The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
CHARLESFROHMAN'SPL PLANS
HE RETURNS FROM EUROPE WITH
a LOT OF NEW PLAYS.

Il LOT OF NEW PLAYS.
AnsonE Those to Ne Produced Hero Are Come
dies BY Grurdy. barrie. sardeu. Edmond !
and Arthur. ana Several secret
service" 90 ne Given in French in Paris
Manager Charles Frohman arrived in New
York yesterday morning on the steamer Paris
and brouRh a successful invasion Of Europe to .
consistent close by winning the ships pool of
B1s7. His visit to Europe this year resulted In
many arrangements interesting to the New
York, London, and Paris theatre-going public.
He told his plans for tho future to the reporters
who met him In his Office yesterday afternoon.
He said that he has no intention OF living in
London, but he will spend about six
months Of every year there. He said
that New York would. continue to be
his home and that the reports of his attempt
to dispose Of his interests in this country prob
ably arose from the fact that he had made some
attempt to arrange his affairs in order TO re-
main in London until February. But he had no
idea Of retiring permanently from theatrical
management here. Mr.. Frohmun was naturally
elated over the success of Secret Service"
which was his principal London venture. or
his plans for next season he said:
"a success In London means a run of q year
at least. My Gay Parisians.' for instance, has
been going for a year and q half at the yaude-
vile Theatre. This means q rest after o favor
able production. while In New York the public
demands new productions all the while. and q
run Of Ave or six months is looked upon as OK
traordinary. 1t was a realization of these con-
ditions that induced me to become a manager in
London. Inside of five months l will have hve
productions in London. l will have my own
theatre there before the season is over, and
within n year / will manage a theatre In Paris.
1 intend to present plays in the French capital
in London with both English and American
actors. MY engagements with players In New
York will include a London season, and my en-
EaFoments in London win be for America also.
There there's is no sv question n,sn "r, 81 the o great 1t work york. done o., In In
yarn, r.Icon,o o,ven IN GOOD Ap,or,can m.to-,,l
warn 1a "ei I"nI slsen .osooa a. .nar ! material
time. and / only hope that American play.
wrIebts will give mo the opportunity of produc.
ing their works abroad. 1t is my intention. as
soon as possible. to divide my time between
america A ,ssa. and d ENGLAND. but I'LL, ! propose to continue is
ever >, and / hope to prove that 1 am still in ' this
country.
Tho Secret Service company plays in Lon
vii h. nsc.ssarv r. cIo.. ~ MAJ, -. 49,
"N ~ ". VIC ens"h'
ments at the Empire Theatre New York, but
English cast, including William Terriss. Jessie
Miilward and Harry Nichols. The American
eoIebans t the hu Mshs a II per for iSnc ce anal ~pe / ha aSs
engaged two companies to play the drama in
the s& Rgos en%sss Of L ensS,snd productions, consist Of
Never Again. with Ferdinand Gottschalk,
the ns"e american a r S cast; M" The n chaTityy BAIT sII.' john john
McSalIy's comedy. The Good Mr.. Best and
have also arranged with Mr.. Belasco to produce
In London o farce adapted by him. and Tho
Chinese play, The First Born I have engaged
a 9Sss q the ppe ss1SF' a for Il. these I plsIsii The %. rlt sSs
vaudeville Theatre will be done conformity
ready INC 70 's ssaso T losses 50 sfhet t4s ves s,SGS
Of bringing Secret Service with It's complete
@a ! all alliance Gss's viii t not ea 1hs provide sSsTli 2" Spp tsa'
p IHIsssaes t %ho a dan III in P e.: ion but su ior am ae ISn.
don to good advantage. Some OF tho biggest
S Rs1sSfisi s1 ACTORS. i Of h. The s ssssS1 ! Ts are % Rsias by 9g
take John Drew to London, and II J.
Nj Bf Maid df Sdsn., to .h srl Nfll also sSm Sfsv for Or
London the coming season. will also
present Julia Marlowe, Nat Goodwin, and Mrs.
once. and viii produce It in both England and
n ARsF'f 5stor rs / / lett sHi'e 1on aIss ! fS SoHtTsc,od w Tes
Sarah Bernhardt. who was playing there, for
.Go u So 9t ahS sd RSn"issfnsG s gaee IS. td On f Fer p FOR
duotion OF Secret Service nj her theatre undo
my management. Mr.. Gillette and Mr.. Oil
bingham will manage this for us In Paris
the scenery, eostumes.a and effects I shall repro
Empire Theatre. This is my first step toward
infringement in Paris. Pierre ,Decourcelle,
Secret Service for France and for Belgium; be
will select the players for Paris. and will also
hardt said: Il shall be proud to have such a
great American play presented at M theatre y
number OF Important enterprises. None OF the
foreign stars will come here. but several com
panies will DO brought from London. He hal
this to say of what New Workers would see
under his management next season:
II have secured for America, besides Potter.