Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-19
MISS LIZZIE EVANS.
An Interview with her Advance
Agent, Mr.. ]. W. Carroll.

The following interview with j. w.
Carroll, the advance agent Of Miss
Lizzie Evans, at the Burbridge House
Saturday evening may prove of in
tcrcst TO our readers as that lady is to
reappear at the Opera House OH
Friday Feb. 22nd. Chas. G. Noble
representative Of this paper being
afforded an opportunity and finding
Mr.. Carroll affable and chatty, elected
the following:
Reportcr-Of course you are aware,
sir, we Of the reportorial staff are ever
DESTROYS of knowing as much concern
ing a new star as possible, besides we
almost consider Miss Evans a subject
from the fact that she has already
been quoted as an acknowledged IA
vorite in several large cities--how is
il?
Mr.. Carroll-Such is the record by
leading authorities.
X. There are some points with re-
gard to Miss Evans on which would
like to be enlightened. Are you will
ing 10 aid me?
Mr.. c. Certainly sir. shall take
great pleasure in giving any reasona-
BILE information with regard to our
little star, Miss Evans, in my power.
r. 1t is stated this is her first starr
ing season can you tell me if she had
previous engagements and with
whom?
Mr.. G. Oh, yes. Her first engage
mcnt was with Barney Macauley,
who was really her friend as well as
preceptor and manager; by the aid OF
his tutorage and discipline she learned
to climb the professional steps one by
one; encouraged by his kindness and
IA vague, yet sure hope, for the future,
her improvement was marked and
rapid. In her hands the part Of "Chip
"a child's parD proved ray of sun
shine in Mr.. Macauley's play "A Mes
senger from Jarvis Section" The full
measure of success which crowned
her first efforts and gave such positive
evidence of bright promise prompted
her to renewed energy and perscvcr-
ance, engagements ensucd with 'Her
Atonement" company in Boston, Ro-
land Reed in "Cheek" and Milton
Mobiles in his play of "Interviews."
1t was during her engagement with
Mr.. Macauley in New York, that her
present managers, Havlin Il Gala
han. discovered in Miss Evans, the
requisite material for future star,
and at once decided that the bright
and winning face and artless man
ner displayed in the character OF
"Chip" would, with opportunity af-
fordcd, adorn larger and better
field Of professional circumstances
Her success since this engagement
has been marked and wonderful.
She stands to-day beyond dispute,
the acknowledged rival of the best
stars in the soubrcttc school, possess
ing qualities for natural acting
which few can boast.
II. How old is Miss Evans?
Mr.. c. Well, were it not well
known fact, that Miss Evans is not
yet out of her teens, l should con-
slider that an unfair question; how
ever, her face and actions speak for
themselves.
r. | have frequently noticed COM
parsons between Lolita and Miss
Evans. Does she really possess the
merit as quoted?
Mr.. G. Good critics have said so
and such papers as the Cincinnati
Enquirer, Cincinnati Commercial,
st. Louis Republican, Globe Demo-
Graf, Chicago News Letter, Detroit
Free Press, Galveston News and
Kansas City Times and Journal have
all accorded her the greatest praise.
Miss Evans has peculiar style, en-
tirely her own, free from plagiarism
in the least. She wins prominence
and popularity by her natural acting.
She is truly child of nature, and
those who know her best like her
most.
r. Has your season proved success
full?
Mr.. G. Fully so, beyond our most
sanguine expectations.
r. Who is your present business
manager?
Mr.. G. Hon. Charles e. Callahan,
the author of "Dewdrop" and prom
inent lawyer of Cincinnati, a gentle
man esteemed by all who know him
for his noble qualities of mind and
heart and to whose good judgment
and management, together with the
widespread popularity of Miss Evans)
we are indebted for the prosperity
and success which have crowned the
season.
II. Where is Miss Evans home?
Mr.. G. She was born in Mt. Vernon
Ohio, and lived fora period at Column
bus. Her first appearance on any
stage was with an amateur club in her
native town playing "Fanchon," "Lit-