New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
MORE MANAGERS CROSS THE SEA.
CHARLES FROHMAN'S INTERESTS HERE
AND IN LONDON-A GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
AMERICAN PLAYS IN ENGLAND.

Theatrical managers coming from Europe IN
crowds Just now. That day is counted lost among
theatrical people when one does not arrive festeG
day there two. Tney were Charles Frohman
and his partner. AL Hayman. They have both
been away for the last few weeks. making those ar
ranpements for the coming theatrical season which
1t seems impossible for manager ever to make IN
this country. They came on the New-iork ana they
were both anxious TO get out of town TO spend what
was left Of the Fourth Of July. Mr.. Frohman man
aged, however. before he disappeared 10 see a lie"
reporters. and he said:
.sMy trip abroad this season was chiefly for the
purpose of securing a foothold in London for per-
manent arrangements by which should be abe 70
produce plays there just the same as in New-forK-
NV efforts were successful In that direction mat
hereafter | shall spend from three to four montns
a wear, in London at this work. produced last
April at the Vaudeville Theatre The Gay Paris
fans under the title Of a Night Out and II is the
greatest success that playhouse has had SINCE Our
Boys Before l sailed arranged for the comedy ~
remain at the Vaudeville for one year at least My
arrangement at the Vaudeville Is a permanent
one and l shall be interested in every production
there whether the plays foreign or American
The comedy which select will be the next one al
this theatre This deal with the Gatt Brothers, VINO
are also owners of the Adephi. is such thdt my
dramas will be produced at the latter house secret
Service William Gillettes new work. VII! De put
on there next season. l have planned to produce
Husband al the Comedy Theatre In September
with Charles Hawtry in the cast This VIII De
done at the Comedy. as the Vaudeville VIII De &C.
cupied by The Gay Pardsians
There is a splendid opportunity for the produc-
ton of American plays in London and am READY
TO put on any play there as quickly as wouio III
New-York II have faith in the material AT the
present time nearly al of the principal London
theatres are running American successes would
strongly advise American authors TO give copyrlgn NJ
performances OF their plays In London prior 10 or
simultaneously with the first performances IN Amer
lea As have A theatre and company at my dis
posal there will gladly do this for our writers.
q .In regard 10 plays which have secured for this
country closed before leaving London for the rat
eat success there, Rosemary now running al tle
criterion also have the rights OF Stanley Wey'
~mans novel Under the Red Robe now being dra-
Aatized by Edward Rose, who Is responsible for the
Maze success Of The Prisoner OF Zenda' II this
Nv is ready in time IL will be John Drews open
;ng\piece al the Empire Theatre. have new play
for the Empire Theatre Stock Company by ). NJ
Barrie and new comedy for the same orgahzd'
ton by H. " Esmond. For special production
have a drama ;iza,ion by the author OF j. NJ Bar
RES novel The Little Minister new comedy by
B. Alexander Bison. one by George Feydeau. the au-
thor of The Gay Parisians. and the drama tic
rights of Paul Bourgeois new story. A Tragic IoyL
by Pierre de Courcelle and NJ. Bourget
.E,or nv season at the Academy Of Music have
the present Partisan melodramatc SUCCESS. iNS
Deux Gosses,' for which have not yet secured
tile have also the call on new meiodIama Dy
Haddon Chambers and J. Comyns Carr In con.
function with Daniel Frohman have secure
Mrs Burnetts "A Lady OF quality ana Ars
Burnett is preparing It fT the stage. WIN ram
w. Sanger / have the American rights Tor Inc
Sign of the Cross. which has been playing al Inc
Lyric Theatre London, for the las, ten months
'.Jchn Hare, who comes TO America uiher lily
management, Is securing strong supporting COM
pany. which will include Frederick Kerr besdes
the Robertson plays. Mr.. Hare Will present al tne
Garrick Theatre, New-York, new play by A. w
P3Bero. Miss Olga Nethersoe. who has JuS done
hsr London season will probably make tour OF 4 tne
English PROVINCES, and that viii deian her IN E.ng
land until E1senSer. In addition TO her prtseil'
repertory Mis- Nernersoe Will have TWO new pays =
have secured s3r Albert Chcvalier VINO apped.Is
under my next season opening a. t,e
cttai l. incudS Bsrtram. the conjurer; who
,s ne Jos soprano q bar as an mitator and
Hsy A * naye new r1sys o no% Sns
xrtten nd p1 Thomas In zen an G Ass
esp play BY Bret Ass' w IN sailed ~