Pilcher, Evelyn, 1922-2013

Evelyn Pilcher (Crittenden); 1922-2013; American Negro Ballet Company; Katherine Dunham Company (1940-43); Carmen Jones (1943-45); performances with La Verne French as "Velyn and La Verne" (1950s)

Pilcher listed among the cast in version 11 and 12, U.S. national tours; French in 1948 tour

Evelyn Crittenden (née Pilcher); Negro Unit of Ballet Theatre; American Negro Ballet Company; Katherine Dunham Company (1940-1943); Evelyn Pilcher; born in 1922; member of the Negro Unit of Ballet Theatre; she was a part of the original casts of Agnes de Mille’s Black Ritual; and the Broadway shows Carmen Jones (1943) and Cabin in the Sky (1940), which was staged and choreographed by George Balanchine; Pilcher also performed with La Verne French as “Velyn and La Verne, ” 1950s; Pilcher passed away in 2013

The New York Age (New York, New York) 26 May 1934, Page 10: Evelyn Pilcher and Alvin Padgett perform dance specialty at Radium Club

The New York Age (New York, New York) 09 Jun 1934, Page 10: Pilcher and Padgett at Renaissance Ballroom

The New York Age (New York, New York) 23 Jun 1934, Page 10: "clever juveniles, Evelyn Pilcher and Alvin Padgett" perform at the Rainbow Prom at the Renaissance Ballroom

The New York Age (New York, New York) 27 Oct 1934, Page 10: Pilcher and Padgett an added attraction at regular Saratoga Club floorshow

The New York Age (New York, New York) 10 Nov 1934, Page 10: "Alvin Padgett and Evelyn Pilcher, the juvenile dancing team which has recently risen to top ranking in Harlem dances" set to perform at Renaissance Ballroom dance for Wall Street Boys Association

The New York Age (New York, New York), 15 Jun 1935, Page 10: "clever juvenile entertainers: Pilcher and Alvin Padgett perform Gypsy Rhumba at the Saratoga Club

The New York Age (New York, New York)30 Nov 1935, Page 10: Alvin Padgett, Evelyn Pilcher, and Pearl Harrison, "those current juvenile stars in the entertainment world" appear at Saratoga Club

The New York Age (New York, New York) 28 Nov 1936, Page 5: Evelyn Pilcher and Pearl Harrison perform at the Checker Club

The New York Age (New York, New York)13 Feb 1937, Page 11: Pilcher listed among those in the large cast of new planned film project, "Harlem Aristocrat"

The New York Age, June 12, 1937, page 5: Pilcher and dance partner Alvin Padgett are the featured entertainment at a Lenox Avenue Businesswomen's cabaret ball

The New York Age, January 13, 1940, page 4: Pilcher listed as one of the cast members in the premiere of Ballet Theatre's "Harlem Unit" at the Center Theatre

The New York Age (New York, New York) 28 Apr 1945, Page 8: Pilcher among the "Broadway celebrities" to perform at Ethiopian Independence Day celebration

New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018
Name: Evelyn S Pilcher; Gender: Female; Marriage License Date: 29 Dec 1949; Marriage License Place: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA; Spouse: Charles A Crittenden

New York, U.S., State Census, 1925: Name: Evelyn Pilcher; Gender: Female; Color or Race: Black; Age: 3; Birth Date: abt 1922; Birth Place: USA; Residence Date: 1925; House Number: 286; Residence Place: New York, New York; Relationship: Daughter; Household Members: James Pilcher, 43, Head; Maud Pilcher, 34, Wife; Evelyn Pilcher, 18; Daughter; James Pilcher, 16 , Son

1930 United States Federal Census: Name: Evelyn Pelcher; Birth Year: abt 1922; Gender: Female; Race: Negro (Black); Age in 1930: 8; Birthplace: New York; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter; Home in 1930: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; Street Address: West 142nd Street; House Number: 286; Dwelling Number: 2; Father's Birthplace: Georgia; Mother's Birthplace: Georgia; Household Members: James Pelcher, 32, Head; Maiden Pelcher, 26, Wife; Evelyn Pelcher, 8, Daughter; James Pelcher, 6, Son

1940 United States Federal Census: Name: Evelyn Pilcher; Age: 18; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922; Gender: Female; Race: Negro (Black); Birthplace: New York; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter; Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York; Street: Seventh Avenue; Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, New York; Occupation: Maid; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current: Name: Evelyn Pilcher-Crittenden; Gender: Female; Death Date: Abt 2013; Obituary Date: 5 Feb 2013

Evelyn Pilcher-Crittenden; born: March 21,1922; died: January 31, 2013; age: 90; location:
New York, New York