Matthew J. Royal
Matthew J. Royal, also known as Matt Royal, (27 May 1863 – 14 November 1900) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, and teacher.
Life and career
Matthew Joseph Royal was born in Adelaide, Ontario on 27 May 1863.[1]
In 1895 Daniel Sully's theatre company toured the United States in a production of a musical comedy with a book by Royal entitled A Social Lion. It starred the comedian Dan Mason, the actress Kate Michelena, and operatic tenor John C. Haven.[2]
Royal died in Thorold, Ontario on 14 November 1900.[3]
References
- ^ Clute, John (12 September 2022). "Royal, Matthew J". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- ^ "Pleasure's Wand". San Francisco News Letter: 8. December 14, 1895.
- ^ Blumenberg, Marc A., ed. (November 28, 1900). "Music in Canada". The Musical Courier. 41 (1079): 6.