One day Frohman sent a certain play to his brother Daniel for criticism. On receiving an unfavorable estimate of the work he wrote him the following memorandum:
Who are you and who am I that can decide the financial value of this play? The most extraordinary plays succeed, and many that deserve a better fate fail; so how are we to know until after we test a play before the public?
In reply to Charles Burnham's invitation to attend the Theatrical Managers' dinner, he wrote:
Thank you very much, but my condition is still such that my game leg would require at least four seats, and as we now have at least several managers to every theater, and several theaters in every block, I haven't the heart to accept the needed room, and thus deprive them of any.
Writing to E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe, in April, 1915, he said:
I wonder why you don't both sail with me May 1 (Lusitania). As far as I am concerned, when you consider all the stars I have managed, mere submarines make me smile. But most affectionate regards to you both.
Writing to John Drew, who was willing to prolong his touring season in 1915, he says:
All right. Why a young man like you cares to continue on his long tours, I don't know. I hope to get away on May 1st and to return shortly after you reach New York. Am in quest of something for you. Our last talk before you left gave me much happiness.
Refusing to book his attractions in a city for a week where three nights were sufficient, he said:
My stars like week stands, but they don't like weak business.