Edwin Milton Royle
Edwin Milton Royle (March 2, 1862 – February 16, 1942) was an American playwright. He was born in Lexington, Missouri, and died in New York City. Over 30 of his plays were performed. His best-known play is The Squaw Man (1905), which became the first Hollywood film directed by Cecil B. DeMille in 1914. California Motion Picture Company made a film adaptation of his play "Unwritten Law" (Unwritten Law (1916 film)). He was married to Selena Fetter. Their daughter Selena Royle (1904–83) was a successful stage and film actress. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 2, 1862 (Lexington), Died February 16, 1942
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1911
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-2875 | 10-in. | 11/9/1905 | Don't be what you ain't | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-10232 | 10-in. | 4/26/1911 | Don't be what you ain't | Lilian Homesley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Royle, Edwin Milton," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103877.
Royle, Edwin Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103877.
"Royle, Edwin Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Royle, Edwin Milton, 1862-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82142550
Wikidata: Edwin Milton Royle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3048797
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65361909
ISNI: 0000 0000 8252 051X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000008252051X
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