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Short Circuit (play) 
Summary
Short Circuit is a 1935 British comedy play by Alec Coppel. It was his first produced play.[1][2]
Premise edit
A fair of adulterous lovers have troubles.
Original Cast edit
- Cecil Humphreys as Robert Winton
- Iris Baker as Julia Winter
- Anthony Ireland as Deryk Bryce
- Ernest Jay as Mr Simpson
- Pamela Carme as Constance Bryce
- Ian MacDonald as Mr Hopkins
- Frederick Annerley as Fraser
- John Kentish as Lloyd
Reception edit
Reviewing the original 1935 production The Obsever disliked the first act but enjoyed the second act.[3]
References edit
- ^ Wearing, J. P. (2014). The London Stage 1930–1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 428. ISBN 9780810893047.
- ^ "Across the Stage". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. I, no. 47. New South Wales, Australia. 6 October 1940. p. 23. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Short Circuit". The Observer. 31 March 1935. p. 17.