Person record for Betty, William Henry West

Betty, William Henry West

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1805

Name: Betty, William Henry West
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 September 1791
Death Date: 24 August 1874
Occupation: actor

Betty was a child prodigy actor who played many significant roles on the London stage when he was a teenager. He was immensely popular for a number of years before the novelty wore off. Godwin spent some time trying to get him to play the main role in his 1807 tragedy Faulkener, both by calling on Betty and by talking to Richard Wroughton.

MS. Abinger c. 18, fol. 83: 22 Dec. 1806
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