Agate, James (Evershed) (1877–1947)

English essayist and theatre critic. His reviews, many of which were published, were noted for their wit, clarity, and seriousness. He wrote Ego, a diary in nine volumes published 1935–49.

Born in Manchester, he worked on the staff of the Manchester Guardian from 1907 to 1914, and was a drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1921 to 1923 and the Sunday Times from 1923 to 1947. His published novels include Responsibility (1919) and Blessed Are the Rich (1924).