The Barrymores: Hollywood's First Family
This homage to the Barrymore acting family contains  never-before-seen pictures documenting the history of an  American dynasty that extends over six generations. John Drew  Barrymore, son of John "The Great Profile" Barrymore and father  to actress Drew, worked with friends of 25 years, Hoffman and  husband Ralph Lumi, to produce this compilation. The book shares  pictures, diary entries, and letters that chronicle this  extraordinary family. Descendants of acting families on all  sides the Lanes, the Drews, and the Blyths (changed to Barrymore  to avoid the shame that so often came with a career in  acting) siblings Lionel, Ethel, and John were probably the most  famous actors of the early 20th-century stage and screen. Though  the lineage of each family is nicely laid out, this is not a  biography so much as an intimate album of family memorabilia. It  is a look at a time gone by and a great acting family, who might  have been forgotten today were it not for the success of young  Drew. Highly recommended for all libraries. Rosellen Brewer,  Monterey Cty. Free Libs., Salinas, CACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.