Evelyn Campbell (actress)


Evelyn Campbell was a British-born American actress.

Biography

Evelyn Campbell was born in Waterloo, England, in 1868. She was the daughter of Conrad and Helen Petrie. Coming to the United States when she was quite young, the family settled in New York City, where Campbell entered the Lyceum School for Dramatic Expression, under the charge of L. D. Sargent. She remained there three months.
After leaving the Lyceum School, Campbell was with a traveling company for two years. She was the leading Juvenile with Edwin Arden during the second year of her stage career. She then became a member of Palmer's company in Jim the Penman. She was a success in the character of the daughter and remained with that company two years. She then joined the Boston Museum Company, and was warmly received by its patrons. She was also associated with Hollis Street Theatre, Columbia Theater Company, and the Charles Frohman Company. Campbell earned a reputation for a conscientious and natural portrayal of the characters she represented. She was interested in all that pertained to her profession and won the commendation of the Boston critics.
Campbell used the stage name of "Helen Petrie", which was also her mother's name. Mrs. Petrie, an artist, critic, and dramatist, died in Edinburgh, 1892. Campbell studied painting as a recreation.

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