Listen to full audiobooks for free on :#adhttps://amzn.to/499CVn8Title: The House of BarrymoreAuthor: Margot PetersNarrator: Nadia MayFormat: UnabridgedLength: 24 hrs and 30 minsLanguage: EnglishRelease date: 06-08-09Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity BiosSummary:We see Ethel's sensational social and stage debuts in London and on Broadway; her struggle with alcohol, debt, and damaged reputation; and her spectacular comeback in The Corn is Green. We see John's vault to fame in Shakespearean stage roles and his triumphant move to the screen before succumbing to the "Barrymore curse" of addiction to alcohol. And we see the steadier Lionel pursuing his talents in painting and composing before finally capitulating to the family tradition. We see both the price and the privileges of their extraordinary fame; and finally, with the death of Ethel, the decline of America's first family of acting.Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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