The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30

Mr. Broughams adaptation Of Mrs. II. b. Stoves last
novel vas produced last night 10 full house. The fol
lowing is . resume Of thu Incidents
In the hrst act have In elegant Northern
residence introducing the heroine, Nina (Mme pons)
Harry (icDonough) superior slave, Tom TIT (Denham);
sort Of male Topey, Mrs. Eesbit prim matron MRS
Carpenter)i Old Hundred, a lazy negro coschman wv
II. Bailey; and Uncle John Brougham), or the leg
innate stage uncles who growlsat everything general
ard the azness and carcessness OF the servants Ia par
cuar The chief point in this act is the announcement Of
Sinas rssons with three individuals an great shrek
for freedom from Harry. The second act introduces us 10
poor white family, who have squatted on Uoce Johns
estate, with faithful old negro, Tir (Mr T. D. Reel az
servant OF all work. The Indebtedness Of thi,
cabin 10 In strong contrast with the careless
waste OF Nina's home, which Is reproduced
in The third act wherein the action Of the play propcr,
begins. Miss Nina concludes an engagement matrimo.
NAL with arhilanthropst OF the OF Clayton (Din.
and there grand kicked up by the arriyal OF
Tom Gordon, fMorton,) Nnas cousin, rather fast not
10 say excessively impudent young man. Tom strikes
his half brother the slave Harry, very much TO that
PERSONS disgust, and makes love 70 his wife, Lset,e ~
Miss Denham). Barry rushcs on and assails Ton VIC
lcnty, and about 10 be shot down by Toms friends
when he protected By the interference OF Miss Nina
and tie drop falls elective ta5ieau The scene in
the fourth act laid in the Dismal swamp 10 which rar
~ and Isetse have escaped by connvance OF Nina
They are conducted TO safe hiding place by Dred &C.
Clarke,) afugtive slave who quotes immense guam.
uiy Of scripture and evidently considers himself sort
Of avcnger Of all the wrongs OF the slaves in no ami,
rh Of pleasantly but rather In vein Of sorrow tha,
cay that Dredv Ia a dreadful bore and 20 are
obliged 70 Mr.. Brougham for giving ia xeyv
ingenious dramatic rendering Of the slender materials
furnished him in the novel, We win not particul.r,ze
rurihtr than 10 add that Tom Gordon strs IN
they are compelled to asccpt Dred's hospitality
In the swamp. Tom Gordon pursuing them, Is sho
by bred, which finishes the fourth act Ia the ah ac
all hands escape from the swamp in vessel procured
by bred, who Is killed In their service.
This sketch quite sufficient show that the play IL
not good one, although, without doubt Mr. Broueham
has made the best Of the materials In his hands me
story not strong enough TO take hold upon the sympa
thes Of the audcnce-ln fact II Is not at ali dramatic
The second act wherein had a carefully acted scene
much the best. Mr.. T. D. Rice was capital Mr.
Brougham was fine, explosive old gentleman and Miss
Reynolds made great deal Of ths effective bit entrusted
her Her death quite the best thing In the
serious way, Of the night The acting was gene.
rally very good, but noticed that Harry
and his wife evidently labored under the
impression that they we're playing Indians and red.
dened their faces Mr.. Brougham, who has had a cam
paisn Old Virginia tell them the precise tnge Of
yellow people. The piece exceedingly we'll put upon
the stage the scenery being all new and every detail Of
costume, furniture &c, SC carefully elaborated n
well received-a compliment due In greater degree
&c ss.sss &c he scsrc ds2sy liam sne play msea