The royal family /

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A comedy about an eminent and slightly eccentric theatrical clan. A Barrymore-like brood, the Cavendishes are as flamboyant offstage as they are on. Their real-life family drama occurs in a Manhattan apartment when the grand matriarch, Fanny Cavendish, learns that her daughter and granddaughter may...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), Broadway Theatre Archive, Kultur International Films
Other Authors: Rabb, Ellis, 1930-1998, Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, Campbell, Ken, 1941-2008, Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961, Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968, LeNoire, Rosetta, 1911-2002, Remme, John, 1935-1992, Butler, David A., Harris, Rosemary, 1930-, Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991, Levene, Sam
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : [West Long Branch, N.J.] : Broadway Theatre Archive ; Kultur, [2000]
Series:Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subjects:
Actors > Drama.
Actresses > Drama.
Families > Drama.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
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Summary:A comedy about an eminent and slightly eccentric theatrical clan. A Barrymore-like brood, the Cavendishes are as flamboyant offstage as they are on. Their real-life family drama occurs in a Manhattan apartment when the grand matriarch, Fanny Cavendish, learns that her daughter and granddaughter may both be giving up the stage for marriage. Complicating the situation is the arrival of Fanny's son, Tony-- a matinee idol on the run from a breach-of-promise suit.
Item Description:Based upon a stage production of "The royal family" by Ellis Rabb.
Originally produced in 1977 as a segment of the television program: Great performances in their series Off stage.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (120 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Writers, George S. Kaufman, Edna Ferber.