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Barrymore (MAURICE an American actor)

MAURICE, an American actor, whose real name was Herbert Blythe, born in India in 1847. He was educated in Cambridge University, and entering upon a stage career, removed to the United States, where he quickly rose to eminence in his profession. In 1876 he married Georgiana Drew of the famous family of actors. He acted as , for Mrs.

Langtry, for Olga Nethersole, and for Mrs. Fiske.

Barrymore was considered one of the most finished and accomplished actors of his day. He wrote several plays, including eral plays, including "Nadjeska," in appeared in 1884.

He died in 1905.