Frank Mandel(1884-1958)

A very successful Broadway playwright, producer, director and lyricist (active from 1912-1942). Mandel leased the Ambassador Theatre at 219 W 49th Street, NYC from the Shuberts in the mid-1920's and later in the early 1930's, Chanin's 46th Street Theatre (now known as the Richard Rodgers Theatre) at 226 W. 46th Street, NYC.