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	John Barrymore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John Sidney Blythe Barrymore (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942), better known as just John Barrymore and nicknamed "The Great Profile", became famous as a Shakespearean actor, lauded for his Hamlet, and was frequently regarded as the greatest actor of his generation, playing a wide variety of roles on stage and in films.
		Barrymore was the grandfather of actress Drew Barrymore and brother of acting legends Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore.
		Barrymore was the younger brother of actor Lionel ("Mr.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Barrymore (685 words)

	Ethel Barrymore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ethel Barrymore was born Ethel Mae Blythe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second child of the actors Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew.
		She was the sister of actors John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore, the aunt of actor John Drew Barrymore, and the grand-aunt of actress/producer Drew Barrymore.
		Ethel Barrymore was highly regarded as a charming and charismatic stage actress in New York City and a major Broadway performer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ethel_Barrymore (435 words)

	washingtonpost.com: John Drew Barrymore; Acting Legend's Son
		John Drew Barrymore, 72, the reclusive and eccentric son of acting legend John Barrymore and father of actress Drew Barrymore, died Nov. 29 in Los Angeles.
		John Barrymore died at age 60 in 1942 of pneumonia and cirrhosis of the liver.
		Drew Barrymore said he was the sort of man who had not owned a pair of shoes in 40 years, did not believe in material possessions and often muttered Scripture to passersby.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A23821-2004Nov30?language=printer (455 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / John Drew Barrymore, actor, father of famous actress
		LOS ANGELES -- John Drew Barrymore, the reclusive and eccentric son of acting legend John Barrymore and father of Hollywood star Drew Barrymore, died yesterday, her spokesman said.
		Barrymore by the time she was born in early 1975.
		Drew Barrymore had said there were times when she did not know where her father was.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/30/john_drew_barrymore_actor_father_of_famous_actress (426 words)

	obits.com, The Internet Obituary Network, Obituary for John Barrymore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		John Barrymore's youthful passion was not theater but art, and after an education in American private schools he pursued study of drawing and painting while enrolled at King's College of Wimbledon, England, as a private student in Paris, and at last as at the Art Students League of New York.
		Barrymore's earliest stage tour placed him in San Francisco during the cataclysmic earthquake of 1906, and he quickly returned to the East to be embraced by both audiences and theater critics in "The Fortune Hunter".
		Barrymore's early silent film successes became enduring examples of excellence in the genre, including "The Sea Beast", an early adaptation of the Herman Melville classic Moby Dick and the title role in "Don Juan", the first motion picture released in Vitaphone (a precursor to the "talkies" which offered synchronized music and sound effects on recording).
	obits.com /barrymorejohn.html (1050 words)

	John_Barrymore
		John Sidney Blythe (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942), better known as John Barrymore, became famous as a Shakespearean actor, lauded for his Hamlet, and was frequently regarded as the greatest actor of his generation, playing a wide variety of roles on stage and in films.
		Barrymore was born in Philadelphia into an extremely illustrious theatrical family and graduated from Georgetown University in 1898.
		Potter" in It's A Wonderful Life) and actress Ethel Barrymore, and the grandfather of actress Drew Barrymore (the similarities in facial structure between the profiles of John Barrymore and Drew Barrymore remain eerily striking).
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/john_barrymore.html (654 words)

	Barrymore family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Barrymore family is an acting family in the United States.
		The family has gained a reputation for both its talent and its tendencies for drug and alcohol abuse.
		Ethel Barrymore (August 15, 1879 - June 18, 1959)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barrymore_family (372 words)

	BIOGRAPH The oldest movie company in America Lionel Barrymore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lionel Barrymore was born April 28th, 1878 in Philadelphia, PA. The oldest brother of the legendary Barrymore acting family.
		Barrymore directed a few films, but the most infamous one was "His Glorious Night" (MGM, 1929) when actor John Gilbert spoke for the first time.
		Barrymore would create 250 roles in his great career, including "Grand Hotel", "Dinner At Eight", "Camille", and "It's A Wonderful Life" among many others, even though he was struck down with polio in the mid 1930's and was bound to a wheelchair.
	www.biographcompany.com /celebrity/barrymore.html (299 words)

