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Daniel Frohman
1851–1940
A major force in American theater, he helped shape Broadway as a producer and manager before moving into early motion pictures. His long career connected the worlds of 19th-century stagecraft and the emerging film industry.
1 Audiobook
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man
by Isaac Frederick Marcosson, Daniel Frohman
About the author
Born in Sandusky, Ohio, in 1851, Daniel Frohman became one of the best-known theatrical producers and managers of his era. He was part of the influential Frohman family of theater men, and his work helped bring popular plays and performers to wider audiences in New York and beyond.
He is especially remembered for his leadership at the Lyceum Theatre in New York, where he built a reputation for polished productions and strong company management. Later, he also worked in early film production, making him one of the figures who bridged live theater and the new screen entertainment of the early 20th century.
Frohman died in New York City in 1940. For readers interested in theater history, his life offers a glimpse into the growth of American entertainment from the age of touring stage companies to the beginnings of feature films.