THE BARRYMORE FAMILY
UNITED FOR NEW FILM That tlio entire " Royal Family " of the American stage will be united on the screen was confirmed with the arrival in Hollywood of Ethel Barrymore. Miss Barrymore has signed «i contract with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, and will be starred with her brothers, John and Lionel Barrymore, in a story now being prepared, the title of which has not vet been announced. The three Bariymores have never appeared in one production together either on stage or screen, although _ each has contributed dozens of characterisations to the theatre. The picture careers of John and Lionel Barrymore, however, have been as notable as their earlier stage successes. The two brothers appeared together on the screen in " Arsene Lupin and again in " Grand Hotel." Like her brothers, Ethel Barrymore is a tradition on the American stage. Her experience dates back to such famous successes as " The Rivals," Captain Jinks, " Rosemary," " Cousin Kate " and other plays. Her most outstanding utago vehicles include " The School For Scandal," " The Kingdom of God, The Constant Wife" and "Scarlet Sister Mary."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21248, 30 July 1932, Page 11 (Supplement)
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178THE BARRYMORE FAMILY New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21248, 30 July 1932, Page 11 (Supplement)
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