Show Orgin originator ator of little eva found in in boston much against her will ura mrs cordella cordelia howard macdonald the first person to play the part of little eva in an uncle toms cabin show has been discovered in boston stage historians have been searching for or of the original cast for or years she Is the only living member when a writer for the farm and fireside magazine found her in an oo on genre boarding house she reluctantly anili antl admitted that she was once the celebrated girl who enjoyed a popularity before the civil war greater than that of 0 any other child actor before or since she reaffirmed her vow however never to talk about her days with the play that thai has been presented nearly tames since her first performance on september 27 1852 in troy N Y mrs maedonald macdonald gave no reason tor for her silence mrs macdonald Ua cdonald then cordelle cordella howard four years old with tier her first performance started a rec ord breaking run ot of twenty five duys la in the small town of troy suca a record then had only been equaled in london her triumphs continued for eight years |