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"Meet Ethel Barrymore". Vincent Sheean narrates this biography of American actress Ethel Barrymore, regarded as the "First Lady of the American theater". Family members, fellow actors, and others tied to the the theater share their memories of Barrymore's character, talent, stage presence, and famil...

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Corporate Author: National Broadcasting Company (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Barrymore, Ethel, 1879-1959 (Speaker)
Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975 (Speaker)
Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003 (Speaker)
Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003 (Speaker)
Grant, Cary, 1904-1986 (Speaker)
Wolcott, Alexander (Speaker)
Barrymore, Lionel, 1878-1954 (Speaker)
Barrymore, John, 1932-2004 (Speaker)
Colt, John Barrymore (Speaker)
Colt, Ethel Barrymore (Speaker)
Digges, Dudley (Speaker)
Colbert, Claudette (Speaker)
Hopkins, Arthur, 1878-1950 (Speaker)
Shunman, Herman (Speaker)
Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993 (Speaker)
Watson, Lucile, 1879-1962 (Speaker)
Burke, Billie, 1885-1970 (Speaker)
Swope, Herbert B., Jr., 1915-2008 (Speaker)
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: Norht Hollywood, Calif. : Center for Cassette Studies, [1975?]
Subjects:
Barrymore, Ethel, > 1879-1959.
Actresses > Biography.
Biographical radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographical radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Physical Description:1 audio file (54 min., 46 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
"Meet Ethel Barrymore". Vincent Sheean narrates this biography of American actress Ethel Barrymore, regarded as the "First Lady of the American theater". Family members, fellow actors, and others tied to the the theater share their memories of Barrymore's character, talent, stage presence, and family life. Excerpts from some of Barrymore's performances are featured.
Note:Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on NBC Radio.
Call Number:C-89
Voice 34877
Playing Time:00:54:46
Event Details:
Broadcast 1955 March 20
Source of Description:
Description based on cassette version record.