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100 Greatest American Plays - Page 3

These are important American dramatic works discussed in depth in the book "100 Greatest American Plays" (Thomas S. Hischak, 2017). Plus some more fun from the larrikin Aussie retiree: the 3 photos in the list image are from live performances. Can you work out from which specific play in each case?
The plays are in reverse chronological order (2012-1787). Please only check an item if you have read the play (not a related novel) or seen a theatrical performance (not a movie).
(L to R: LDJIN, ASND, AIA)
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Ah, Wilderness! (Eugene O'Neill)
Ah, Wilderness!
81
Eugene O'Neill
Biography (S.N. Behrman)
Biography
82
S.N. Behrman
Street Scene (Elmer Rice)
Street Scene
83
Elmer Rice
The Front Page (Ben Hecht and Charles Macarthur)
The Front Page
84
Ben Hecht and Charles Macarthur
What Price Glory? (Maxwell Anderson & Laurence Stallings)
What Price Glory?
85
Maxwell Anderson & Laurence Stallings
The Show-Off (George Kelly)
The Show-Off
86
George Kelly
The Adding Machine (Elmer Rice)
The Adding Machine
87
Elmer Rice
Abie's Irish Rose (Anne Nichols)
Abie's Irish Rose
88
Anne Nichols
Anna Christie (Eugene O'Neill)
Anna Christie
89
Eugene O'Neill
The Emperor Jones (Eugene O'Neill)
The Emperor Jones
90
Eugene O'Neill
The Bat (Mary Roberts Rinehart & Avery Hopwood)
The Bat
91
Mary Roberts Rinehart & Avery Hopwood
Peg O' My Heart (J. Hartley Manners)
Peg O' My Heart
92
J. Hartley Manners
Barbara Frietchie (Clyde Fitch)
Barbara Frietchie
93
Clyde Fitch
The Heart of Maryland (David Belasco)
The Heart of Maryland
94
David Belasco
Rip Van Winkle (Dion Boucicault & Joseph Jefferson)
Rip Van Winkle
95
Dion Boucicault & Joseph Jefferson
East Lynne (Clifton W. Tayleure)
East Lynne
96
Clifton W. Tayleure
Ten Nights in a Barroom (William W. Pratt)
Ten Nights in a Barroom
97
William W. Pratt
Uncle Tom's Cabin (George L. Aiken)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
98
George L. Aiken
Fashion (Anna Cora Mowatt)
Fashion
99
Anna Cora Mowatt
The Contrast (Royall Tyler)
The Contrast
100
Royall Tyler
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