UNCLE TOM’S CABIN.

Evening Star, Issue 9386, 7 May 1894, Page 2

UNCLE TOM’S CABIN.

Pit, stalls, and circle Were all full at the Princess’s Theatre on Saturday night, a good many people having to be content with standing room even upstairs. It seems as though the Kennody-Deering Company's perseverance is to be rewarded by full houses towards the end of their season, ‘ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ’is the company’s latest production, and an entertaining representation of that play is given by this versatile combination. Several of the characters are perhaps weak, but they are principally the minor ones, and altogether the entertainment is well worth seeing. Miss Raymond, as Eliza Harris, is fully equal to the part; and Oily Deering, as Uncle Tom, was quite a favorite with the audience —in fact, it would be difficult to find an unsuitable character for this useful actor. Simon Legree, as played by Mr Saville, was a rather uneven performance, but on the whole he was good. Mr Norton acted Geo ge Harris forcefully; Mr Kennedy was fair as Phincas Von Trompe; and Mr Moss gave a funny but exaggerated representation of the lawyer Marks. Mr Coulter, as Mr Shelby, played carefully; and Miss Lily Hill took the part of his wife, and also that of Cassy. Miss Ruby Kennedy was very comical as Topsy, and little Lily Cole must have had a lot of teaching to have played Eva so well. Some effective part-singing is introduced, and the scenery—especially where Eliza escapes across the ice—was several times applauded by the audience. Ibis evening 4 Uncle Tom’s Cabin ’ will be again staged.