Charles Frohman
American theater manager and producer (1856ā1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Frohman (July 15, 1856 ā May 7, 1915) was an American theater manager and producer, who discovered and promoted many stars of the American stage. Frohman produced over 700 shows, and among his biggest hits was Peter Pan, both in London and the US.
Charles Frohman | |
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Born | (1856-07-15)July 15, 1856 Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 1915(1915-05-07) (aged 58) |
Occupation(s) | Theatre manager and producer |
Relatives | Daniel Frohman (brother) Gustave Frohman (brother) Philip H. Frohman (nephew) |
In 1896, Frohman co-founded the Theatrical Syndicate, a nationwide chain of theaters that dominated the American touring company business for more than two decades until the Shubert brothers grew strong enough to end its virtual monopoly. He partnered with English producers, including Seymour Hicks, with whom he produced a string of London hits prior to 1910, such as Quality Street, The Admirable Crichton, The Catch of the Season, The Beauty of Bath, and A Waltz Dream.
At the height of his fame, Frohman died in the 1915 sinking of the RMS Lusitania.