Shire's Celebrated Uncle Tom's Troupe

Friday and Saturday Evening, April 8 and 9, Shire's Celebrated Uncle Tom's Troupe, the Largest and most Talented Company in the United States, Comprising Thirty-Five Persons, Organised expressly for the production of the Grand Moral Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN! will appear as above for a few Nights Only!.... Price of Admission 50 cents; Children half price.. Front seats reserved for the Ladies...Efficient officers will be in attendance to preserve order. Gentlemen Ushers will be attendance to show persons to their seats.. [Note: there does not appear to be a review of the show, although it played here for three nights. The following article appeared in the Tuesday, April 11, edition on pg. 3 col. 1: An Uncle Tom show under the management of Wm. Shires performed in our city several nights ago to crowded houses. On Saturday Mr. A. