THE SHOW MUST GO ON
It is the code of the famous Barrymores—Lionel, Ethel and John—never to delay a production, either for the screen or stage. The show must go on.
Lionel Barrymore, the oldest, was determined to uphold the code. He was ill at his home*when he heard that an important scene in “A Family Affair” (the film showing at the Regent next Thursday), was being delayed at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by his absence. He arose from his bed and drove to the studio. As he walked on to the sound stage, he swayed and started to collapse but was caught by nearby stage hands. When Barrymore partially revived, he insisted on going through with the scene. Later he was assisted to a car, and returned to his home with a nurse in attendance. Dr. Henry C. Gernand stated Barrymore was suffering from a toxic condition and a 102 degree temperature aggravated by an old leg injury. The ■injury was received Several years ago in a friendly wrestling bout with Zbyszko, then the world’s wrestling champion.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 12332, 22 April 1938, Page 7 (Supplement)
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