Evelyn was the last person ever to sign a contract with Flo Ziegfeld, on behalf of her daughter, who played the character of Kim as a child in a 1932 revival of Show Boat. The younger Evelyn Eaton is also notable for hosting Hour Glass, the oldest surviving television variety show and the first to fill a full hour time slot.
Evelyn was the last person to sign a contract on behalf of her daughter in a 1932 revival of Show Boat. The younger Evelyn Eaton is also recognized for hosting Hour Glass, which is the oldest surviving television variety show and the first to fill an entire hour time slot.