	John Barrymore, Shakespearean Actor Biography
		Barrymore's portrayal - colloquial, restrained, yet forceful and startlingly clear - electrified the audience and moved the critics to proclaim him as one of the greatest Hamlets seen in New York.
		Those who had worked with Barrymore during the period when he was Broadway's leading tragedian lamented his defection to Hollywood, yet they were aware of his fundamental aversion to the nightly grind the theatre demanded, his boredom with long runs.
		Barrymore began to experience numerous alcohol-related illnesses, and his memory became increasingly erratic; on several occasions, he found himself unable to remember his lines.
	www.shakespearean.com /Biography.htm (1497 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Barrymore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Barrymore, who loved art and music more than the theater, composed over 100 unpublished musical pieces and was a member of the American Society of Etchers.
		Lionel and John Barrymore appeared together on the stage in Peter Ibbetson and The Jest.
		The Royal Family (1934), a play by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, is based, to some extent, on the Barrymore family.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/barrymor_ethelbarrymore.asp (725 words)

	USA WEEKEND Magazine
		In and out of rehab before she could drive, Barrymore -- whose father left before she was born and whose mother often kept her in discos until dawn -- was considered another show-business casualty.
		Barrymore credits her close circle of friends for her personal and professional comeback.
		Drew is the daughter of John Drew Barrymore, who dabbled in acting (playing weaklings) and was jailed for drunken driving and marijuana possession.
	www.usaweekend.com /98_issues/980809/980809drew_barrymore.html (1388 words)

	Drew Barrymore hits her stride - Newsmakers - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Born February 22, 1975, into the famous Barrymore acting family, she became famous herself at age six, when Steven Spielberg cast her in "ET." Her performance won her worldwide acclaim and a 1982 "young artist" trophy that brought her to tears.
		Barrymore: “No. Definitely not, it was I think one of the most biggest hurdles I constantly had to overcome on a regular basis.
		Barrymore says her close circle of friends has helped her put the years of family acrimony and addiction behind her.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/7230057/page/2 (915 words)

	Family: Astrological Profile for Dolores Barrymore - astrology.com
		You feel that you have the support of your family or others in your environment for your creative efforts and personal goals, which enables you to act with confidence.
		You cling to the familiar, are distrustful and fearful of different cultures, and consequently a great deal of racial and ethnic prejudice is common among your age group.
		Your need for closeness and togetherness runs very deep and causes you to bond closely to family members and old friends, and also makes you prone to be involved in mass movements and group activities because they feed your largely subconscious need for acceptance and support by others.
	family.astrology.com /famous/reports/60.HTML (5579 words)

	Elaine Barrie -- fourth wife of John Barrymore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Elaine Barrie, fourth wife of the Shakespearean actor John Barrymore, with whom she shared a tumultuous on-again, off-again engagement and marriage that enthralled the nation in the darkest days of the Depression, died Saturday in Manhattan.
		Barrymore, one of the leading interpreters of Shakespeare in the 20th century, was by then reduced by alcoholism to reading his lines.
		The Barrymore family -- which traces its acting tradition to 1752 and is today most famously represented by Drew, the granddaughter of John Barrymore and Costello -- treated Ms.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/03/05/BA15523.DTL&type=printable (630 words)

	UPBEAT Take Five Film Review
		She was, of course, parented by the infamous royal theatrical family of Hollywood, the legendary Barrymore family.
		Although the film follows Bev from her days as a teenager to when her son is in college, one factor remains unchanged throughout the film: her dependency on others for strength despite the fact that she always thinks of herself first.
		As Barrymore and I talked about the film, Barrymore discussed how without the wisdom she learned from the real Beverly Donofrio, she definitely wouldn't have been strong enough to continue on with our interview (which occurred just moments after the U.S. bombed Afghanistan).
	www.2upbeatmag.com /TAKE-FIVE/take_five_interview-drew-barrymore.html (1390 words)

