Evelyn Cavanaugh was an American actress, singer, and dancer in Broadway musical comedies in the 1910s and 1920s.

Early life and education

Cavanaugh was born in

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. She attended the boarding school at

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in Washington, D.C.

Career

Cavanaugh's Broadway credits included roles in ''His Little Widows'' (1917), ''The Kiss Burglar'' (1918), ''My Golden Girl'' (1920), ''Love Birds'' (1921), ''

Kissing Time ''Kissing Time'', and an earlier version titled ''The Girl Behind the Gun'', are musical comedies with music by Ivan Caryll, book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, and additional lyrics by Clifford Grey. The story is based on the 191 ...

'' (1921), '' Dew Drop Inn'' (1923), ''In the Moonlight'' (1923), ''Wildflower'' (1923-1924), and ''

The Girl Friend ''The Girl Friend'' is a musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart and book by Herbert Fields. This was the longest running show for the trio to that date.Secrest, Meryle. ''Somewhere for me:a biography of Richard Rodge ...

'' (1926). She also toured in a

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act with dance partner James Doyle. She was generally praised by critics. "Evelyn Cavanaugh and Richard Dore made a handsome couple and both their dances went big with the audience," reported '' Variety'' in 1919. "Miss Cavanaugh's singing showed a good voice, her personality adding a good deal to the performance."

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cavanaugh, Evelyn American dancers American actresses Vaudeville performers People from Troy, New York 1890s births Year of birth uncertain Year of death missing