New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
WINTER GARDEN.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

The novel which has been printed and read more
than any other in the English language, without
counting hume rous TRANSACTIONS from French to mod
ern Greek 10 Uacle TOMS CABIN. j. appeared at a
TINE when, rs nation, we appeared TO have sunAen
bopelessy in the slough Of Slavery; when the peo-
ue Of the North 70 use the words Of josiah Quincy
were debased more than the Of the South,
in being Turned into slave-cschers. under the infa.
nous and stheistic Compromise Fugitive Slave Law
Of 1850 The healing process Of such teaching A.
incl, Tom's CABIN, conveyed through the medium
Of a story If the psofoundest interest," was felt Tor
hundreds Of thous snds p.rused who would not care
To study the drier Statistics or arguments siyans;
slavery. II peneuated everywhere from the grea,
city mansion TO the humbest village home. Its
effects were seen prominently in the fact that y
dramaii lalion Of negro character contained in it.
no, the wreiched caricsture at which fools had
always lsnghed-but presenting it under the aspect
Of human capabilities, aspirations and rights, became
possible in theatres, aud not only possible but
popular. The men who were hitherto ready to mob,
burn, and destroy every thing that bore tho OF
Abolition or thai had no hope for the slave better
than the scourgc aud blood hound, began TO find il
tie theatrical verton of Uncle Tom, cain, new
They applauded him in his defamation respecting
liberty; they sympathled with him in biz efforts 10
obtain IT. they gloried in his escape in the scene,
from bis white pursuep. They learned that the
black man was oppressed. That our bosstipgs about
liberty were hypocrisy; and that under the down
ward course Of the slave arstocracy We were becon.
ing nation of pirates and placing Ourselves without
tie pale Of the respect sympahss of the civilized
world All those influences were spread BY the
novel aud drama Of Uncle Tom ably assisting the
whole impusioned scope OF Anti-Savery feeling,
whether the technical organization, or that Of the
Republican party.
A the Chatham Street Theatre Uncle Tome Cabin
wal played for whole year Elk nights week with
out uterlnis.on-s brilliant career without We be-
laye precedent in dramatic history. And through
many cities and towns. This WIS about ak years
ago. Since then the drama has Iain dormant. But
here are people still who have it, aud
numbers too young'o understand it then, can enjoy
il now.
Under ihese circumstances We think it judcious
for che direction Of tho Winter Garden 20 put il ON
IA. siage again. Last night it WA produced with
AN interesting cast. Mr. C.. Wacot, rising young
actor, did the immortal Uncle hinself. Mr.. Davidge
the Kentucky Quaker with great JUNCTION. Miss
Fanny Browne Us Topsy especially distinguished
herself: she was very clear. Mrs. Wslcot US Aunt
OpLela did not seek carcature and SWIVEL out the
NewEnglsnd cousins Character. The representa-.
ton OF ltte Eva deserves to be mentioned with com.
mandatory emphasis; Miss Josephine Myers il
almost tie only child or very young person we have
heard on the stage who had not been crammed with
artificial Touching i'll voice and manner. She is sm.
ply natural speaks US child would does not atti.
tudnize, play "the phenomenon or foo lseriousIy
She made q success.
The piece has been carefully put ON tho stage. and
went for first representation very well. The audi
forum could be- much improved by more light. Tie
theatre il too fine one to put on poor, short AL
owance Of gas.
Uncle Tom will be repeated tonight, followed by
dancing Of Madame Cnbas.