	Good Theater - Past Performances
		Very little rehearsing takes place, but there are numerous and hilarious stories about the great Barrymore family from his grandmother to his father as well as his famous siblings.
		Although Barrymore's life had the elements of a tragedy, he preferred to live it like a tragicomedy.
		"Barrymore" is a wonderful way to become acquainted with a legend that is simply a familiar name to most people today.
	www.goodtheater.com /shows_barrymore.html (403 words)

	Guide --- Hoyas: To Hollywood and Beyond
		The Barrymore family is renowned for a long line of successful stage performers.
		Barrymore's later roles saw him teaming up with other members of the "Royal family," appearing in sound films with brother Lionel - Grand Hotel (MGM, 1932), Arsene Lupin (MGM, 1932)- and Dinner at Eight (MGM, 1933) - and both Lionel and sister Ethel in Rasputin and the Empress (MGM, 1932).
		The legacy of the Barrymore family and its acting prowess have become legend among theater buffs, and Georgetown's own John Barrymore remains an integral page in the storied theatrical history of this family.
	www.thehoya.com /guide/012100/guide4.htm (1587 words)

	OnWisconsin Live Movies: 50 First Dates
		Barrymore says she's a born romantic who was drawn to the story's portrayal of what people will do for love.
		Sweetness abounds as we watch Barrymore's family and friends painstakingly try to protect her from realizing the truth - that she is not like anyone else, and never will be.
		Drew Barrymore is a girl with short-term memory loss, which means every day commitment-shy bachelor Adam Sandler must win her heart all over again.
	www.onwisconsin.com /movies/movie.asp?id=1011&trailer=40825_56 (453 words)

	© Lionel Barrymore - Actor, Director, Writer, Composer
		Born Lionel Herbert Blythe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 28th, 1878, into the famous Barrymore acting clan headed by Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew, Lionel was the first Barrymore to appear in motion pictures, making his screen debut in 1908's "The Paris Hat", long before his famous brother John Barrymore ventured into films.
		Lionel Barrymore made the transition to sound films easily, and won the Academy Award for his role in the early talkie "A Free Soul" (1931); but he is probably best remembered for playing Dr. Gillespie in the Doctor Kildare series of films, for his role playing the mean Mr.
		Barrymore made his first appearance acting in 1893 in "The Rivals." Included in the long list of successes in which he has played is "Pantaloon" the famous Barrie play "Fires of Fate", and "The Still Small Voice." Perhaps his greatest artistic success was achieved as a co-star with his brother John in "The Jest." Mr.
	www.goldensilents.com /stars/lionelbarrymore.html (466 words)

	Barrymore. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Maurice Barrymore’s wife, Georgiana Drew Barrymore, 1856–93, b.
		She then appeared in Daly’s company in New York City, and after her marriage to Maurice Barrymore she acted with him in Mme Modjeska’s company.
		The Barrymores’ older son, Lionel Barrymore, 1878–1954, b.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ba/Barrymor.html (658 words)

	Actor John D. Barrymore, Father of Drew Barrymore, Dead at 72 - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
		Barrymore led a troubled life and had numerous run-ins with the law due to his violent behavior and drug use.
		Barrymore was born into what is perhaps acting's royal family.
		Barrymore is survived by his daughter Drew and a son, John Barrymore III.
	www.elitestv.com /pub/2004/Nov/EEN41ac1209992c1.html (435 words)

	Easy Reader Story
		Knowledge of the Barrymore family helps one appreciate scenes from the play that echo the real-life antics of the famous family, but such background knowledge isn’t essential.
		Fanny is an actress in her own right and the widow of Aubrey Cavendish, the late patriarch of this acting family.
		The Royal Family is performed Tuesday-Friday at 8 p.m.; Sunday April 11, 18 & 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Thursday, April 29, May 6, and May 13 at 2 p.m.
	easyreader.hermosawave.net /news2002/storypage.asp?StoryID=20023889&IssuePath=news2004/0415 (464 words)

