15 October 1853

  UNCLE TOM IN THE DAY TIME.—The Manager of the National Theater announces, to the citizens of Morrisania particularly, that in compliance with their request, and by the request of heads of families and principals of schools, the drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be performed on Saturday (this) afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock and concluding about 5 o'clock, thus giving ample time to return by the 6 o'clock train.

19 October 1853

  LITTLE EVA.—This exceedingly pretty part in the drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which has been performed for almost a hundred nights at the National Theater in this City, is executed by Cordelia Howard, whose father is proprietor of the Troy Museum when she was trained to the stage. She was born in Providence, R. I., in the spring of 1848; hence it must be admitted that she is somewhat of a prodigy for one so young. We have no fault to find with any of the other characters, and intend no reflection upon them when we say that this little girl is the life and soul of the play. She is not Cordelia Howard upon the stage, she is "Little Eva," in life and death. No one can see her in this part without loving her, and feeling that his own nature is improved after witnessing her performance of the character. We learn that she will sing a new song next week, composed by her father, who is also the author of "Little Eva in Heaven," and the hymn sung by Uncle Tom. The trait we mentioned last week in her character, is a noble one, devoting a dollar of her salary every night to the relief of the poor little girls of Mr. Pease's school.

20 October 1853

  UNCLE TOM'S CABIN has become so popular that the manager of the National Theater has been obliged to announce it for two afternoons this week—Thursday and Saturday.