WILLIAM H. CRANE
When "Barbara Fritchie" opened at the Criterion Theater in New York, which had passed under the Frohman control, it scored an immediate success. It ran for four months. Not only was Miss Marlowe put into the front rank of paying stars, but the success of the play gave Clyde Fitch an enormous prestige, for it was his first big triumph as an original playwright. From this time on his interest was closely linked with that of Charles Frohman, who became his sponsor.
In connection with Julia Marlowe is a characteristic Frohman story. The manager always refused to accept the new relation when one of his women stars married. This incident grew out of Julia Marlowe's marriage to Robert Taber.
One day his office-boy brought in word that Mrs. Taber would like to see him.
"I don't know her."
After an interval of a few moments a dulcet voice came through the door, saying, "Won't you see me?"
"Who are you?"
"Mrs. Taber."
"I don't know Mrs. Taber, but Julia Marlowe can come in."