Hassard Short

Born: 1877-10-15

From Wikipedia Hubert Edward Hassard Short (1877–1956), usually known as Hassard Short, was an actor, stage director, set designer and lighting designer in musical theatre who directed over 50 Broadway and West End shows between 1920 and 1953. He has been described as "one of Broadway's greatest directors and lighting designers" by theatre historian Ken Bloom, and as a "groundbreaking director and choreographer" by John Kenrick. After 25 years acting on stage and in films, Short turned to directing and designing in 1920. He made many innovations in stage lighting and design, including the first permanent lighting bridge (Music Box Revue, 1921) and first the use of a revolving stage in a Broadway musical (The Band Wagon, 1931). He continued to direct until 1952.


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The Way of a Woman

as Johnnie Flinch
Released: 1919-07-27

A 1919 film directed by Robert Z. Leonard.

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Woman's Place

as Freddy Bleeker
Released: 1921-10-17

The Women's Political League decides to find a female candidate for mayor and their choice is...

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The Moth

as A. Valentine Spencer
Released: 1917-10-01

Spoiled young heiress Lucy Gillam knows only a life filled with parties and flirtations until...

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The Stronger Vow

as Bibi Leroux
Released: 1919-04-27

During the Easter Carnival, Dolores de Cordova flirts with Juan Estudillo, not knowing that he...

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The Turn of the Wheel

as Wally Gage
Released: 1918-09-01

While visiting Monte Carlo with her aunt, Rosalie Dean meets a young man, Maxfield Gray who is...

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