From the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., Wi. 18 Apr 1944
FLOM, SPONSER OF VAUDEVILLE IN MADISON, DIES AT AGE OF 77
Fred Flom, 77, who started the first vaudeville theater in Madison, died in a Madison hospital late Monday. He had been in ill health for some time and was taken to the hospital Easter Sunday.
Mr. Flom was a member of one of Madison's early hotel families. His father opened the Flom hotel at E. Main and S. Hancock Sts. soon after Civil War. The hotel was the home of many Norwegian immigrants who came to Madison. The elder Mr. Flom was a close friend of the Late Sen. Robert M. LaFollette. The hotel was also a meeting place for political groups with which Sen. La Follette was affiliated.
After the death of Andrew Flom, Fred Flom took over the management of the hotel. He continued to run it until the building was razed in 1924, and on its site was erected the Flom apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Flom built a home in Monona Village where they spent the summer months. In the winter they lived at 3 N. Pinckney St.
Mr. Flom had many friends among the theatrical profession. He opened the first vaudeville stage in the basement of the store building at W. Main and S. Webster Sts. Later he built a theater in the 200 block on E. Main St. In later years, Mr. Flom received visits from theatrical people who performed in his place. Some of them, who were young when they appeared at the Flom theater, came back later to attend the university.
From the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., Wi. 18 Apr 1944
FLOM, SPONSER OF VAUDEVILLE IN MADISON, DIES AT AGE OF 77
Fred Flom, 77, who started the first vaudeville theater in Madison, died in a Madison hospital late Monday. He had been in ill health for some time and was taken to the hospital Easter Sunday.
Mr. Flom was a member of one of Madison's early hotel families. His father opened the Flom hotel at E. Main and S. Hancock Sts. soon after Civil War. The hotel was the home of many Norwegian immigrants who came to Madison. The elder Mr. Flom was a close friend of the Late Sen. Robert M. LaFollette. The hotel was also a meeting place for political groups with which Sen. La Follette was affiliated.
After the death of Andrew Flom, Fred Flom took over the management of the hotel. He continued to run it until the building was razed in 1924, and on its site was erected the Flom apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Flom built a home in Monona Village where they spent the summer months. In the winter they lived at 3 N. Pinckney St.
Mr. Flom had many friends among the theatrical profession. He opened the first vaudeville stage in the basement of the store building at W. Main and S. Webster Sts. Later he built a theater in the 200 block on E. Main St. In later years, Mr. Flom received visits from theatrical people who performed in his place. Some of them, who were young when they appeared at the Flom theater, came back later to attend the university.
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