William West — Motography’s Gallery of Picture Players (1912) 🇺🇸

William West was headed that direction so he just naturally landed at Philadelphia where he made his stage debut in the old Woods museum.

But Philadelphia and the museum were not entirely to his liking so he changed his course of direction and advanced upon New York. It was a dignified advance and was worth ten years in stock, after which he took a little jaunt out into the vaudeville world, followed by engagements with McKee Rankin and others, altogether playing in hundreds of noteworthy productions.Then he saw a picture show, liked it, saw another and presented himself at the Edison studio where he did creditable work in try-out films and has stayed ever since. That was three years ago.

Mr. West’s specialty is character work; he is considered an authority on the art of make-up. William West is quite satisfied with the east and intends to stay there, oh, indefinitely.

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Collection: Motography Magazine, December 1912