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Charles McEvoy

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Charles McEvoy
Etching of Charles McEvoy by Augustus John
Born30 June 1879
London
Died16 February 1929 (aged 49)
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
OccupationWriter
Years active1907–1929

Charles McEvoy (1879–1929) was a British playwright and stage director. He was originally a journalist before switching to creative writing in 1907, becoming known for his realism. His 1923 play The Likes of Her was adapted into a 1931 film Sally in Our Alley.[1] His brother was the artist Ambrose McEvoy.

He died of cancer in 1929, aged 49.[2]


Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.317
  2. ^ a b "Charles McEvoy - Playwright, Producer and Director". Aldbourne Heritage Centre. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. ^ Baggs, A. P.; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H. (1983). "Parishes: Aldbourne". In Crowley, D. A. (ed.). A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 12. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 67–86. Retrieved 5 April 2021 – via British History Online.

Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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