The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-22
CHARLES FRoHMAN RETURNS.
Tells Plans for Next season-weber Says
Lillian Russell Signed.

huHheil Slkntu.
Charles Frohman arrived on the I.ucnnta last
night from his annual European trip. He has
bought many Of the last seasons successes in
both Paris and London. which he will show to
| New Workers next winter. He was accompa-
| MED by his business manager Charles
| Dillingham;. Mr.. Frohman did not re-
| turn TO his home at Sherry's. but hid
himself to escape being interviewed on
tho rumor TINT he is to purchase Days Thea
tire. or his other plans. however. the following
statement wns given out by him: During
my three months stay in London and Paris
was able to arrange my next seasons plans for
my theatres In England and America. In Lon
don the Duke Of York's Theatre. OF which am
sol" lessee, enjoyed a most successful season
with the Duke of York 3 stock company.
" Mr.. c. Goodwin Is now playing there
His engagement has been so profitable that I
have secured release from his Boston and
other American dates. so ho may continue at
the Duke Of York's Theatre until the middle OF
October when he will be obliged to leave rs
that Is the latest time can set for the annual
appearance of the Duke OF York's stock COM
rany. / have plays for this theatre by Hall
Game. j. NJ. Barrie. Parker and Carson and
Jerome H. Jerome. At the Criterion with Mr.
Wyndham. who moves to his now theatre in Sop
tender. shnI have n season Of comedy with
company headed by Ellalinc Tcrriss and Scy-
mour Hicks. They will begin with the OdfOn
Theatres success. My Daughter Law"
and this will DO followed by The Girl from
MaXime's' have also arranged to continue
at the Vaudeville Theatre with the Mcssrs
GATH. and will open my season there with
farce called ladies First" to be followed by
Self and Lady" This. with the Garrick,
which have for the next London season. will
give mo four London theatres whore am to
SUNNY tina ~, Anne I h.,
arranged with three Of I.ondon's great
est stars to visit us during the next three
years under my management. Sir Henry
Irving this coming season. John Hare and
company company including Miss vanhrugh; in The
Alexander in 1901. Sir Henry Irving Ellen
TERI" Try md company viii .9il from Ilyerpool
also present their rdpertoiro plays and give
Heart with Miss Terry. At the Empire
Theatre | will resume the run OF His
cast, playing this comedy for two weeks Then
begins the annual engagements Of MIR. John
mr%w and his eiT6th season under my manage
have, as vel. a new comedy for Mr.. Drew bv
a a q RossmsEy. The E EI TEs"::
F% SP%TnRy fs Srd and ID ady A Gg
H rhsd, will present his company at the En-! re
dl lHe tIOSe OF dr. Drew q engage
company BY, sydney, .GrYndy and Clyde Fitch
dya Hy IA y BE hs entitled sy Fly
s,rcst and BfoaSyny2 have The Gyyri from u"
@ %Ts% VII sresSint Gis s9ais MS!SEs I'M i
hays sSS Gr S Soot W2sn R fnhEs
hood haod Was in Flower: which is now being
davidson, the English poet -dramatist, is at
work work adfa q; CatuIlH Mendsss tragedy In
VEL not bg 9f Mss tho put his
coming season Hter Miss Mar fS SHs season as mi
WILL present Miss Maude Adams at the Criterion
Eay Trt,ee for h Ss by harris At ths
make a tour Of the principal cities, before be-
t. smmss farce nv ' Innocent asF Boys snS VIII se
produced and then will present william GIL
Hme. III oa ths GacE se her
rIstan success Ny DauGhter-in-Law Mr..
hans w hts sa 9o1t At
James K: H1ckett in continHation Of the run
AZ & %fSs sdS .. s Ms9
with Daniel Frohman Tor a return at cnGngement
1 q, Mr., Hnckstt II The Pride Of JeRncP;'
1penei seps by the Broadhurst c S
Il Why Smith Left Home now running at
the Strand Theatre LoRdHn After thi5 VIII
,LoFd 1 Spd Lady Aeyi eRtitlsa Wheels
%s%HfS Il HSsn S%S ana ,hs
Mr. Henry Miller begins his third starring
Hsraa s5 ndsr Theatre ge Sent the
TIKI TIKI Only WV now sppfoaShins il two hun;
dredth night In London, where 1t has been
played at the Lyceum; and is now at the Prince
pc and ewes 0pp
tHntiss =, Among other plays secured are the
an PsE fF1 3 E sP'Sn %$5
mat2nton OF, Hall Gaines new. novel. which
will be ready to open the ,EKnickerboeker
smsS6r IN play by Henri ri
Shall. author Of His ExSeeney the Gov:
and Bssan G ~ B Hn
TauI Potter, Martha Morton. Mrs, Ryey, and
Charles Kleir h,Iit have also secured drapat-
IN" bo s5ss Ny a1ss5 VIII will p5S%%fs
ana Mr.. n. Reeves Smith, remem bhe5ed here for
the only player engaged abroad this year will
dn the Emp M Thsafe Miss
EkeelIsnsy IKE doyST%o1 to SqTs sPdf LAZY
Agy. Colinette.' The Liars. Because
featured. Secret Service On and on
Catherine and other successes Of last sea-
son. Mr.. Drew will sail for New York Aug -.
and Miss Marlowe. who is now in Switzerland.
will be in New York Sept: l. and Miss Jessie
Mllward returns Aug 81. Miss Maudo Adamss
success as Ju'iet was such rs to warrant me in
making another Shakespearean production
with her. and this has been selected and par
TALLY mapped out. and now l will start In on
my vacation in my offices at tho Empire
Theatre"
Rudolph Aronson has signed a contract with
the Grenadier Guards Band for tour OF this
country and Canada. beginning next January.
Frances Lee, the prina donna who was n
trOduccd to New Workers about a year ago by
Oscar Hammerstein. has been engaged through
that manager by SOusa for his concerts at Man
haitian Beach Miss Lee will make her first
appearance there a week from tomorrow.
LILLIAN RCSSELL'S NEW MOVE
She Signs Contract to Sing at Weber &
Fields's Music Hall.