Larry Edward Evans (died 1925) was an American novelist and playwright. Several of his stories were performed on stage and adapted for film. Some of his work was serialized in ''

Metropolitan Magazine (New York City) ''Metropolitan'' was an American magazine, published monthly from 1895 to 1925 in New York City. Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was editor of the magazine during World War I when it focused on politics and literature. It was someti ...

'', where Teddy Roosevelt was an editor during

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. Evans was listed along with other "Famous Contributors" in an ad for ''Metropolitan'' in '' Theatre Magazine'' in 1921. Evans wrote the novels ''Then I'll Come Back to You'' and ''Once to Every Man''. The latter was adapted to film as ''

The Fighting Heart (1925 film) ''The Fighting Heart'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John Ford. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a young man with an inheritance of alcoholism whips a prize fighter in a street fight but falls from his sweetheart ...

Several of his stories were also adapted to film. His story ''The Painted Lady'' was published in the ''

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''. It was adapted to film as ''

When a Man Sees Red ''When a Man Sees Red'' is a 1917 American silent drama film produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by Frank Lloyd. William Farnum stars in this now lost film. It was remade in 1934 as ''Pursued''. This was the debut ...

'' in 1917 and then as '' The Painted Lady (1925)'', and republished as in a photoplay edition illustrated with scenes from the movie by

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. It was made into film a third time as ''

Pursued (1934 film) ''Pursued'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Louis King and starring Rosemary Ames, Victor Jory and Russell Hardie. Produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. It is based on a story from the '' Saturday Evening Post'', ''The Paint ...

''. Evans story ''Conahan'' was adapted to film as '' The Silent Lie''. The film was reissued several years later as ''Camille of the Yukon poster''. The

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examined the practice of redistributing films using new titles and advertising as if they were new. Evans died of Tuberculosis in May 1925.

''Then I'll Come Back to You''

''Then I'll Come Back to You'' was a novel by Evans that was adapted into a Frohman Amusement Corporation film in 1916 starring

Alice Brady Alice Brady (born Mary Rose Brady; November 2, 1892 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress who began her career in the silent film era and survived the transition into talkies. She worked until six months before her death from cancer in ...

with actor Jack Sherrill in a supporting role. According to an advertisement for the film it is a love story set in the

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. The book was published by H. K. Fly. George Irving directed the film version. According to

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, the film was made in

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and

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. The site credits

Frances Marion Frances Marion (born Marion Benson Owens, November 18, 1888 – May 12, 1973) was an American screenwriter, director, journalist and author often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis a ...

with the script.

''Some One in the House''

Evans wrote the play ''Some One in the House''. It was adapted for the film ''

Someone in the House Someone may refer to: Literature * ''Someone'' (Edwards novel), a 2014 novel by A.M. Edwards * ''Someone'' (McDermott novel), a 2013 novel by Alice McDermott Songs * "Someone" (Lee Greenwood song), 1987 * "Someone" (The Rembrandts song), 19 ...

'' in 1919.

Filmography

*''

Then I'll Come Back to You ''Then I'll Come Back to You'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by George Irving and starring Alice Brady, Jack Sherrill and Eric Blind. It is based on the novel of the same title by Larry Evans.Goble p.148 Cast * Alice Brady ...

'' (1916)

*''The Painted Lady'', a story published in the ''

'' was adapted to film as''

'' in 1917 The Fighting Heart FilmPoster

*Evans wrote the story for the film ''

His Own Home Town ''His Own Home Town'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Larry Evans. The film stars Charles Ray, Katherine MacDonald, Charles K. French, Otto Hoffman, Andrew Arbuckle, and Karl Formes. The film ...

'' (1918) *''

Some One in the House George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. In addition to comedies and political satire, he wrote several musicals for the Marx Brothers and other ...

'' (1919) *''Money, Money, Money'', a story Evans wrote that was adapted into a 1923 film of the same name. *''

Once to Every Man Once means a one-time occurrence. Once may refer to: Music * ''Once'' (Pearl Jam song), a 1991 song from the album ''Ten'' * ''Once'' (Roy Harper album), a 1990 album by Roy Harper * ''Once'' (The Tyde album), a 2001 debut album by The Tyd ...

'', adapted to film as '' The Fighting Heart'' *''Winner Take All'' adapted into the film ''

Winner Take All (1924 film) ''Winner Take All'' is a lost film, lost 1924 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by W. S. Van Dyke with Buck Jones as star. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation.Pictorial History of the Silent ...

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