Ex-daughter-in-law of Robert Hale.
Ex-sister-in-law of Binnie Hale.
In 1992, still performing at the age of 92, she toured in a production at Drury Lane. Later that year, she was paid a tribute at the London Palladium, led by actor John Mills, deemed "the fairest prima donna this side of heaven".
Popular singing star of the London light-opera stage in the twenties and thirties.
She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1973 for her services to drama. It was said that the Queen Mother, an avid fan of Evelyn's, wanted to make her a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995, but Evelyn died before it could happen.
Spent the war years as entertainments director of the Royal Navy, performing frequently for the troops.