The sun., 1901-05-26
UNCLE TOM" IN YJDDISH.
COL CARROTS or ATLANTA SEES TIE
PLAY AT THE THALIA.


Col Carrots Of Atlanta strolled through
the corridors Of the Marlborough Hotel tho
other day and wondered what there was left
In New York that he had not seen lie was
rather Of the opinion that he had seen II all
or at least a. much as Is To be seen in These
davs OF Jeromes and Philbinr There was
Just one show in town that Col Carrots had
not seen. IL was Uncle Toms Cabin.
There were sectional reasons why Col Carrots
broad minded man that he is did not want
To see Uncle Toms Cabin" lie regarded II
"a something in the nature OF a personal
insult that the play should be permitted N 70
on in these DAYS OF Blue-and-tiray reunions
and the like
Col. Carrots leaned on the ticket brokers'
counter and surveyed the theatrical adver-
tisements with a sour and unhappy mien
A man came to his elbow and addressed the
agent behind the counter.
Got anything for Uncle Toms Cabin
Tonight"
Not thing" said the agent
The man snired Then he turned back
How about Uncle Tomsky1 3" he asked.
Uncle what?" asked the ticket man
oh. nothing" answered the stranger
ITS play they are giving in theatre down
Col. Carrots strobe rapidly after the dis
appointed inquirer. He touched him lightly
on the shoulder. apologizing softly.
Sir. said he. Il took the liberty because
heard you speak to that robber in his den
over there Of play he never heard Of May
| ask you. sir. what II might be- And In the
meantime, sir will YOU do me the honor. sir
to have drink with me'"
"Tll tell vou." said the stranger, when
the formalities had been complied with
what | mink that show IA II Ia a iiddiSh
version Of Uncle Tom They call II Uncle
Tomsky.' and there IL Lirie Frdr'feh and
Simon Lscreeste,n and pack Of bloodhoundS-
heimer Yol get the idea' II is way down
al tho beginning Of the Bowery and most oi
the audience comes from folks who can sreak
little English, il any
sir, said Col Carrots, Il have always
sworn that would not pollute the sight and
the hearing with which the good Lord blessed
me by witnessing that play, that iniluitoH'
play But II am ever to see u, you have
opened 10 me the only way In which | care
q see II, sir Where Is this theatre? What
il it' name'"
1T is the Thalia," said the Colonels new
friend, and its the first building. almost
on the west side Of the Bovcrv
Sir" said Col Carrots. Il have not th'
honor Of your acquaintance, bat have the
honor & introduce myself a. Col Carrots o
Atlanta. Ga sir. and have the favor t. ass
of YOU. sir, that YOU will accompany me T.
the Thalia Theatre as my guest. sir
Thus It was that Mr. Bond of New iorB
went - the Thaa with Col Carrots Of Atlanta
They reached the theatre after the c1rtlir
had fallen on the first act They met, Il
seemed II them. most Of the population nj
the East Side coming down the steps There
we're mothers with babies at breast, and ngeC
cruneS hobbling between the support of O
Young womans arm and n wabhly cane
Squads of alert-eyed and sharp-faced yo ms
men, collarless and gahbling, whispered
words in one another's ears and bumped
into squads OF girls in gayiy colored wal-t
and hat, like flower gardens, who seemed
q he moving up md down the steps merely
for the sake Of moving
Col. Carrots approached the ticket window
in The lobby and before he could get a word
out Of his mouth he discovered that he was q
centre ~ interest for number of middle
aged and old men with long boards They
clustered close about him in order that not
a word Of his conN ersation with the box once
man should be missed
Two good seats" said the Colonel
Young man in his shirt sleeves wormed
his way out from among the older men nnd
stuck his head through the window INTO the
face of the boX-offiCe man Out INTO me
lobby noated tangled language from the
iioid Dsids of The window Pretty soon the short
sIeeyed Young man pulled his head back
How much?" he asked of the Colonel
1t is immaterial, said the ,oloh"L Hh-
Box seats dollar each, >aid the young
''""a an right" answered the Colonel. draw
ing 81 from his pOcketbook
The young man seemed shocked and sur
prised by the lack of protest SO did the
man inside the window h' outside heat'
went inside ana ma more 1..h"V''' NPe''"
Mistake" announced he Of the shirt
sleeves reappearing, two box -ent~, 3.
Tn, Colonel meekly drew torth IA, 2h,hrr
When he was fairly in the AUDITORIUM n"
stopped and gAsped .,
Maybe you will believe me, now, shll
Mr. Bond. when tell you that this was one"
the greatest theatre in New lork ana mat
Forrest and Miss Charlotte Cushman brought
ali the finest society of New York here
The colonel saw easily enough 'hai the
theatre had not been built for is present
uses The seats are in rows generously far
apart and nre built with an claboraienesS Of
gilt iron work that in tho dag Ct is popu-
iarity hetokened great oypen-e, Il li'tlo com
fort The decorations of the pillars aud gal
lery railings suggested the period which the
hannter of furniture auctions 'allS N" halr-
Three was but little time to study decora-
tions The uneasy stream oi thoS" who
kept moving IN and out 81 the doors hclny
carried the Colonel and hi guest OF their
feet The usual patron of The theatre, they
observed. seemed to want more Of the drama
Of life than he could get out of the perform
onCe on the stage and was busy during the
Intervals between the acts in assuring him
self that nothing Of interest was going on