New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-17
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, OCTOBER H. 1873

have been emptied by crazy speculations.
He falls IN with Marks, who urges him to
join him in slave catching, but when Cute
hears how George fought for his freedom,
and what became of Loker, he declines
from regard for number one. In dia-
logue between Tom and 81. Clair, the latter
again promises Tom his freedom and that
he will send him home 10 his wife and
children. In the sorrow TopSy displays at
the death of Era she discloses capacity
for good which wins the admiration of both
Ophelia and 81. Clair In this act 81. Clair
is killed and leaves Tom still slave.
The fifth act opens in the New Orleans
slave market, with 81, Clair's slaves ready
to be sold. Legree, planter of Red river,
whose name for years was USED as syno-
nym of cruelty wherever Uncle Tom" has
been read, purchases Encline and Tom, and
their sufferings begin. Ophetia has taken
Topsy home to Vermont, where she becomes
more civilized, and drops some of her &C.
centricities. Deacon Perry, widower and
former lover of the maiden OpheliG, renews
his suit, with every prospect of success.
GWmptiOn Cute, in dilapidated state, turns
up, and again seeks his relation. Contrary
to what his name indicates, he is foolish
enough to endeavor to prevent ber mar
riage with the deacon, and is kicked out of
the house. Poor Tom receives the first
touch OF Legrees whip, when he refuses to
fog Emeltne.
| The sixth act discloses Tom in an old
cabin on the Legree plantation, attend by
| Classy, who dresses the wounds made by
the whips of Sambo and Quimbo. George
| Shelby reaches New Orleans in search of
81. Clair, from whom he intends to pur-
| chase Tom. He learns from Marks that 81.
| Clair is dead and where Tom is. Cute again
turns up, and, with Marks, arranges to
blaekmail Legree The latter has killed a
man in New Orleans and they are the only
witnesses. Marks has procured warrant
which he intends to destroy if Legree will
pay for it. Tom is again hogged by
the drivers of Legrce, and they find
on him a silver dollar given hin
years before by George Shelby, and lock
of Eca's hair. They bring them to Legre,
while he is disputing with Classy, who, by
her strength OF mind, exercises some in
fuence over him. The lock of hair reminds
him of his mother and his early life, ovel
which he gets fit of the horrors, during
! which he resolves to kill Tom. His slave
bring him in, feeble and dying, and Legre
strikes him with the butt of his whip
George Shelby arrives just in time to hea
Tom s last words, and Legree falls by shO
from the pistol of Marks.
This play is to be produced on Monda.
evening at She Academy Of Music, with al
r the original songs and music. Especia
= attention has been given to the scenery
which is entirely new. The plantatiO
: scene on Red river; the floating ice on tn
Q Ohio, where EIi-a crosses it with her child
{ the auction mart in New Orleans (the oil
g Arcade), are drawn to the life, and ar
e models of scenic art The play closes wit
). an allegOry OF the ascension of Ega wit
0 81. Clair, and Tom kneellng beneath her
e Great attention has been given to th
D cast. Miss Minnie Madden has been espet
: tally engaged for the part Of Eca. In thi
she has achieved success in all parts of tn
o United States, and has made it a specialit,
n The wonderful TopSey who never had an
father or mother, tut ''specks she growed
and is $50 wicked will he played by Mi
a Alice Harrison.
:, The upper family circle of the theatl
Y has been entirely reftted and refurnishe,
n and is as elegant and comfortable as al
q part of the theatre.
o It will seem strange thing for mar
If now in this city to renew their acquaintan
n with these old friends and remember no
d impossible it would have been TWEEN
y years since for manager to have produc,
le here the play of "Cncle Toms Cabin"