Edith Storey — Motography’s Gallery of Picture Players (1914) 🇺🇸

Edith (Billy) Storey, of the Vitagraph players, was born in New York City, March 18, 1892, which makes the popular leading lady a little over twenty-two years of age.

Both of Miss Storey’s parents are New Yorkers, and as neither of them ever had any desire to follow the dramatic profession her spark — or rather fire — of genius is attributed to a probable theatrical ancestor generations back.

She began her stage career at the age of ten and followed it until some five years ago when she became a member of the Vitagraph stock company. Miss Storey has an exceptionally strong and winning personality and can always be counted on to bring out the best that is in a character.

Strong, emotional roles attract her by inclination and temperament, and though often seen in comedy parts they do not appeal to her.

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Collection: Motography Magazine, September 1914