The House of Barrymore |
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| Author:
| Peters, Margot |
| Read by:
| McCaddon, Wanda |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4417-0973-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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This epic family biography begins in the 1860s with comedienne Louisa Drew, her brilliant daughter Georgiana, and her son-in-law, vaudeville star Maurice Barrymore. But it is the children of Georgie and Maurice who are the heart of the book: Ethel, Lionel, and John. We see Ethel's sensational debut; her struggle with alcohol and debt; and her spectacular comeback. We see John's vault to fame on the stage and his triumphant move to the screen before succumbing to the "Barrymore curse"...
More DescriptionThis epic family biography begins in the 1860s with comedienne Louisa Drew, her brilliant daughter Georgiana, and her son-in-law, vaudeville star Maurice Barrymore. But it is the children of Georgie and Maurice who are the heart of the book: Ethel, Lionel, and John. We see Ethel's sensational debut; her struggle with alcohol and debt; and her spectacular comeback. We see John's vault to fame on the stage and his triumphant move to the screen before succumbing to the "Barrymore curse" of alcohol addiction. And we see the steadier Lionel pursuing his talents in painting and composing before finally capitulating to the family tradition.