The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-15
T|ON.
IS AGREED
UPON
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel PrOh-
man Agree Upon an Ul-
innate Divorce

New York. Feb. 14.-Daniel Froh-
man. the theatrical manager, an
nounced today that he and Mrs. Froh-
man, who was Miss Margaret Hing
ton, the actress, had decided on a sep
aration with the view OF an ultimate
divorce. Mrs. Frohman is in Califor-
MIA. where she Is recovering her
health, following breakdown from
her arduous work on the stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frohman were mar
ried in 1908. Mr.. Frohman's state
ment follows:
"Mr, and Mrs Frohman have de-
cided upon a separation with view
to an ultimate divorce.
Mrs. Frohman and / 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 we'll, even
when acting. She has retired perma-
nently from the profession and will
remove with her parents to the Pacific
coast, wehere their relatives reside,
and will live with them. There is no
scandal involved in this disagreement,
no man or woman is the cause of It.;
amicable than hostile on either part.
The decision was arrived at recently,
Mrs. Frohman. though In good
physical health, Is ut present resting
at 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 in "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 In the future. We have
been married nearly SIX years"
Mr.. Frohman is the manager and
proprietor of the Lyceum theater and
Is a brother of Charles Frohman, the
most prominent theatrical producer III
the United States.
Following her graduation from a
dramatic school In Chicago nine years
ago. Miss Ellington has achieved va
rious successes on the stage under the
management of her husband. Several
weeks ago she broke down under the
strain OF the work and 1t was stated
at the time that she might retire per
manently from the stage.
San Francisco, Feb. 14-Mrs. Daniel
Frohman, known on the stage as Mar
garet Ellington. Is said to be In san
itarium in Oakland, where her own
physician. who accompanied her from
New York, is in attendance upon her.
According to rumor, Miss Ellington
may marry F. j. Bowes, a prominent
local clubman and real estate opera
tor. Since her arrival here a week
ago she was the guest for several
DAYS of James H. Spring, president Of
the Western National bank. and with
whom Bowes is associated In bust
ness.
That Miss Ellington hal 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 di.
vorce has been granted. he said:
'That is matter which the future
holds and which | can not discuss. I
met Miss Ellington In the east sew
eral years ago. l am well acquainted
with her family and with Mr. Froh-
man, and am very friendly with them
and with him. If a good woman finds
that her path of happiness lies in some
other direction, she has a perfect
right to secure a divorce. There is
a perfect understanding between Miss
Ellington and her husband, and when
the complaint is filed 1t Will 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