Show ACCENT HARD TO USE Barrymore Was Handicapped on Both Sides of the Water Francis Wilson says that Maurice Barrymore once made the rounds of the offices of the theatrical managers in London trying to get them to put on a new play that Barrymore himself had written One of the managers to whom Barrymore had read the play seemed much impressed Before th their ir Interview had ended Bended It had been decided decided decided de de- to give tl the e pi piece ce an an early production pro pro- and to h have ve Barrymore do dothe dothe dothe the leading role About a week week after what Barrymore had supposed suppose was the definitely agreed upon arrangement arrangement arrangement arrange arrange- ment had been reached the actor received received received re re- a note from the manager asking asking ask ask- ing him to call When Barrymore responded to the summons the manager manager manager man man- ager said saidI I 1 like the play old fellow and Im I'm going to give it a fine production but really rally I 1 dont don't see how I 1 can usey use you you y u in hi- hi inthe hithe the cast Your beastly Amen Ameri- odd sid d said saidi Barrymore they tell me on the other side that I wont won't do on account of my beastly English Accent accenti cent What on n e earth rth am I Ito Ito Ito to do give do-give give recitations on the transatlantic transatlantic transatlantic lantic steamers |