The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-30 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

1"
A version of Uncle Tom's Cabin was product
evening, under the designation of Slave Life. In ot°
new adaptation Simon Legree and Haley are rollef reo g
one. Cassy, who appears at the outset, haunts 'evetf
throughout, and exercises the mysterious influence hiel'
him, notwithstanding the severity of her bondage,
e'ereet
is described in the tale. Mr. Shelby traffics with lico
and the escape of Eliza and her child, aided by ,10;
constitutes the principal business of the first act. d
however, is caught by her pursuers ; and she 313 ecee
precocious Harry become the property of Legree'fitiblic
in the presence of George Harris, who, in the
offer
room of a tavern, watches with groaning heartthe g rl4
ings of his wife and the brutality of her oppressoref,
the third act George, in the disguise of a cotton traders
negotiates the purchase of Eliza, but the hal)°roo
being discovered, he and his wife make for tbB bear
pass on the Red River ; and the piece ends with ti:sbot
struction of Legree, who is demolished by a PiSt:ioffe:,
from the hand of Cassy. Uncle Tom is but
,e; nes'S
quent visibility. A character of this kind cow' beorn
have been adapted effectively for the stage and ced
the simple-hearted and guileless old nigger is reuesoil
a mere nonentity. He was personated by 0. pd
anti
Madame Celeste, the representative of the in.icLice/141
imperious Cassy, was provided with a part „"esittS
was obvious she would present with due eaf.em„--
and vehemence ; while the pathos of Miss ";e 0;f-
-who,'as Eliza, was simply called upon to delice-hoef'
force of maternal alarm while witnessing the Wu'
peril of her child, was affecting to the last degree,: sr,,t;
Alfred Wigan played the runaway George liarri
ingenious skill. Topsy has been materially alter never
observant ability of Mrs. Keeley, however, v"rhe rot
better exemplified than here. Her portrayal eiralf
uncultured imp of the first act was perfect, not
tin Ir,
speech and manner, but in the tattered and 11;0
makeup. To the ferocious and remorseless Legreeeje
Emery gave all the melodramatic colour that wasll9,rs Atbo
and the pious resignation of Uncle Tom, 'sae fro
smitings of the slave-drivers without a murmur/ cite„
eventually under the bowie-knife of Legree, wasdqgrotir,
edifying as could be expected. The scenery aicifc, selo,
ings are appropriate, and the action is relieved
pretty negro melodies, harmonised by Mr. A. „oell_.:0
The applause at the termination was loud and 3 bocloP
the
and the drama was announced for repetition by in tot
Celeste amid every manifestation of delight; the 1::0,1
extravaganza of Mephistopheles, which followed, ,
le
that used to be sustained by Miss Fitzwilliateole.l,4
extremely well by Miss Collins, who displays c otle
promise in her profession. We should have al 0/09,1;
that her Aunt Chloe, in the drama, was verioductie
and effectively rendered. Slave Life is the Pr
of Mr. Mark Lemon and Mr. Tom Taylor.

MERTHYR ELECTION.—By the demise of Sir ,rig. o
John Guest, Bart., which took place on the evi_ef bes
Friday last, at Dowlais House, a vacancy ° a .11;
created in the representation of Merthyr Tydvil a-
%)3ii
contributory boroughs of Aberdare and Arar;',,,c
sooner was the event known than the question be, for
to be the honourable baronet's successor as illeTdic
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the borough ?" was immediately agitated. 1„,
tention was, in the first instance, directed to b, —bt, wt
shay family, any member of which would, no dclisioten
returned unopposed, as having always been 1, hod,
aar
eßveefro.rtmhearts,naonndi
ogfretahte ifnaflmuielyncweiet is e3L
but they will give their support to Mr. lcrleV171:1:elts:
Chancery barrister, who is a native of MerthYrin
tb
neighbourhood, and whose family have influence
district. , „ e'
Abiegu°- for
ABINGDON ELECTION.—The Mayor of , hire _
ceived the precept from the High Sheriff of Berirs'cio, for
ednes
this election on Saturday, and has fixed W .
mther.nßomurirnaatnidonhiasnfdritehnedsposlplienagk
as to the result, while Lord Norrfwieoyr
lordship will win, though probably by a sin
on
only. te
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Saturday, and the election is fixed for VCI A
formelr tici-
OLDHAM ELECTION.—The writ was r_c_Fee.civescial atile
Thursday the nomination onFox an ,to
tsh:thsumepuf:cohli;v2ci's!aidy,olis
polling on the latter. The adherents of -Lv!r two the
new register, on which they succeeded in p
pate a victory, as the polling will take.
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