	The Generation Xynot magazine: Drew Barrymore
		Drew Blythe Barrymore was born on february 22, 1975.
		At 7, Drew was starring in box-office record-breaker E.T. The flip side of this child stardom was revealed when she dropped out of school at 14 and published her co-written autobiography, Little Girl Lost (1990).
		Barrymore tends to fare best in high-spirited, low-class projects like The Amy Fisher Story (tv movie, 1993), Guncrazy (1992), and the short-lived twentysomething soap 2000 Malibu Road (1992), rather than in mid-budget hollywood fodder like Bad Girls (1994), Boys on the Side (1995), and Mad Love (1995).
	www.iit.edu /~markkel/design/drew.html (315 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Drew adds to Barrymore star cast
		Actress Drew Barrymore has become the fifth member of her family to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
		Barrymore's latest film is the comedy 50 First Dates, with Adam Sandler.
		Barrymore's grandfather was a well-known Hollywood star in his day - his career began on the stage and he made a name for himself in Broadway show, The Fortune Hunter, in 1909.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/3457681.stm (296 words)

	Drew Barrymore Interview: Well Rounded Entertainment
		The Generation X update from a Hollywood acting family renown for both its immense talent and incessant hard living, Drew Barrymore's early career seemed destined for a quick burst of brilliance ensuing in tragic burnout: A Neil Young song personified.
		This is the most passionate Barrymore has been since we sat down, and the for first time the gentle, enthusiastic pleasantness has dimmed in her demeanor.
		Barrymore ended up taking a different approach and finally stood up for herself, confronting the media's questions and facing up to the tough answers.
	www.well-rounded.com /movies/reviews/drewbarrymore_intv.html (1552 words)

	Barrymore.com
		In 1905 when John's father was dying, Maurice Barrymore said on his death bed, para-phrased "Don't go to San Francisco haven't you heard it has fallen into the sea." This was a year before the worst earthquake in U.S. History, as far as damage is concerned on April 18, 1906 at 5:12 am.
		John Barrymore III, and Bruce Adamson are the same age and both went to Santa Monica College in the1970s.
		My great grandparents on my mother's side of the family were in charge of the original building of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the opening act was Rosemary with John Drew and Ethel Barrymore as the leading actors with Maude Adams.
	www.ciajfk.com /home.html (1862 words)

	Spring 1999 Text and Community Program - Reviews of the film Ever After
		In and out of rehab before she could drive, Barrymore - whose father left before she was born and whose mother often kept her in discos until dawn - was considered another show-business casualty.
		If it's true, as one industry wag observed, that Barrymore "lives in dog years," she has reached a level of maturity beyond her peers'.
		Troubled family: The closest relationship Drew has now is with her dead grandfather John Barrymore.
	www.gmu.edu /pubs/text/fairytale/review04.html (1345 words)

	Americn Women: A Selection from the National Portrait Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A third-generation member of America's most distinguished theatrical family, Ethel Barrymore had her first starring lead in Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines, which opened on Broadway in 1901.
		They loved Barrymore, however, and over the next several years, her commanding presence and beauty made her one of the most idolized actresses of the day.
		Barrymore was not yet a star, but already her classic profile and radiant eyes were attracting public attention.
	www.npg.si.edu /cexh/nwomen/barrymore.htm (169 words)

	The Barrymore Dynasty - CBS News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Family in America: See some famous American families, and find out more about how family is changing here.
		The two-hour special tells the remarkable and fascinating story of a family with an unprecedented and unbroken lineage of five generations of actors.
		Although the much-loved Barrymores were labeled acting's "Royal Family," it was their off-screen lives that equaled and often surpassed any dramatic roles that they performed.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2002/09/12/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main521854.shtml (333 words)

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