There aren't very many extant images of Lionel Barrymore in Shakespearean garb, especially given as he apparently only did one play on the stage by the bard, Macbeth. However, Big Bill is one of my favorites and a writer all the Barrymores loved, so I thought I'd dedicate this 12th of Lionel to his work in Shakespeare, on stage and radio!
MACBETH: A critical disaster from which Mr. B never recovered. He confessed he felt prepared--his director felt ready, his producer...everyone except, well, the public. It barely ran a month and did much to sour Mr. B on the stage for good.
Per IBDB:
Macbeth
Opening Night Credits
And with brother John in some scenes from Richard III on the Rudy Vallee show:
1941 Rudy Vallee show with John and Lionel Barrymore--Shakespeare near the end
Here is Mr. B's favorite piece of Bill:
From Hallmark Nov 1954 tribute: Tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow
Happy 12th of Lionel!
MACBETH: A critical disaster from which Mr. B never recovered. He confessed he felt prepared--his director felt ready, his producer...everyone except, well, the public. It barely ran a month and did much to sour Mr. B on the stage for good.
Per IBDB:
Macbeth
Apollo Theatre, (2/17/1921 - circa. 3/1921)
| Opening Date: | Feb 17, 1921 | ||
| Closing Date: | Mar 1921 | Total Performances: | 28 |
Category: Play, Tragedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Scotland and England.
| Production Staff | |
|---|---|
| Produced by Arthur Hopkins | |
| Written by William Shakespeare | |
| Directed by Arthur Hopkins | |
| Cast |
|---|
|
Lionel Barrymore
|
Macbeth
a general of the Scottish army |
|
|
Julia Arthur
|
Lady Macbeth
|
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|
E. J. Ballantine
|
Malcolm
son of Duncan |
|
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Stuart Black
|
First Murderer
|
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Raymond Bloomer
|
Macduff
a nobleman of Scotland |
|
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Lawrence Cecil
|
Sergeant
|
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Helen Chandler
|
Boy
|
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Haviland Chappell
|
Caithness
a nobleman |
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J. Sayre Crawley
|
Duncan
King of Scotland |
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Guy Cunningham
|
Seyton
an officer attending on Macbeth |
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Doris Fellows
|
Third Witch
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Burford Hampden
|
Donalbain
son of Duncan |
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Sidney Herbert
|
Banquo
a general of the Scottish army |
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Lionel Hogarth
|
Ross
a nobleman |
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Mary Hughes
|
Fleance
son of Banquo |
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Eleanor Hutchison
|
First Witch
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Herbert Jaap
|
Menteith
a nobleman |
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Nina Lindsey
|
Second Witch
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Helen Robbins
|
Lady Macduff
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Margherita Sargent
|
Gentlewoman
|
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Bernard Savage
|
Angus
a nobleman |
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Alfred Shirley
|
Lennox
a nobleman |
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Albert Shrubb
|
Old Man
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Frank Sylvester
|
Porter
|
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Henry Vincent
|
Doctor
|
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John Washburn
|
Siward
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Harry Winston
|
Messenger |
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| Click to read the NY Herald Feb 18, 1921 review |
| Review of Macbeth lower right |
 |
| A Robert Russell Bennett anecdote |
| The Freeman, May 25, 1921, |
1941 Rudy Vallee show with John and Lionel Barrymore--Shakespeare near the end
Here is Mr. B's favorite piece of Bill:
From Hallmark Nov 1954 tribute: Tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow
Happy 12th of Lionel!
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