A play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, The Royal Family lampooned the famous Barrymore acting clan. A hit, the show ran for 345 performances, the prolific and successful Kaufman's longest running (and hence most successful) show to that time. The most severely ridiculed Barrymores were John and Ethel. The character Tony Cavendish, a heavy-drinking womanizer, represents John Barrymore. Julie Cavendish is the primadonna Broadway star Ethel Barrymore. Ethel Barrymore was offended and her critical comments were quoted by the press, however John Barrymore saw the production in Los Angeles and was amused, and congratulated Fredric March on his performance as Tony Cavendish. George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889 - June 2, 1961) was a playwright, director, producer, humorist, and drama critic noted for his many collaborations with other writers and his contributions to 20th century American comedy. ... Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 - April 16, 1968), Jewish-American novelist, author, and playwright. ... The Barrymore family is a famous theatrical and movie family in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Player (dating). ... John Sidney Blythe (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942), better known as John Barrymore, became famous as a Shakespearean actor, lauded for his Hamlet, and was frequently regarded as the greatest actor of his generation, playing a wide variety of roles on stage and in films. ... Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Ethel Barrymore (August 15, 1879 - June 18, 1959) was an Oscar-winning American actress and a member of the famous Barrymore family. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Fredric March photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Fredric March (Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel) (August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an Academy Award winning American actor. ...

The Royal Family was made into a motion picture feature, The Royal Family of Broadway, released in 1930 by Paramount Pictures. For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... The Royal Family of Broadway is a 1930 comedy film which tells the story of a girl from a family of great Broadway actors who contemplates leaving show business and getting married. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used since 2003. ...

In England, Noel Coward directed the West End version of the play in 1934, a cast which included Laurence Olivier as Tony. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Sir Noel Peirce Coward (spelling his forename Noël with the diaeresis was an affectation of later life, and Peirce is the correct spelling) (December 16, 1899 – March 26, 1973) was an English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music. ... West End is the name of some places in the world, including: The West End of London, England West End Theatre, is where many of Londons major theatres are located and premier cinema screenings take place. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Laurence Olivier, as photographed in 1939 by Carl Van Vechten The Right Honourable Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM, KBE (May 22, 1907 – July 11, 1989) was an Oscar winning English actor and director, esteemed by many as the greatest actor of the 20th century. ...

Before moving to Broadway, the play had successful out-of-town try-outs in Newark and Atlantic City. The Royal Family opened one day after the revolutionary musical Show Boat, based on Ferber's novel of the same title. Skyline of downtown Newark as seen from the Newark Bay Bridge. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Show Boat is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (with the notable exception of Bill, the lyrics of which were written by P. G. Wodehouse). ... Daniel Defoes Robinson Crusoe; title page of 1719 newspaper edition A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... A title is a prefix or suffix added to a persons name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. ...

The Royal Family is also the name of a 1991-1992 sitcom starring Redd Foxx and Della Reese. It was supposed to be a comeback vehicle for Foxx (best known for Sanford and Son), but he died of a heart attack on the set on October 11, 1991, and the series did not get renewed for a second season. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Foxx on The Dean Martin Shows Dean Martin Celebrity Roast Redd Foxx (born John Elroy Sanford, December 9, 1922, died October 11, 1991) was an American comedian best known for his starring role on the television sitcom Sanford and Son. ... Della Reese as Tess on Touched by an Angel Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan), is a famous American actress and singer. ... Sanford and Son is a television sitcom, the American remake of the British sitcom Steptoe and Son. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...