The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-12
UNCLE
TOMS
CABIN
Pant0mine by Mute School
Pupils April Is.


This interesting story never fails
to please, though presented over and
over again. 1t is a rare treat, how
ever, to be privileged to witness its
production without voice. The ease
of gesture which the deaf possess
guarantees a very pleasing show. Vo-
feature of the evening. Without Civ
ing a synopsis of the program at this
time, attention is called to few of
the leading characters.
Voiceless "Uncle Tom" who seems
to have been created for this special
occasion, does not fail to impress the
audience with his honesty and general
worth Follow him from the cabin in
cole Kintuck" down to the st. Clair
plantation, through the slave ware
house. on into Arkansas, and the
whole connected scene is one of adj
miration, mingled with feeling and
pity. #
Eva, the little butterfly of the South
land, who loves everybody that God
loves, brings happiness and sunshine
into every life she meets. Now she
reads to poor Tom from the Dressed
Book" now instructs Topsy in the way
of love and right, and finally breaks
heart and home in her sudden flight
to that happy beyond.
Ophelia, a quaint New England
maid will impress you as such. To
her every thing that has to do with
"niggers" is "too horrid" and shift.
less" The frequent bouts between
her and Topsy will aid digestion. If
you want to see a real down East
Yankee" come and see Ophelia.
Topsy, who "jis growed" land not a
very good job at that is a living argu.
ment in support of her assertion. II
her grimaces dc not provoke laughter
you are impervlous TO that panacea OF
life.
II you want to laugh and cry in
quick succession, be sure TO see
Silent Uncle Toms Cabin" The pu
pills desire to secure some money for
the purchase of books for their II.
brary. The object is deserving one
but this is not the reason your pres
ence is solicited. II Salem has a clti
zen who has no desire to laugh, who
does not want his sympathetic nature
reused, does not desire entertainment
he is solicited to patronlze the deal
children to assist them to secure
books. II there is such a person II
Salem, we have not had the (dls,
pleasure of meeting him. The intelli
gent public are invited for entertain
ment.
Many School Children Are to Reeeiv
Free Admission.
Who are they, and how is II done
This is the plan: Tickets are on sal
at Patton Bros, T. Holversons ant
the Salem Woolen Mil Store An!
honest boy or girl may receive ticket
from the above named places OF bust
ness for sale. For every $3.0O WORT
of tickets sold the seller will recelv
an order for a 35-cent ticket, whlcl
will be given him at the box Office ol
the day OF entertainment, Friday
April 18th. For every $3.50 worth o
tickets sold, he will receive an orde
for one 50-cent ticket, which order vii
t. be honored as above stated, Boys an
glrlsl this play will be we'll advertised
and everybody will want to see II. Tn
> management expects TO give out 4
tickets to school children under thi
plan. VIII you get one? Get you
tickets of any of the above name
places. sell for cash, turn in at tn
store, and get an order for a ticket.
Prices of tickets, 800. 70, so an
S5 cents.
Remember the date, April 18th.