The Royal Family

A thinly-veiled protrait of the legendary Barrymores, the Cavendish clan comprises three generations of legendary American actors: dowager Fanny Cavendish, widow of the premier actor of his day, who at seventy is planning an upcoming tour; brother Herbert, a histrionic player now in his decline; Fanny’s daughter Julie, at the height of her Broadway fame, and son Tony who has forsaken the stage for Hollywood. Heralding the third generation of players, Julie’s daughter Gwen is just beginning a promising ingenue career. When Tony rushes home only to flee to Europe, escaping the attentions of a Polish movie star and Gwen shocks the family by marrying a “non-professional”, it seems the Cavendish name and reputation is threatened.

Cast

• Della: Rose Redding
• Jo: Jerry Lott
• Hallboy: William Ryder
• Herbert Dean: Sidney Slon
• Kitty Dean: Selma Tiktin
• Gwen: Nancy Wolfe
• Perry Stewart: Peter Daly
• Fanny Cavendish: Esther Bloom
• Oscar Wolfe: Ron Neretin
• Julie Cavendish: Evelyn McCauley
• Anthony Cavendish: Neil Gallagher
• Gilbert Marshall: Baron Bates
• Gunya: Gene Rickard/Brian Flynn
• Miss Peake: Barbara Barry

Production Staff / Crew

• Director: Kate Levin Farren
• Producer: Jack Gremli
• Set Designer: Robert Sven Olson
• Costume Designer: Suzanne W. Sigmon
• Lighting Designer: Peggy Eisenhauer
• Stage Manager: Cindi Wanamaker
• Property Designer: Roz Fields
• Property Designer: Rose Redding
• Technical Director: Peggy Eisenhauer
• Make-up Designer: Roberta Mendelson