" UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."

Otago Witness, Issue 2490, 4 December 1901, Page 61

" UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."

Two peiformances of " Uncle Tom's. Cabin " weie given in th" Princess Theatie on Satmday. In the afternoon the building was well

filled with little folks, who followed the fortunes of Uncle Tom, of Little Eva, of the irrepressible Topsy, and of all the other characters with never ceasing interest. More genuine, whole-hearted applause was never heaid in any theatre than that which was aroused when the poor slaves managed to circumvent then cmel oppressois, while the drolleries of Topsy and the amusing vagaries of Jurisprudence Maiks tickled the risible faculties of the youngsteis to the last degree. In the evening the attendance was again satisfactory, and the representation of the piece was deservedly recened with abundant marks of approval. The parts were admirably sustained, and all tho points of the harrowing tale of cruelty in the bad old clays of serfdom were brought out ax a prominent manner. Mr Sheridan as Jurisprudence Marks acted with his customary fekill, and succeeded in relieving the sombre depressing features of the play in a highly acceptable manner. Miss Maud Gwynne gave a particularly effecti/e pourfcrayal of Eliza Harris, notwithstanding that during the evening she met v ifch an accident which _resulted m <i, sprained ankle and somewhat seveie bruises. In the frozen river scene, where Eliza makes her escape acioss the ice, Miss G-ynne had the misfortune to miss her footing and fall. With commendable fortitude, however, «he carried out her part to the close. Mr Edmund Duggan invested the character of Simon Legree with so many repulsive featiires that when his life was abruptly terminated with a bullet ■fionr a revolver wielded by one of the slaves the audience expressed its deep satisfaction in a hearty lound of applause. Mr Fred Wei.zworth as Uncle Tom, Little Leonora as Eva, Miss Daisy Chard as Cassy, Miss Florria Barnes as Topsy, and the other membeis all filled their respective parts capably. During i-he course of the performance a number or melodies and choruses were rendered, and weie leceived with evident appreciation.

Owing to the accident which befel Miss Gwynne on Saturday night during the performance of '• Uncle Tom's Cabin, ' Mr Sheridan has been compelled, at a moments notice, to re/rrange his intended programme as already announced. This evening will be produced the first act of " Fun on the Bristol, with Mr Sheridan as Widow O'Brien ; the first act of " A Trip to Chicago, ' in which Mr Sheridan will be seen as Johanna Murphy ; and for the first time in Dunedin, Mi Sheridan's humoous burlesque on ' The Two Orphans," tho whole comprising a bill of a most laughable character. Full particulars will be found m our advertising columns.