On the Spot is a 1930 Chicago-set play by the British writer Edgar Wallace. Wallace was inspired by a visit to the United States and, in particular, the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Known as a prolific author, he reportedly dictated the manuscript for the play in just four days. It was his greatest theatrical success.
The Calendar is a 1929 play by the British writer Edgar Wallace. It is a crime thriller set in the world of horse racing world, the sport being among Wallace's interests. The protagonist is a financially struggling racehorse owner with a shady reputation. It premiered at the Palace Theatre in Manchester before transferring to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End.
The Old Man is a 1931 mystery play by the British writer Edgar Wallace. Its original production was staged at Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End for a ninety performance run. It is set entirely in the "Coat of Arms" tavern where a mysterious old man lurks in the background, reputedly an escapee from a lunatic asylum. The original cast included Alfred Drayton, Jack Melford, Harold Warrender and Finlay Currie.
The Outsider is a play by the British writer Dorothy Brandon. It portrays the struggle of an unorthodox medical practitioner to gain acceptance by the medical establishment. It was subsequently revised to show the unconventional triumphing over the conventional, whereas the play had originally had the opposite ending.
Behold, We Live is a 1932 play by the British writer John Van Druten. It had an original West End run of 158 performances at St James's Theatre in London between 16 August and 31 December 1932. It was produced by Gilbert Miller. The cast included Gerald du Maurier, Gertrude Lawrence, May Whitty, Ronald Ward and Everley Gregg.
There's Always Juliet is a 1931 comedy play by the British writer John Van Druten about an American architect who falls in love with an Englishwoman.
The River is a 1925 play by the British writer Patrick Hastings. It is set in West Africa, where two diamond hunters are in love with the same woman.
Admirals All is a 1934 adventure comedy play by the British writers Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall about a film star who becomes mixed up with the Royal Navy and Chinese pirates.
The Sport of Kings is a 1924 comedy play by the British writer Ian Hay. It ran for 319 performance at the Savoy Theatre in the West End between 8 September 1924 and 13 June 1925.
Orders Are Orders is a 1932 comedy play by the British writers Ian Hay and Anthony Armstrong. A Hollywood film crew takes over a British Army barracks for a film shoot, with chaotic consequences.
The Last Hour is a 1928 comedy thriller play by the British writer Charles Bennett. At an inn on the coast of Devon, a secret agent battles a foreign prince trying to smuggle a stolen death ray out of the country.
The Man in Half Moon Street is a 1939 play by the British writer Barré Lyndon.
Road House is a British play by Walter C. Hackett.
Afterwards is a 1933 mystery play by the British-American writer Walter C. Hackett revolving around a psychic medium.
Other Men's Wives is a 1928 comedy play by the British-American writer Walter C. Hackett set in a French hotel.
Sorry You've Been Troubled is a mystery play by the British-American writer Walter C. Hackett.
Poison Pen is a mystery play by the British writer Richard Llewellyn. In a small English village, a series of Poison pen letters cause chaos and suspicion.
Background is a 1950 play by the British writer Warren Chetham-Strode. It examines the effect on the children of a married couple going through a divorce.
A Soldier for Christmas is a 1944 comedy play by the British actor and playwright Reginald Beckwith. It was staged twice in London's West End that year. Between 3 February and 22 April it ran at Wyndham's Theatre before transferring to the Vaudeville Theatre where it continued between 25 April and 8 July, running for a total of 181 performances. It was then revived and ran for a further 34 performances at the Playhouse Theatre between 6 October and 4 November 1944. The West End cast included Trevor Howard, Robert Beatty, Joyce Barbour, Joan Harben and Jane Cain.
The Limping Man is a 1930 mystery thriller play by the British author Will Scott. It premiered at the Pleasure Gardens Theatre in Folkstone before transferring to London's West End. It ran for 91 performances between 19 January and 18 April 1931, initially at the Royaly Theatre before switching to the Apollo Theatre and then to the Shaftesbury. The West End cast included Arthur Hardy, Ronald Simpson, Franklin Dyall, Eve Gray. It subsequently returned to the West End for a longer run from 1935 to 1936.
