Al Hayman
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Al Hayman, also known as Raphael Hayman, (1847 – 1917) was the business partner of the better-known Charles Frohman
who together with others established the Theatrical Syndicate
in 1896 and as theater impresario
s and booking agents helped develop the theater district in New York
at the turn of the 20th century.
In addition to the financial backing, ownership and construction of new theaters and the early monopolisation
of the booking networks, the partnership also produced a number of shows.
Charles Frohman
Charles Frohman was an American theatrical producer. Frohman was producing plays by 1889 and acquired his first Broadway theatre by 1892. He discovered and promoted many stars of the American theatre....
who together with others established the Theatrical Syndicate
Theatrical Syndicate
-Beginnings:One day, early in the year 1896, six men gathered for lunch at the Holland House in New York City. These men were Charles Frohman, Al Hayman, A.L. Erlanger, Marc Klaw, Samuel F. Nirdlinger, and Frederick Zimmerman...
in 1896 and as theater impresario
Impresario
An impresario is a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays or operas; analogous to a film producer in filmmaking, television production and an angel investor in business...
s and booking agents helped develop the theater district in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
at the turn of the 20th century.
In addition to the financial backing, ownership and construction of new theaters and the early monopolisation
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
of the booking networks, the partnership also produced a number of shows.