Millicent Evison McEntee (c.1876 – 1970) was a Shakespearean actress, screenwriter, and novelist.
Early life.
Evison was born in England and grew up in Canada.
Career.
Evison was called "one of the best impersonators of Shakespearean roles of the present school" by the "Knoxville Sentinel" in 1912. Evison toured the United States with Ben Greet's Shakespeare company and was influenced by his work.
Evison wrote the scenario for the 1917 film "Next Door to Nancy". She wrote the story the 1918 film "The Mating" was based on. Her novel "Over the Garden Wall" was also adapted to film of the same name.
Her book "Rainbow Gold" was marketed as the story of a girl who brings cheer. Her book "Over the Garden Wall" was described as a society romance novel.
The "Unitarian Register" gave "Rainbow Gold" a favorable writeup as a tried and true type story for girls. The "Christian Advocate" also gave the charming and happy ending story a writeup.
Politics.
Evison considered herself a suffragist, but did not support some of the more militant tactics being used to fight for women's suffrage.
Personal life.
Evison married Francis D. McEntee, with whom she had toured while acting.
She died in Moorestown, New Jersey on 29 January 1970, aged 93.
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