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Encyclopedia > Louisa Lane Drew
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Louisa Lane Drew (January 10, 1820 - August 31, 1897 in Philadelphia) was a British - American actress & theater owner. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...


She and her husband John Drew - the parents of John Drew, Jr. and Georgiana Barrymore - owned the Arch Street Theatre, where they staged performances, and she managed the business. She was the grandmother of John Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore & Lionel Barrymore and is the Great-Great Grandmother of Drew Barrymore. John Drew (1827 - 1862) was a U.S. (Irish-born) actor. ... Charles Frohman presents John Drew and his company John Drew, Jr. ... Georgiana Emma Drew (July 11, 1856 – July 2, 1893) was an American stage actress. ... John Sidney Blyth Barrymore (February 15, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – May 29, 1942 in Los Angeles, California), was an American actor. ... Ethel Barrymore (August 15, 1879 - June 18, 1959) was an Academy Award-winning American actress and a member of the famous Barrymore family. ... Lionel Barrymore Herbert Lionel Blyth (April 28, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 15, 1954 in Van Nuys, California) was an American actor of stage, radio and film. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress and film producer, the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. ...


She once appeared in a play with Junius Brutus Booth Sr., the father of John Wilkes Booth. Photo of Booth Junius Brutus Booth (May 1, 1796–November 30, 1852) was a British and American actor. ...


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Barrymore.com (1649 words)
But when Louisa was on stage she wrote: "I would not, but at sight of the audience and the lights gave free vent to my delight and crowed aloud with joy." This sounds much like the beginnings of Louisa's great great granddaughter's acting career.
Louisa wrote: "He was very kind and sweet to me, kissed me, and said I was 'a very pretty little girl.' Need I say that I was a Jackson Democrat from that hour, and have remained one..." Louisa may not of heard of Jackson's reputation as a duelist.
Louisa often acted in male roles (highly unusual in that day and age) such as Romeo, Mark Antony and other Shakespearean roles; a family tradition which was carried on by her grandson John Barrymore, second great grandson John Blyth Barrymore, III and second great granddaughter Drew Barrymore.
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