Red Lamp: A Play In Two Acts (1914)

The Red Lamp is a play written by Hilliard Booth and first published in 1914. The play is set in London in the early 1900s and follows the story of a young woman named Nell who works as a prostitute. Nell is desperate to leave her life on the streets behind and start anew, but finds herself caught up in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal.The play opens with Nell being rescued from a violent customer by a kind-hearted doctor named Robert. Robert takes Nell under his wing and offers her a job as his housekeeper. Nell is grateful for the opportunity and quickly becomes an integral part of Robert's household.However, Nell's past soon catches up with her in the form of a former client named Jack. Jack is a ruthless criminal who is determined to get Nell back under his control. He threatens to expose her past to Robert and ruin her chance at a new life if she does not comply with his demands.As the play progresses, Nell must navigate the dangerous world of London's criminal underworld while trying to keep her past a secret from Robert. Meanwhile, Robert becomes increasingly suspicious of Nell's behavior and starts to question her loyalty.The Red Lamp is a gripping drama that explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th century London and the struggles faced by those living on the fringes of society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.