Notable people · Theater · Business
Charles Frohman
Born in Sandusky, Frohman became one of the most powerful theater producers in the world. He staged more than 700 shows, including Peter Pan, and died on the Lusitania in 1915.
At a glance
- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1915-05-07
- Known as
- Theater, Business
- Organizations
- Theatrical Syndicate
Life story
Charles Frohman was born in Sandusky in 1856 and rose to run a theatrical empire: five theaters in London, six in New York and more than two hundred across the United States.
He discovered and promoted many stars and produced over 700 shows. His best-known production was Peter Pan, which opened in London in 1904 and on Broadway in 1905. He also staged Quality Street, The Admirable Crichton and A Waltz Dream, often with English partners.
In 1896 he helped form the Theatrical Syndicate, which dominated booking for American theaters.
He died on May 7, 1915, when the liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. Fellow passenger Rita Jolivet recalled that he faced the end calmly, echoing a line from Peter Pan about death as a great adventure. He has been portrayed in films, including Finding Neverland (2004).
Timeline
What Charles is known for
- Produced more than 700 shows
- Co-founded the Theatrical Syndicate (1896)
- Produced Peter Pan in London (1904) and Broadway (1905)
- More than 700 productions
Honors and things named for them
- Portrayed in Finding Neverland (2004)
Ohio places
Where Charles Frohman was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Born: Sandusky, Erie County ZIP 44870 · Sandusky · Erie County
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. Medium: the main facts were confirmed, but some details (often an address or ZIP code) were not.
- Wikipedia: Charles Frohman life 1856-1915, Peter Pan, Theatrical Syndicate, Lusitania
