writer, who has had many sue
cesses to his credit The story and
the fun making begins shortly after
Inc rise of the curtain at the entrance
Of Lew Dockstader, who Is fooled by
the president Of the club into the be-
lief that by taking a draught of
certain beverage that all of his dreams
will come true, AS the curtain des-
cends on this first act, Dockstader is
in Sunderland while the entire vocal
strength Of the company render pleas
ing music. The second part of the
entertainment instead Of the time worn
vaudeville continues the story of the
first act showing the realization of
the dream Of Dockstader and contains
a series Of gorgeous scenes and the
entire show is finally brought to a
logical conclusion. During the prog
ress, several travesties are introduced
among them being one of the comic
opera Pinafore.
The famous Dockstader airship win
again be in evidence only this time
the daring Lew has discarded the
old type Of dirigible balloon and has
provided himself with modern up
to-date aeroplane upon which he sails
around the auditorium of the theatre
and delivers his monologue dealing
with local topics and in which he
discusses important topics Of the day.
1t Is said that a more than ordinar-
lily capable corps Of assistants has
been provided by the comedian and
especial attention is called to the claim
that the singing contingent is way and
far above the average. Among the
important members of che goth GEN.
tury minstrels are. Carroll Johnson,
Eddie Mazier, Happy Naulty. Charles
Falk, William Brandt, Frank Farron
Thomas Hughes, William Smith,
Charles Raymond. and about eighty
more. This year the Ministries will
make their usual street parade start
Ing from the theatre at high noon
As Madame Sherry will be presented
In this city for the first time on Thurs
day, May "a, at the Fargo operahouse,
1t will be interesting to readers to-
learn what other people think of this
entertainment and company, hence the
following criticism from The Portland
Oregonian Of recent date, is given
herewith:
While opinions may differ as to
whether Madame Sherry is the Iegiti-
mate successor to The Merry Widow,
The Prince of Pilsen and some other
earlier members of musical comedy
royalty, it is certainly hypnotic and all
lures with sweet Requirement. That
the pIOuuCtAO1A, NGllHeF comic opera
nor musical comedy but, according to-
the programme, French vaudeville, has
met with success is not difficult to ex-
plain. 1t rests on single fact which
is related to all mankind, whether it
is told in past or present-youth
and the satisfying joy Of being alive.
mot more risque, in It's lines oc-
casionaIly than is the average com
coction of this nature, Madame Sherry
is never vulgar and can only charm.
No one who can possibly distinguish
between the Doxology and Has Any
body Here Seen Kelly? can sit through
one performance of Madame Sherry
without learning by heart the Every
Little Movement tune that goes trail
ing its seductive way through the
three acts. A fiirtatious and most
ubiquitous tune it is too, popping out
and smiling at the audience every
time the score turns a corner and
sometimes oftener, And every time it
hobs UP the audience receives 1t glow