The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1883-05-19 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

ROYAL ALHAMBRA. THEATRE'.  On Monday evening a drama new to Barrow playgoers, entitled itedeuiptinal," was nut upon the stare of the Alhambra as the piece de resistance for the Whitsuntide holidays. Redemption is a drama of considerable literary aud theatrical merit, ad one whicii is likely to become very popular. It is from the pen of Mr. 'rhos. Sennett, late of the Grecian Theatre, Loudon, who impersonates one of the leading parts. The plots and couaterplets are very good, surprins which dovetail into each other coming upon the audience in almost every scene. The leading features are love, hatred, sit'. and redemption.• There is murder conspiracy and all other manner of conspiracy., and the great thing about the ending is that nobody is the worse for it. A simple action by a very kind hearted servant in the that scene lays the foundation of all that follows, and each succeeding scene developes fresh interest. A. gentleman, Frank Vanguard (Mr. Adderly) is staying in apartments in London. having been disinherited by his father for refusing the lady he has selected. A servant of the house knowing that he is penniless, places a sovereign she has saved in his vest pocket unknown to him. He repairs to the house of gr. Churchill (Me.Marriott),whose daughter he loves to inform him of his changed circumstances and to ask Ada (Miss Longmare) to remain faithful until fortune is more favourable to hint. Meanwhile an adventurer Longton Seutou (Mr. Coliingwood), assisted by a Jew I money lender (Mr. C. Wilson) bad tricked the father and implanted doubts in the mind of Ada as to the previous life of her lover The Jew forces a forged cheque on Frans, saying it has been sent by Mr. Churchill. Shortly afterwards Frank and the adventurer meet at an hotel. The Jew picks up a sovereign from the table belonging to some one else. Frank is suspected, and upon being searched the sovereiguplaced in his pocket by the 'servant is found. The cheque is also found, and Frank is arrested on the double charge. A Canadian (Mr. 'l'. Sennett) having sscretly obtained admission to Seaton's house sees the two confederates at work. The servant, upon hearing that Frank has been arrested, goes to the two men who have accused hint and informs them of the truth. She is drugged in order to silence her, but in the midst of the scene the Canadian arrives on the scene, and so far they are baffled. The Jew afterwards attempts to murder Sentou, but is baffled by a faithful waif Johnny (Mr. C. Dattby.) After a variety of incidents of a startling character in the next act, virtue reigns triumphant in the last, and all ends happily. There are a number of other characters we have not mentioned. The piece is well cast, and smartly played throughout. 1 here was a very fair audience, who frequently showed their appreciation by calle at tte ends ot the acts. To-night is the last of the Company in Barrow. On Monday evening we are to be treated to a novelty in the way of a performance of Comic Opera by a Company of ladies entirely. Miss Lila Clay having concluded a successful season at tie Opera Cotnique with her company of ladies, commenced her provincial tour in Liverpool last week, where their performances have been pretty successful. There are upwards of 40 ladies in the Company including a complete orchestra of lady performers. -Miss Clay has the reputation of being a talented pianist and will occupy the position of conductress in the orchestra.