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Charles McEvoy

Charles McEvoy

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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.

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

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References

  1. [1]
    Goble p.317
  2. [2]
    "Charles McEvoy - Playwright, Producer and Director". Aldbourne Heritage Centre. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. [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

  • 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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