The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-23
FRANZ F.ESHER SAYS 1T Is
ONE OF THE MOST UP TO
DATE IN TIE SOUTH
HE PLAYED HERE
20 YEARS AGO
Was Bandmaster in "Uncle Toms
Cabin"-Tells of Exciting
Experience He Had Here
(From saturday,e Dalyl

(tron Saturdays OQny)
That there is nowhere in this aec-
ton OF the Southeast theatre that
excells "Thc Anderson" in the bef.uty
Of its finish, the modernnesB OF It's
equipment and the perfect isnes along,
which It is constructed, ia the opinion
that Mr.. Frank Flesher, one of the
owners OF 1.-THE Prince of Tonight"
has of Anderson's new theatre, as ex-
pressed last night to q representative
Of The Intelligencer efter the per-
formance.
II was talking with Mr.. Arnold aud
others connected with my show to-
night" said Mr.. FleBher, "and we
were unanimous in the opinion TINT
we have never showed in a prettler
house or one that ia any more modern
or perfectly constructed. Whoever de.
signed that theatre building know
what he was about, and he has given
your city one that would do credit 10
any City In the Southern States. Mr..
Arnold was saying that the arrange
ment OF the auditorium was as fine as
en-; lie had ever been. that the plan OF
the orchestra and the balconies was
unsurpassed by anything he had ever
seen. The seating arrangement ie per-s
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 are
superb. and ara SO arranged that they
do not interfere with any scat in the
house. Your theatre is gem. It iB big
enough to do Anderson for greit
many years to come. was complete
ly surprised when saw how modern
and up to dat, It was.'
Here 1G Years Ago. sss
This was not Mr.. Flesher's frat visit
to Anderson, though It was 16 years
age that lie was last here. At that time
he come here as business manager uf
show called "a Breezsy Timc." Mr.,
Flesher stated that he was bewiIdorai
when he arrived in Anderson yestef-
day morning TO note the great trans-
formation that had taken place I'd
those 16 years. II know OF but one
city In the Carolinas that has crown
as much as Anderson In the east 1B
years. he stated, "and that isY Dur-.
ham. n. C. That city and Aui;sr A Sii son
have made more progress in the past
l6 years than any city have ever
seen.'
go Years Ago. ,.:.
Asked II his appearance here 18
years ago was his first time In this
city. Mr.. Flesher replied that Il was
not II will tell you.",i he said,
though am almost ashamed to ad:
NIT It'll was first in Anderson 20
years ago last month. was here as
bandmaster 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 II
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" romembcr,,',
he said, "there was well to do farm
er In Anderson that day who rode,
about the city on one os the finest
horses ever saw. The man was
drinking, was told. and they say ha3
vas In the habit of taking the town
hen he got on q razoo ana rode TINT
| fine horse about the street here. Well,
we were awfully afraid that he would
come to the show that, night andS giye
us trouble. We expected It and We
rather dreaded the approach Of the
hour for the performance. INT The
man came, and he sat there through
the show and never once openeds HE;
mouth I tell you felt relieved !, nhen
left this town" ~.