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"The Red Signal" at Cardiff Theatre Royal. KISS DOLLY Mr. Harry Cnllenfori (Sir Otto Dark-wood, Bart.), Mr. H. Greville (8am Gay), and Miss N. Greville (Jenny Jones). Few melodramas abound with more stirring j incident, or are capable of arousing more enthu- siasm, than that which appears at the Royal for three nights this week. "The Red Signal," a four-act play by E. J. Lampard, is one of the most sensational dramas that has ever thrilled an audience, and on Monday evening it provoked heartiest applause from the popular parts of the house. Sir Otto Darkwood, Bart., 8 the chief character in The Red Signal," and it is round his "double-dyed" villainy and subsequent exposal and condemnation that the plot is concentrated. Sir Otto is the incarna- • tion of mischief, and perpetrates deeds that would bring the blush of shame to the cheek of the most hardened criminal, and ( which are too numerous to permit of detail. As a foil to the incorrigible Sir Otto there is one Sam Gay, a man of many parts, who always happens to turn up at the time when some villainy is being committed. The illustration above pictures how Sam intercepted some amatorial demonstrations between Sir Otto and his sweetheart; the illustration following pourtrays one of the incidents that Sam experiences in his applaudable desire to see justice fiver, to whom iustice is due. Needless to say, virtue is gloriously triumphant in the last act, and villainy receives its due reward. The final scene in Act II., wherein a signal- ,u box and miniature locomotive are introduced, is the piece de resistance of the whole play, and was fully appreciated. Mr. Harry Cullenferd gives a capital sketch of the wicked Sir Otto Dark- wood, and was greeted by loud hisses for him realistic acting. Sam Gay and Jack Darkwood (joint heroes) are ably represented by Mr. Herbert Greville and Mr. Ernest Autherly respectively. Miss Gussie Everitt, as Florence Culver, and Mr. W. Eastlake, as her father, act cleverly. As Mary Sorrell, the persecuted heroine, Mrs. W. H. Wallace plays sym- pathetically, and carries the audience with her. Mrs. Frank Stockton invests the unpleasing part of a hag with great dramatic .power. Miss Violet Greville is a picturesque Jenny Jones, and the other numerous artistes all go through their parts with finish. The Red Signal will be performed this (Tuesday) evening, and again on Saturday. On Wednes- day, Thursday, and Friday, Mr. J. L. Toole and his London company wiil occupy the boards of the Royal as already announced. Mr. Toole's visit will be a phenemena.1 success, judging by the advance booking. "PUT ME DOWN HESQUIRE!" Mr. Herbert Greville and Mr. John Howitt. .——

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