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Stop Press was a 1935 British stage revue produced by Hassard Short, notable for the elaborate lighting effects used in its London production.
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When and where did Stop Press play in London?
The London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on February 21, 1935. Theatre records also list the engagement as running across 1934 and 1935. [Production history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Thousands_Cheer)
Was Stop Press connected to As Thousands Cheer?
Stop Press was a London revision of Moss Hart and Irving Berlin's revue As Thousands Cheer. It dropped some Berlin songs and added material by Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Johnny Green, Yip Harburg, and Edward Heyman. [Production history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Thousands_Cheer)
Why is Stop Press important in theatre-lighting history?
Hassard Short's production became known for elaborate lighting effects that theatre historians described as heralding a new era. It was also notable because the 1935 show still relied on traditional Strand focus lamps while pushing those lamps to striking visual effects. [Lighting history](https://theatrecrafts.com/archive/history/chronology.html)
Was Hassard Short the producer or the director of Stop Press?
Historical theatre records identify Hassard Short primarily as the director and lighting designer, while Adelphi history credits Clifford Whitley as presenter. The catalog description appears to simplify those production roles. [Theatricalia record](https://theatricalia.com/person/p7h/hassard-short) [Adelphi history](https://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Adelphi.htm)
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