"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."

Press, Volume L, Issue 14980, 29 May 1914, Page 10

"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."

On Monday next a new musical ntefi£,.." dramatic version of Airs JiarnJtBeechor Stowo's work, "Uncle 'loau. Cabin," will bo presented by tia George Willoughby New dramatic Coa-~ j pany at the Theatre Royal. It is eaiij " l . ] the production will be run on distinctly- * novol lines, the original story of lue r horrors of slave life in early American " days being unfolded, whilst bnguum(yl~ by" unique ecenic effects and ,negro" plantation festivities. In tho piece ' \ theJo is abundance of incident '• of every kind: from merry-mak- ■ ings ( on the old plantation to tarilfing , escapes across the frozen ice pursued by"- , " wolf hounds, and pathetic illustrations r / of old-time slave sales; the hearttouching last momente of Little JtSva", ~■ - and the death of the aunorred Simon . Legiee. The leading parts will bo as- . fuimed by Mr Cyril Mackay and Miss , '•■ Nellie Fergusson. Tho V V be, under! the supervision of Mr Lester - - Brown, of New York. Specialty numbers aro to bo introduced by tho Kp . 0, Comedy Four, the ISew York Juo.jce , ';_ : Singers, and the National Duo. 1 . Tap -■ box phin for tho season is now opoa at the Dresden, and day salca may'bo "J" obtained at tho Toy Cave * .';