The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-20
FIRST PRODUCTION AT
CITY'S ELEGANT NEW
THEATRE WAS A
DELIGHT
NOT A HITCH in
ENTIRE PROGRAM
"Ihe Prince of Tonight" Proved
to be Charming and Whole
some Attraction-Weil
Pleased Audience

Charm and beauty that beggars des-
cription marked tic grand opening
last night of Anderson's elegant new
theatre, universally conceded to be
one OF the handsomest and most mod
ern in the Carolinas
The initial attraction at the beau
tiful amusement palace was a presen-
tation by Lecomte and Flesher of the
tllDcful musical fantasy "The Prince
Of Tonight" by Adams. Hough and
Howard. Had the roll of all the
theatrical offerings touring this Sec
;ion OF the country. and playing in cit
les OF Anderson's size been before the
management to sclec. from, he could
not have been more fortunate In his
choosing of an opening attraction.
Tuneful, sprightly and with riot of
color and elaborate scenery, the per-
formance proved a favorite from the
rise of the curtain until 1t went down
IN the last of three we'll rounded
acts
Attendance Was Large.
The audience was by far the largest
that has ever gathered In Anderson
IN similar occasion. There were
few IL any vacant seats left in tho
house, and this fact. when 1t Is taken
'nto consideration that tickets for the
first night performance sold at prices
more than double those which will
prevail hereafter, is a splendid ex-
preston of appreciation from the gen.
,ral public for the efforts put forth
by those few men who are responsible
or Anderson having today one of the
most modern playhouses OF the Caro-
linas.
Flay Was Splendid.
THE Prince of Tonight" not only
,ame up to all that had been promised,
but exceeded the most sanguine ex-
nectations. That It Is the most de-
lightful attraction OF the lind that has
aver visited Anderson. IL fact that
will not be disputed. II there wss q
lull moment nj the two-and- a-half
hours that the play run. the most
critical eye did not detect It. Not
only was the play pleasing, but IL
was cree from anything offensive to
Jhe sensibilities of the most fastid-
ious.
With an abundance of songs sang
wieh dash AND spirit, pIenGy OF s,ond,
clean comedy, pretty costumes and
wealth of splendid scenery, .arhe
Prince OF Tonight" made distinct
hit with the large audience. There
are several very clever lines thorugh-
out the play, large number of good
songs and scores of hearty laughs.
While the several parts were excel
lently done by those entrusted with
the carrying out of them, special men,
ton should be made OF the work Of
Miss Mabel Latin, as/ Virginia
Stuart; Tom Arnold. as Jim Suther-
land. The Prince: Frank Harsh, as
Daniel Stuart; Vera Levere. as Mrs.
Daniel Stuart; Miss Eva Phelps, as
Bonnie Stuart.
Very Pretty Story.
The story of "The Prince of To-
night" is a very pretty and attractive
enc, aud the scenes being laid at
Palm Beach. Fla. permitted the bring
ing In OF features especially Lear to
thu hearts OF Southerners. for in
stance, that OF the finale Of the last
act, Dixie"
Those who saw "The Prince OF To-
night enjoyed ii immensely. and they
went away from the theatre without
that bad taste in tie mouth that s0me-
times prevails after one has witnessed
modern musical comedy. II 'sThe
Prince OF Tonight" is on the road next
season, IL win receive very hearty
WtISuilt W AnueI6On. 49,
Moved on Smoothly.
AS generally knows, the directors
Of the Anderson Development come
parry. owners OF the theatre building,
had charge OF the first nights perfor-
nance at the theatre, that is, they re-
ceived all proceeds from the sale of
tickets. The theatre is not formally
turned over to the lessees until TO,
day.
Although the iessees OF the theatre
are rot actually in charge of the
amusement house until today. Mr.. G.
II. Bleich. secretary and treasurer OF
the Bleich Announcement company. les
sees, and manager OF the theatre. has
hetn here for several days superin-
tending the finishing up the play
house. Final arrangements for the
grand opening last night of the
theatre were largely In Mr. BIeich,s
hands. and It Is to his. great credit
that the entire program moved OF
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