Dear Rowan

Chapter Six of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966

Dear Rowan

I wanted to take a moment to correct some misconceptions about Montgomery Clift that I just can't allow to stand. Since the last episode I have begun looking into Monty and have found him to be a multi-layered man who cannot be summed up as a beautiful loser. I won't take much of your time but a retraction was due.

All My Love,

Papa

Chapter 5 of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966

Part 1 of the Portman Season Finale

Dear Rowan,

We are gathered here today to begin a fine farewell to Eric Portman. In this two-part episode we will take a look at one of his finest films by my account. At least one of my favorite films for which he was a part. That is not to say any of his other roles are less engaging, but this is one of Papa’s favorite films and I came to it only through my research into Mr. Portman. Otherwise I may never have discovered it as even the films director John Huston rarely speaks of it. Luckily, I was able to track down a copy of the film on DVD, which was no simple affair but it was ever so worth it.

Here we go with a look into a Director and two Actors as they look into the Father of Psychoanalysis.

With all my Love and Admiration,

Papa

Chapter Four of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966

Chapter Three of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966

Chapter Two of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966

Chapter One of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee Petkin Newman 1966

Including this brief introduction the first 16 parts of Season 2 will be chapter readings from Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman. I have chosen to release each chapter individually. Since the main conceit of this podcast is for my daughter... well we all know how the attention span of a child works. Not for long at a time. 

I had a wonderful time reading these chapters as the book is a fun, childs eye view of Ethel Barrymore from a child in a family of great actors, to a grown up woman with a theatre named after her. It's an inspiring story and a fantastic little bit of historical fiction for the wee ones. Us grown ups are likely to learn a thing or two as well regarding America's preeminent family of stage and screen...

The Barrymores! 

Love,

Papa

This time we're examining a couple of my favorite quotes by Ethel Barrymore.