- Father of actress Selena Royle.
- Graduated from Princeton University.
- His play "The Squaw Man" became the first movie Cecil B. DeMille had directed in Hollywood.
- Former Shepherd of the Lamb's Club.
- Belonged to the Authors League of America and the Dramatist Guild.
- Trustee of the Percy Williams Home for Indigent Actors.
- Wrote numerous songs, poems, fugitive verses and at least ten one act plays.
- Wrote several books, including "Edwin Booth as I Knew Him" and "English as She is Spoke".
- His wife was a stage actress who had worked with many of the top actors and actresses of her day. She appeared with Lionel Barrymore in "The Henrietta", his first starring role.
- Daughter Josephine Royle was a Broadway actress.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content