New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-06
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Mrs. Thomas
Marriage of Actor and One
Time 'SMost Beautiful of
American Women Came
as Surprise to Friends
Both W ere Divorced
Bride Prominent in So
ciety and Author Of Sew
eral Plays and Poems

"Jack" Barrymore. one of Americas
foremost actors, and Mrs. Leonard NJ
Thomas, prominent in New York and
Newport society, and pronounced in
1910 as the "most beautiful of Ameri-
can women" were married yesterday
in the apartment of Mrs. John Nc
Culloch at the Ritz-Carlton Imme-
diately after. the ceremony they left
the city
While it had been rumored that Mrs
Thomas was to become the bride Of
Mr.. Barrymore, the wedding had not
been expected so soon. Only rela-
tves and a few close friends were pres
ent at the ceremony.
Arrangements for the wedding were
completed hurredly yeste rday morn
ing. Several persons were invited over
the telephone and at the appointed
hour had assembled in Mrs. McCul-
loch's apartment. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. c. D. Bull
lard. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Nj. Oelrichs, parents Of
the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
de l.. Oelrichs, her brother
and sister-in-law; Ethel Barrymore,
sister Of Mr.. Barrymore; Mr.. and Mrs
Lionel barrymore his brother and
sister-in-law, and Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Mckay, of Paris.
Second Marriage of Both
1t was the second marriage for both
the bride and groom. Mrs. Thomas
was formerly Miss Blanche Oelrichs.
Just after her marriage to Leonard NJ.
Thomas in 1910 Paul Helleu, the cele-
brated French artist, bestowed upon
her the title of the most beautiful of
American women"
Mr.. Thomas is the son of one of
Philadelphia wealthiest families, a
graduate of Yale, and a member of a
dozen clubs. For months after the
marriage he and Mrs. Thomas enter
tanned lavishly at their home in Nara
gansctt Avenue, Newport.
On April 20 last it became known
/ that Mrs. Thomas had obtained a d.
vorce in Paris. Mrs. Thomas said at
the time that it happened many
months ago" The announcement of
/ her divorce was published exclusively
in The Tribune. She is the author OF
number of plays and poems.
My Barrymore is member of &
family whose names are intimately
/ linked with the theatrical history OF
/ America. His rise in the theater has
been remarkable. Several seasons age
comedian, but the last few years have
witnessed a gradual development in his
talents and a ripening of his art.
Career Of Barrymore
One of the early Barrymore sue
cesses was Richard Harding Davis,
The Dictator" which had William
Collier for its star. He later appeared
as the star of THE Fortune Hunter,
the star of Uncle SAM" believe Me
Xantippe" and "The Affairs of Anatole.
He became recognized as q dramatic
actor of rare ability when he appeared
in "Redemption." by Tolstoy Their
came peter lbbetson," "The Jest,
in which he was co-starred with
his brother. Lionel, and his last pro
duction, "Richard ILL.," at the Plymouth
Theater under the direction of Arthur
Hopkins.
A nervous break-d down caused him te
abandon ms WORK IN the OnakesPearl al
production. He returned a short time
aco from health resort in West
chester County. Plans for starring
him in a new play during the coming
fall have been under way for some
time.
Mr.. Barrymore's first wife was Kath
crime G. Harris, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Sidney Harris, of New York. The.
we're married September l, 1910, in tn
Church Of St. Francis Xavier: Mis-
Harris later appeared with him il
"Bclievc Me, Xantippe." In December
1917, Mrs. Barrymore, after living il
California for year, obtained an IN
forlocutorv divorce at Santa Barbar;
on the ground of desertion
The Source of supply and Demand can fire.
nuently be traced to the Help Wanted
columns Consult The Tribunes He'll
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ter kind.--Advt