Duncan Sisters in Musical Play Suggested by "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

TOPSY AND EVA, a musical comedy in three acts by Catherine Chisholm Cushing. (Based on "Uncle Tom's Cabin.") Music and lyrics by Vivian and Rosetta Duncan. Staged by Oscar Eagle; produced by Tom Wilkes. At the Sam H. Harris Theatre.

  For one thing, "Topsy and Eva," produced last night at the Sam H. Harris Theatre, was not, after its lengthy Chicago run, what the average playgoer would expect it to be. As a matter of fact, it was not even what the very occasional theatregoer might demand of a musical show, with a considerable story and the Duncan sisters as its stars. It is in brief, a reasonably discouraging musical play.

  The Duncan sisters, to be sure, do their best, and so does Nydia D'Arnell, a newcomer here. Miss D'Arnell, while she is not exactly a wonder, left the audience, nevertheless, with the feeling that she is a person it would be well to have more of.

  "Topsy and Eva" is not greatly helped by its chorus, which may have satisfied Chicago and points West but can scarcely be counted upon to reconcile the more critical judgment of points East.

  The Misses Duncan, as usual, were themselves. That is to say, in this instance, Miss Vivian was Eva St. Clare and Miss Rosetta Topsy. Neither twin, as may have been remarked, was terifically amusing.