The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-20
FRANK GLESHER SAYS 1T is
ONE OF THE MOST UP TO
DATE IN THE SOUTH
HE PLAYED HERE
20 YEARS AGO
Was Bandmaster in "Uncle Toms
Cabin TELLS Of Exciting
Experience He Had Here

That there is nowhere in this sec
ton of the Southeast theatre that
oxcells "Thc Anderson" in the beauty
Of it's finish. the moderTmcss OF it's
equipment and the perfect lines along
which IL is constructed. is the opinion
that Mr.. Frank Flcsher. one of the
owners of THE Prince. OF Tonight"
has of Anderson's new theatre, as ex-
pressed last night to a representative
of The Intelligencer after the per-
formance
II was talking with Mr.. Arnold aud
others connected with my. show to.
night" said Mr.. Flesher, land we
were unanimous in the opinion that
we have never showed in prettier
house or ode that Is any more modern
Or perfectly constructed. Whoever de-
signed that theatre building knew
what he was about, and he has given
your city one that would do credi, 10
my city In the Southern States. Mr..
Arnold was saying that the arrange
mcnt OF the auditorium was as fine as
any lc had ever seen. that the plan or
the orchestra and the balconies was
unsurpassed by anything he had ever
seen. The seating arrangement is per-
haps the best / have ever seen. Look
ing from the stage, the seats seem to
rise in one gradual, even and graceful
swing to the ceiling. The boxes arc
superb, and az SO arranged that tliey
do rot interfere with any seat ia the
house. Your theatre Is gem. 1t Is big
enough to do Anderson for great
many years To- come, / was compIete-
ly surprised when saw how modern
aid ZIP to dat, 1t was
Here lG Years Ago.
This was net Mr.. Flesher's first visit
to Anderson, though II was 16 years
tgc that he was last here. At that time
he come here as business manager of
a show called "a Breezy Time" MFR.
Flesher stated that he was. bewlidcred
when he arrived in Anderson yestcr-
dhy morning to note the great trrns-
formation that had taken place in
those 10 years. ''I know of but one
city In the Caroiinas that has grown
rs much as Anderson in the past Is
years" lie stated. "ahd that is Dur
! ham. n. z. That city and Anderson
have made more progress In the past
l6 years than any city have over
secn."
20 Years Ago.
Asked IL his appearance here 16
years ago was his, first time in this
city, Mr.. Flesher replied that 1t was
not II will tell you." he said,
though am almost ashamed to ad-
nit it'll was first In Anderson 20
years ago last month. was here as
tandmaster in "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Mr. .Flesher talked interestingly of
that occasion and of the reception
which "Uncle Toms Cabin received
in touring the South. Strange as it
may seem. Mr., Flesher called to mind
tile exact occasion on which he ap-
peared here In "Uncle Toms Cabin
az leader of the band" remember"
he said. sthere was well to do farm
er in Anderson that day. who rode
about the city on one OF the finest
horses ever saw. The man was
drinking, Iawas told, and they say he
was in the habit of taking the town
when he got on a razoo and rode that
fine hcfse about the street here. Well,
we were awfully afraid that he would
come to the show that night ,ind give
us trouble. We expected 1t anu we
rather dreaded the approaca of the
hour for the performances. Ant The
man came. and he sat there through
the show and never once opened his
mouth tell you felt relieved when
1 left this town"
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