Volume 12–4 (Low Res).pdf - U&lc
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TYPEWRITER<br />
BOLD<br />
Either because of our classless society, o<br />
r in spite of it, Americans have always b<br />
een smitten by royalty. So there was uni<br />
versal approval when we finally found a<br />
family we could crown "The Royal Famil<br />
y of the American Theatre." The Barrym<br />
ores deserved the title. Grandfather Joh<br />
n Drew Sr. was a famous Irish actor. Gra<br />
ndmother Louisa Lane Drew was one of t<br />
he most revered actresses and theatre m<br />
anagers of the 19th century. Both their c<br />
hildren, John Jr. and Georgina went on s<br />
tage. And after Georgina married the En<br />
glish actor, Maurice Barrymore (stage n<br />
ame, Herbert Blythe) they became the p<br />
arents of Lionel, Ethel and John. Becaus<br />
e the Barrymores were perpetually on to<br />
ur, the children grew up in their grandm<br />
other's house. Their lives were clouded e<br />
BOLD CONDENSED<br />
Either because of our classless society, or in spite of it, A<br />
mericans have always been smitten by royalty. So there w<br />
as universal approval when we finally found a family we c<br />
ould crown "The Royal Family of the American Theatre."<br />
The Barrymores deserved the title. Grandfather John Dre<br />
w Sr. was a famous Irish actor. Grandmother Louisa Lane<br />
Drew was one of the most revered actresses and theatre m<br />
anagers of the 19th century. Both their children, John Jr.<br />
and Georgina went on stage. And after Georgina married t<br />
he English actor, Maurice Barrymore (stage name, Herbe<br />
rt Blythe) they became the parents of Lionel, Ethel and J<br />
ohn. Because the Barrymores were perpetually on tour, th<br />
e children grew up in their grandmother's house. Their li<br />
yes were clouded early on by Georgina's untimely death, a<br />
nd later, by Maurice's mental deterioration. So it was alm<br />
ost exclusively through their grandmother's influence th<br />
at they found stability and direction. Though none of the<br />
Barrymore children wanted to act, out of necessity and th<br />
eir grandmother's connections they were eventually draw<br />
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