St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-17

character, strongly on the side of right
and virtue, and have a tendency to
serve beneficial end. A striking illus
tratiOn of the foregoing facts is perhaps
found in Harriet Beecher Stoves
"Uncle Toms Cabin" which received
its first presentation in 1852, at the Troy
theater. of Troy. At the time of its pro
duction it aroused a controversy of
great magnitude, as the slave question
was at fever heat.
1t is claimed that the first suggestion
of the story. which is dramatized, was
given Mrs. Stowe after perusing all in
cident in which slave woman escaped
with her child across the floating ice of
the river between Kentucky and Ohio.
This became the first salient point of
her great work. and is seen in the play
In the part of Eliza. She began to med
itate over a possible story that should
graphically set forth the bare ugliness
and repulsive features of the system of
negro slavery. The black husband who
remained in Kentucky, going back and
forth on parole, and staying Ill bondage
rather than forfeit his word OF honor,
suggested the character of Uncle Tom.
Once suggested, the scenes of this story
began rapidly to form in her mind,
while the pathetic portion of the story
predominates. Mrs. Stowe has wisely
shown the happy disposition of the col
ored race, and has injected in her story
an unusual amount of pure fun by the
character of Topsy. Miss Eta Hawkins
will be seen in the part of Topsy, and,
judging from her past work. she will
doubtless give most amusing and in
Intelligent impersonatiOn of the little
darby with total lack of responsibility
to any one." Miss Hawkins will intro
duce, no doubt to the delight of her
many friends and admirers in this city,
titled ''The Wedding of the Lily and
the Rose" Mr.. Morris will be seen in
the part of George Harris. aud manly
production of this much abused charac-
teriZation may be anticipated. Ben
johnson, a prominent member of the
organization, will on this occasion be
seen as Uucle Tom. The greatest fault
that has heretofore been found in
the average presentation Of this play
has been the inadequacy of the
| cast as we'll as the glaring announce
| ments which have never been fulfilled.
The entire acting strength of the Will
lam Morris company will be seen in
| this play, and really finished dramatic
| scenic embellishments. however, have
not been forgotten, as the now his
torical scenes have been constructed for
this presentation of the play under the
personal supervision of Mr.. Morris.
The comedy element of the play has
| been considerably strengthened by the
engagement of fifty jubilee singers and
dancers, who will lend additional inter-
| est to the celebrated auction scene.
| Ever since MIR. Morris has attained
prominence i'll his chosen profession,
I ~, h0 I,o
dictate, his voice has been strongly
raised against Sunday performances.
In view of this fact, during his engage
ment. as heretofore, the Grand opera
house will be dark on Sunday This
! fact is doubtless welcome to the mem
bers of his company, as it affords them
rest and an opportunity to enjoy the
| beauties of White Bear lake.
| 'Uncle Toms Cabin" will be present
| ed at this theater all of this week, ill
Guiding the usual Wednesday and Sat-
urday matinees.