Ethel Barrymore

August 15th – Ethel Barrymore’s birthday. In 2015 there is 136 years since she was born.


Ethel Barrymore – a gifted actress in film, on television, radio, stage.
Devoted, skilled performer, most of the audience she could engage.
Ethel herself had favored theater, exhibiting a vivacious personality.
She valued and exemplified acting ability, skill, talent, drive, quality.

Ethel was willed, courageous, charismatic, approachable & strong.
During her acting the audience was silent, not daring to be wrong.
Ms. Barrymore shifted from stage to films, gaining fame, popularity.
She had portrayed many characters, exposing self to roles’ variety.

Her voice and overall on-stage demeanor had audience bewitched.
She hesitated expressing own emotions, yet her delivery was rich.
Ms. Barrymore in real life could have been not as sharp, impatient,
Depending where she was, who had she spoke, what’s the situation.

“American theater’s first lady" had acting passing over generations.
Born to the dynasty, Ethel fulfilled mission with praise, admiration.
August 15th – birthday of Ethel Barrymore, original, clever & daring,
As well as kind, intelligent, enthusiastic, compassionate and caring.


Copyright©2015 Mila Alper


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