The Washington times., 1920-11-06
Lionel Barrymore Will Appear
In Several Hqb-Class Films

ISOLATED First National star, having
contracted to appear in q series OF
especially high-class photoplays dur
ing the fall and winter Of 1920-21.
His first release under this banner
IL "The Master Mind" which Is
booked for first Washington pre-
sentations at Crandalrs Metropolitan
and Knickerbocker Theaters begin
ming tomorrow. .
Lionel Is considered by many critics
to be the most versatile member of
the famous Barrymore-Drew family
of artists. He was born in Philadel-
phia and is the son Of the late Maui
rice Barrymore and Georgia Drew.
Ie made his first appearance on the
stage in 1898 in "The Rivals. playing
with his illustrious grandmother, Mrs.
John Drew. sr., who had the role OF
Mrs. Malaprop. He later appeared
with her in The Road to Ruin"
I.ioners next venture on the stage.
after an absence Of two years. was
in esquire Kate" which was followed
by Cumberland 81" He appeared In
support Of Nance O'Neil in several
plays and then was featured in such
productions as Uncle Dick" 'The
Hon. John Grigsby," and ARIZONA"
Later he toured the country with the
late James A. Hearne in Sag Har-
bor"
John Drew, his uncle. then took
Lionel under his charge. He was
with Mr.. Drew for two seasons play
Ing in "The Second in Command" and
Tho Mummy and the Humming
Bird"
Other plays in which Lionel ap-
peared consecutively include: The
other Girl" 1.-THE Best OF Friends"
''The Brixton Burglary" and "The
Fires of Fate" When J. M. Barrie's
play, "Pantaioon," was presented In
portray the title role. T he next sea-
son he went into vaudeville with the
sketch. The Sill Voice"
Lionel was one of the frst recog-
nixsd stage stars 70 so into motion
pictures. He made his screen debut
with David Wark Griffith. Then
came 'sThs Exploits Of Elaine" in
which he attracted nationwide at
tsntion.
Ho followed. this with q series OF
ctncma triumphs, which included "A
Yellow Streak" "Thc Gutter" "Dor
,an's Divorce" 'sThs Upheaval." "Ths
Brand Of cowardics" and ''The Cop
perhead."
Tho announcement that Lionel
Barrymore in Tho MAFter Mind" viii
| bs presented at the Metropol'tsnsar an
Knicksrbocisef wfll arouse more than
the usual interest In view OF the fac
| that this production represents ont
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employ the screen ~ ths medium for
conveying the best there IL in dru
| matia expression.
This photodrama Is based on the
stage play Of tho same title, but sc
rsvisnd and treated ~ 70 tell not oni'
| q consistent and important msiodra
matia story. but % ~ TO intsoduc'
also . Groat moral thsms, the desire
for revenge.
Tho picture version 10 predioatsd
upon this thssis md ends With t6~
nnai demonstration Of this idsa. Ths
opening Of tho Aim viii .ow srsa
mosaic tabietA on which will be In
soribsd the Biblical quotation; wen
gcanes II minc. sayeth the Lord" tn.
various unusuai characters are tho
tho narrative Of Henry Allen. tn
/
disaxrscA with God and tried to take
vengee moo into his own hands.
In order 10 put Into operation ne
| i,I-adyised creed Of an eye for an eve
and a tooth Tor q tooth. against n
district attorney. who was responsi
bio for his beloved brothers. execu-
tion on q charge Of murder. this pow.
1 e-fui man presses into service his
highly developed psychic ability and
becomes the leader Of a very DANGER
eus band OF orimiaais Of ths under
world, with whose aid he proceeds ia
ruin the hated prosecutor by most
extraordinary and entirely uncanny
methods. How he methodicaliy
horeycombs the very grounds upon
which tho man he hates resides, and
uses a pretty and iovabie girl as
pawn TO bring about the desired down
fall. 20 to make story so thrilling
and so eSacting upon all or ones
aiertness that there is not a single
seconds relaxation from beginning
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