Short Circuit (play)

Short Circuit is a 1935 British comedy play by Alec Coppel. It was his first produced play.[1] [2]

Premise

A fair of adulterous lovers have troubles.

Original Cast
  • 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

Reviewing the original 1935 production The Obsever disliked the first act but enjoyed the second act.[3]

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References
  1. Wearing, J. P. (2014). The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 428.
  2. "Across the Stage". The Daily Telegraph. I, (47). New South Wales, Australia. 6 October 1940. p. 23. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  3. "Short Circuit". The Observer. 31 March 1935. p. 17.
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