Jane Marryot (played by Diana Wynyard) is a protagonist in Cavalcade.
Upper-class London woman who maintains a family tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve with a midnight toast. She supports her husband Robert during the Boer War, grieves her son Joe's death in WWI, and continues the tradition into her old age in 1933. Robert Marryot (played by Clive Brook) is a protagonist in Cavalcade.
Upper-class gentleman who serves as an officer in the Second Boer War with the City of London Imperial Volunteers. He returns unharmed, is knighted for his service, helps his butler Alfred purchase a pub, and shares the lifelong New Year's Eve toast tradition with his wife Jane. Alfred Bridges (played by Herbert Mundin) appears in Cavalcade.
The Marryots' butler who serves as a private in the Second Boer War. Upon returning, he purchases a pub with financial help from Robert. He later struggles with alcoholism, causing a drunken scene that leads to his fatal accident when chasing his daughter Fanny into the street. Edith Harris (played by Margaret Lindsay) appears in Cavalcade.
Cook (played by Beryl Mercer) appears in Cavalcade.
The Marryots' cook who joins the street revelers in dancing as the families celebrate the arrival of the new century. Margaret Harris (played by Irene Browne) appears in Cavalcade.
Jane Marryot's close friend who provides companionship and emotional support while Robert is away fighting in the Second Boer War. Edward Marryot (played by John Warburton) appears in Cavalcade.
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Characters
Jane Marryot
(played by Diana Wynyard) — protagonist
Upper-class London woman who maintains a family tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve with a midnight toast. She supports her husband Robert during the Boer War, grieves her son Joe's death in WWI,...
Robert Marryot
(played by Clive Brook) — protagonist
Upper-class gentleman who serves as an officer in the Second Boer War with the City of London Imperial Volunteers. He returns unharmed, is knighted for his service, helps his butler Alfred purchase a...
Alfred Bridges
(played by Herbert Mundin) — supporting
The Marryots' butler who serves as a private in the Second Boer War. Upon returning, he purchases a pub with financial help from Robert. He later struggles with alcoholism, causing a drunken scene tha...
Edith Harris
(played by Margaret Lindsay) — supporting
Cook
(played by Beryl Mercer) — supporting
The Marryots' cook who joins the street revelers in dancing as the families celebrate the arrival of the new century.
Margaret Harris
(played by Irene Browne) — supporting
Jane Marryot's close friend who provides companionship and emotional support while Robert is away fighting in the Second Boer War.
Edward Marryot
(played by John Warburton) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Robert Marryot → Edith Harris
(Family Father-in-Law)
Robert is part of Edward's family, and the plot states that Edward marries Edith Harris.
Jane Marryot → Edith Harris
(Family Mother-in-Law)
Edward, identified as Jane's son, marries Edith Harris.
Alfred Bridges → Cook
(Professional Household Colleague)
Alfred serves as the Marryots' butler while Cook works in the same household staff, and both are present during the new-century celebration.
Edward Marryot → Edith Harris
(Romantic Childhood Sweethearts)
Edward has fallen in love with his childhood playmate Edith Harris.
Robert Marryot → Alfred Bridges
(Professional Employer)
Alfred is introduced as the Marryots' butler, serving in their household.
Jane Marryot → Cook
(Professional Employer)
Cook is identified as the Marryots' cook, placing her in Jane's household employment.
Jane Marryot → Edward Marryot
(Family Mother)
The plot explicitly describes Edward as Jane's son when he visits the Bridges household with her.
Robert Marryot → Edward Marryot
(Family Father)
Edward is presented as the son of Jane and Robert's family, later attending Oxford and marrying Edith Harris.
Jane Marryot → Robert Marryot
(Family Spouse)
The plot identifies Jane and Robert as an upper-class married couple who maintain a lifelong New Year's tradition together.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jane Marryot → Margaret Harris
(Social Close Friend)
Margaret keeps Jane company and provides emotional support while Robert is away fighting in the Second Boer War.
Story Analysis
A family saga follows private love, class change, war, and grief across Britain's transition from 1899 to 1933.
