Word: briton
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Dates: during 1921-1921
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...artistocratic Englishwoman that Miss Barrymore is unconvincing. She is in no sense a Briton, and the fact is painfully apparent, particularly when the scene is laid in England. In the later portions of the play, surrounded by Americans, she succeeds, largely because of contrast, in putting across her characterization, but by that time the audience is willing to take almost anything at its face value. Outside of this weakness, one almost entirely of nationality, Miss Barrymore is superb. She not only develops a character, but she lives it; more could not be asked...