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The Frohman brothers were American theatre owners, including on Broadway, and theatrical producers who also owned and operated motion picture production companies. The brothers were: Daniel Frohman (1851–1940) Gustave Frohman (1854–1930) Charles Frohman (1856–1915)
Charles Frohman (July 15, 1856 – 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.
Jun 13, 2024 · Charles Frohman (born June 17, 1860, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.—died May 7, 1915, at sea) was the leading American theatrical manager of his time. Frohman became interested in theatrical activities through his older brothers, Daniel and Gustave.
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In the early 1890s he built his own theatre, the Empire. He, younger brother Gustave Frohman and older brother Daniel Frohman became the leading theatre impresarios of the Gilded Age. By the turn of the century Charles Frohman was the #1 theatrical producer in the world.
- July 15, 1856
- May 7, 1915
Gustave Frohman (c. 1854 – August 16, 1930) was a theatre producer and advance man. He was one of three Frohman brothers who entered show business and he worked for most of his career alongside his brother, Charles Frohman. These two financed a number of theatre productions, often featuring African American actors.
Apr 10, 2016 · The Frohmans, who joined Mr. Zukor in the venture, were Ohio-born theater entrepreneurs and brothers, operating mostly in New York. Daniel, the older of the two, helped round up talent. Charles...
Jul 29, 2008 · Now came the first business contact of a Frohman with the theater, and here one encounters an example of that team-work among the Frohman brothers by which one of them invariably assisted another whenever opportunity arose.
