Designations | |
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Official name | Barrymores, The |
Type | City |
Criteria | Performers |
Designated | October 1, 1996 [1] |
Location | NW corner, N 6th &
Arch Sts.,
Philadelphia 39°57′10″N 75°09′00″W / 39.95279°N 75.15013°W |
Marker Text | Three famous actors, Philadelphia-born, were the third generation of this "Royal Family of the American Stage." Lionel (1878–1954), Ethel (1879–1959), and John (1882–1942) performed on stage, screen, radio. Their grandparents, the Drews, managed the Arch St. Theatre here. |
Etymology | From the surname of actor William Barrymore |
The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating to the United States, members of the family appeared in motion pictures.
The surname Barrymore originated from an actor named William Barrymore. The Drew family traces to the Irish actor John Drew Sr.
Except for Lionel Barrymore, John Drew Barrymore, Diana, Drew, and John Blyth, none of the other members of John Barrymore's family have yet entered the entertainment industry. Most of the spouses, however, were related to the artistic world, mainly actresses and actors.
The family of Georgiana Emma Drew, mother of Lionel, Ethel, and John, also includes a large number of actors.
Designations | |
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Official name | Barrymores, The |
Type | City |
Criteria | Performers |
Designated | October 1, 1996 [1] |
Location | NW corner, N 6th &
Arch Sts.,
Philadelphia 39°57′10″N 75°09′00″W / 39.95279°N 75.15013°W |
Marker Text | Three famous actors, Philadelphia-born, were the third generation of this "Royal Family of the American Stage." Lionel (1878–1954), Ethel (1879–1959), and John (1882–1942) performed on stage, screen, radio. Their grandparents, the Drews, managed the Arch St. Theatre here. |
Etymology | From the surname of actor William Barrymore |
The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating to the United States, members of the family appeared in motion pictures.
The surname Barrymore originated from an actor named William Barrymore. The Drew family traces to the Irish actor John Drew Sr.
Except for Lionel Barrymore, John Drew Barrymore, Diana, Drew, and John Blyth, none of the other members of John Barrymore's family have yet entered the entertainment industry. Most of the spouses, however, were related to the artistic world, mainly actresses and actors.
The family of Georgiana Emma Drew, mother of Lionel, Ethel, and John, also includes a large number of actors.