New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
MANAGER FRoHMANs PLANS.
THIS SEASON AND NEXT AT THE LYoEuM The
ArRE-AMERIoAN PLAYS.

THIS SEASON AND NEXT AT TILE LYoEUM Tho
ArRE-AaERIoAN PLAYS.
In Daniel Frohnsn, manager Of the Lyccum Thea
ire the American drama has firm friend. SAID be
the other day
sEngland used to get its material nom France.
and America has for many years sought lbs dramatic
literature from England well as France but each
year brings forth evidence that we shall not only be
ABLE 10 produce our own plays, but act them as we'll
Ny plans for the future comprise number Of Ameri.
can plays in which direction the Lyceu has already
been successful. have contracts pending now with
four well-known native authors and hope to do one
or two pieces each season The success Of Lord
Chumley and The WIFE, both BY Beiasco and De
Mile, has brought to the front weAequipped team Of
men who are bound to continue their good work, and
ther best effort win doubtless show great advance
on their previous works
GOOD PLAYS however, continued Mr.. Frohmans
q are not easily obtainable either here or soroads
There Is in England especially desrth OF good NATE
rial BY good plays / mean interesting and wei con-
struoted dramas. As to my future productions mere
intend to bring out only suoh plays as ae clean IN
motive and wholesome in effect The Lyceum rs NOS
tho homo Of the aduterous drama, and though We may
occasionally encounter rdicule for not departing nom
this principle, think that the moral side OF the
drama should not be lost sight Of and this poihy
agrees wholly with the large family patronage Oh
the Lyceum that attribute to this one reason ior
the success Of this theatre The plays that We havs
produced and which have been successful far beyond
highest expectations, indicate the success OF nis
policy and policy Is good thing in Theatrical nfsn'
agementp
Mr.. Frohman has In hand several plays nom "n'ch
TO make a selection TO follow Pneros charming eon~
edy, which continues to attract large audience&
AS Sweet Lavender" he remarked, : VIII e>siy
run through the regular season. Judging from presens
Indications j shall do nothing with regard 10 nen
play until toward the end of the season. when shan
present for a few weeks very charming play, With
which and sweet lavender the company viii maSs
is annual summer tour opening IS last year. In san
Francisco The new play is by the author OF Line
Lord Faunteroy' Mrs. Frances Hodgson burne'1
Bel,seo and De Miles comedy Is TO open tho
next winter season, which begins In November, ana
am anxious to present Mrs. Burnett's comec
before that. 4 The Wife will DO In, the sum nor
repertory The coming tour VIII be . long anu yusL
onc Tor The company, It viii be gone nom Ncrstvts
i've months But during the summer OF 10 ns
members shall have vacation, which, sno. ;ni'"
years OF steady work, they are Justly enuleg "'
. A nd the summer season at the Lyceum y -
That will be devoted 20 Mr. sotherns re sis " "a
gacement which will begin In August w.n
9hymieyJ The play appears 10 be as popusn Z
sDundreary, was with his father II nscssssyt IL
NAV present Mr. sothern IN another piece 'o"~AA
end Of HIS summer engagement IN vour company
VIII there DO many chanso' :" 49,
mex ye cnmpany for next year at the tycsam ~ -.
nr,pcina,s viii be the same that we nave nor IA.
rather fnr the last years Inc OF oh,a "a
proven 10 be popular one, ana nopo 20 someS
keen its prosent members for many years " 0