was barrymore originally a stage name
Barrymore family. Barrymore family, U.S. theatrical family. Maurice Barrymore (orig. Herbert Blythe; 1847/49â1905) made his stage debut in London before moving to New York City (1875), where he adopted Barrymore as his stage name. He joined Augustin Dalyâs company and in 1876 married Georgiana Drew, of the theatrical Drew family.