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Born Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blyth, Maurice Barrymore (1849 – 1905) was the forefather of the Barrymore family of American actors. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
The Barrymore family is a famous theatrical and movie family in the United States. ...
He was born in India and educated in England, took the stage name of Maurice Barrymore and moved to the United States in 1875, joining Augustin Daly's troupe. And made his first appearance in Daly's Under the Gaslight. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...
1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Augustin Daly (July 20, 1838 - June 7, 1899), American theatrical manager and playwright, was born in Plymouth, North Carolina. ...
In 1876, he married actress Georgianna "Georgie" Emma Drew, daughter of past Daly player, John Drew. 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...
John Drew (1827 - 1862) was a U.S. (Irish-born) actor. ...
Sometime before 1878, near Marshall, Texas he and fellow actor Ben Porter were shot by a Texas and Pacific engineer and railroad detective called Jim Currie (who shared a cell with the accused killer of Diamond Bessie). Maurice was injured but the other actor was killed. 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
The Old Harrison County Courthouse in Whetstone Square is the centerpiece of the Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest light festivals in the United States, and is lit with thousands of lights during the celebration. ...
Diamond Bessie is the popular name given to Bessie Moore, née Annie Stone, a prostitute whose murder in the woods outside of Jefferson, Texas propelled her to the level of local legend. ...
After 1890, Maurice and Georgie toured the United States with Helena Modjeska. Helena Modjeska Helena Modjeska (nee Opid), (1840-1909) was an internationally-famous Polish actress who later moved to the United States. ...
The couple had three famous children, all renowned actors:
Lionel Barrymore (April 28, 1878 - November 15, 1954), original name: Lionel Blythe, was an American actor of stage, radio and film, elder brother of Ethel and John Barrymore. ...
In the play Carrots, c. ...
John Sidney Blythe (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942), better known as John Barrymore, became famous as a Shakespearean actor, lauded for his Hamlet. ...
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