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Show Theatre. To night the "Wild Cat" will be presented for the last time. It is a cleverly written drama, with a highly exciting sensation scene' in which the novelty of a pile-driver is introduced, which is to do duty as executioner at the instigation of the villain of the play. Ilis victim is placed inebriated beneath the hammer, with the understanding that when the clock strikes seven, at the last stroke of the clock the hammer is to fall and crush his head. The scene is well woikcd-up, tbe clock strikes, the ham-iiht ham-iiht falls, but the "Wild Cut" has rowed aco.-- the liver ai;d drags the luseiiaible man UWay in time to save his life. There U a change of bride and bridegroom in the marriage ceremony, which is skillfully managed by the "Wild Cat," and is of considerable important hi the play. Tbe piece is by Charles Foster, E-q., of New York, in which city the scenes are laid, and it is constructed with much skill, the situations being bold and effective. Of course the centre of attraction in the play is Florence Elwood, known as the "Wild Cat," personated by M'Ue Ravel; but there are a number of other good characters which give opportunity op-portunity for good acting. It will be followed by the "Spectre Bridegroom" an the afterpiece. ! |