The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24
SUMTER hoy SUCCEEDS.


recent issue of an Oaxaca, Mexico
newspaper. will be read with interest
by tho relatives and friends of Mr.
II. ID. McCutchan. a Sumter boy, a
graduate of the City High School
and Clemson College,:
Doubtless one OF the most brilliant
social events that Oaxaca has ever
known was that occasioned last Sun
day evening by the inauguration OF
the new Luis Miery Teran theatre,
Oaxacs's new play house. The event
was one that called forth the best
people of the city from both Mexican
and foreign society and the gathering
was one OF the most representative
ever seen here.
Governor Pimental presided at the
Inauguration and when the appro-
pirate time came made the official
announcement of the opening Of the
magnificent theatre to the Oaxaque-
nan public.
On the stage with Governor Pimen-
tel were the higher government off,
cials including General Hernandez
governor of this military zone, and
AIRS. Luis Mier Teran. widow Of the
ex-governor of Oaxaca after whom
The theatre Is named. Mrs. Teran
came from Mexico City for the pur-,
pose of being present at this open
ing.
When the invited guests entered
the theatre on this opening night
the place was dimly lighted and after
the theatre was filled and Governor
Pimentel had entered. followed by the
other important persouages. Electri-
can McCutchan flooded the entire
theatre with light, Illuminating the
building with 5000 lights, at the
same time the State band played the
Himn0 Nacional. The enthusiasm
was general. the applause continued
for some minutes.
The programme was an interesting
one. the features of Importance be-
Ing report by state Engineer Franco
ON the construction Of the house from
the time II was started until the night
Of its inauguration Following this
came the official address. Other
numbers on the program were the
following: piano duet. on two pia-
NOS by Miss Gavito and Emilio Ortiz,
which was most entertainingly rem
dered; a dialogue by Miss Magic and
Miss Brito received such applause
that the author. DR.. Carriedo. was
compelled to come before the audi
ence and receive an ovation. Cavalier
Rusticana sung by twenty Of the
best young lady vocalists Of the city.
was extremely well rendered and en-
Enthusiastically received. Then came
the cfSlcial opening by Governor Pi-
mental In which he announced the
opening OF the new play house to the
public OF Oaxaca. The singing Of
the National Hymn by a hundred
school children accompanied by the
State Band, closed the event. Several
fash light pictures Of the stage and
the audience were taken.
On the stage with the governor
were 125 of the most prominent bus
iuess men Of Oaxaca. as we'll as the
ono hundred school children dressed
An the national colors.
One OF the principal features of
the completion and Inauguration
OF the new theatre in Oaxaca is
the electrical Installation. installed
completely and entirely by e. d. Nc
Cutchan. representing the Arturo
Franzen company of Chicago, who
has a branch In Mexico City. Over a
year ago Mr.. McCutchan came to
>axaca and began the work on the
theatre. Since that time the work has
progressed rapidly until the compile
tson. In good time for the Inaugural
tion- The work speaks highly, in
deed. for Mr.. McCutchan. for, In all
there are 3444 lights in the building.
and from the main switchboard there
arc fifty-two circuits. Aside from the
main switch there are three smaller
ones each carrying a number Of cir
cuits The work of arranging such a
complete installation. having all lines
no perfectly balanced. and In placing
everything In connection with the H.
Illumination, in a convenient way for
operation, necessitates the work OF
an experienced man. and Mr.. Nc
Cu'chan Is to be congratulated on
tho successful manner in which this
work has been done.
The large switchboard located on