The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
PARTING OF THE
WAYS REACHED
Daniel Frohman and His Wife
Have Agreed to PaFt-Cou-
pie Free From Scandal.

New York. Feb. 14.-Daniel Frohman,
the theatrical manager, announced to-
day that he and Mrs. Frohman, who
was Miss Margaret Ellington, the act
ress. had decided upon separation
with the view to an ultimate divorce.
Mrs. Frohman is in California, Wnefe
she is recovering her health, following
a breakdown from her arduous work
on the stage.
Mr.. and Mrs Frohman were married
in November. 1903. Mr.. Frohmans
statement follows;
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Frohman have
decided upon a separation with a view
to ultimate divorce.
Mrs. Frohman and l agreed TO this
recently. She desires TO take up her
residence permanently in California.
where the climate agrees with her and
where she has always been well even
when acting. She has retired perma-
nently from the profession, and Will
remove with her parents to the Pacific
coast. where their relatives reside, and
will live with them.
No Breath of Scandal.
There is no scandal involved in this
disagreement, no man or woman is the
cause of il: in fact. the arrangement
Is far more amicable than hostile on
either part The decision was arrived
at recently.
Mrs. Frohman. though in good phys
ical health. is at present resting at a
health resort in California. where. after
a few weeks quiet, she will be entirely
restored. She came TO New York from
California few weeks ago. apparently
entirely recovered from her breakdown
i'm The Thief but the eastern climate
did not agree with her. She finds solace
and health in the air of the Pacific
slope, and there she has decided to live
for the future. We have been married
for nearly six years"
Mr. Frohman is the manager and
proprietor of the Lyceum theatre, and
is a brother of Charles Frohmsn, the
most prominent theatrical producer in
the United States.
Following her graduation from a dra-
matte school in Chicago nine years ago.
Miss Ellington has achieved various
successes on the stage under the man
agement of her husband. Several weeks
ago she broke down under the strain Of
the work. and il was stated at the time
that she might retire permanently from
the stage.
May Marry Again.
San Francisco. Feb. 14-Mrs. Dan
iel Frohman, known on the stage as
Margaret Ellington. is said to be In a
sanitarium in Oakland. where her own
physician. who accompanied her from
New York is in attendance upon her.
According to rumor. Miss Ellington may
marry z. J. Bowes. a prominent local
clubman and real estate operator
since her arrival here a week ago. she
was the guest for several days of James
II. Spring president of the Western Ma
tional bank, and with whom Doves is
associated in business.
That Miss Ellington had come to CAL
ifornia for the purpose of bringing suit
for divorce was admitted by Bowes.
Asked if It was his intention TO marry
/ Miss Ellington when her divorce has
/ been granted, he said
That is a matter which the future
holds and which I cannot discuss.
met Miss Ellington I'm the east several
years ago. ] am well acquainted with
her family and with Mr.. Frohman. and
am very friendly with them and with
him. If good woman finds that her
path of happiness lies in some other d.
rection. she has & perfect right to secure
a divorce. There is a perfect under
standing between Miss Ellington and
her husband. and when the complaint is
fled IL wiz be seen that not the least
scandal can attach to the affair"
Bowes is identified with large real
estate operations in this city and in
Tacoma.