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 co-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 married actress Selena Fetter in 1892. They had two daughters, and lived in Darien, Connecticut, after 1910. Their daughter Selena Royle (1904–1983) was a successful stage and film actress. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Lexington (city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States), Died February 16, 1942
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1911
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103877.
Royle, Edwin Milton. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103877.
"Royle, Edwin Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Royle, Edwin Milton, 1862-1942 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82142550
Wikidata: Edwin Milton Royle - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3048797
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/65361909
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1454729 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1454729
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