1879 The legendary Barrymore theatre family gets one more to add to its roster today as Ethel Barrymore is born. Her father is actor Maurice Barrymore and her brothers are John and Lionel. Barrymore's triumphant career lasted almost five decades and included leading roles in such plays as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet (as Ophelia), A Doll's House, and The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. Barrymore gave many of her best-…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM on August 15, 2015