Ethel Barrymore, one of the youngest stars in the theatrical
profession, was born in Philadelphia in 1880. She comes of a
professional family, and when, while yet a child, gave to those who
were responsible for her first appearance behind the footlights
assurance of innate talent. Miss Barrymore was by no means unknown
to Metropolitan play-goers prior to the time when, under Mr. Charles
Frohman’s management, she made her stellar début a few years since. The
young actress is a finished comedienne and is a member of that modern
school of comedy that cultivates repressed effort.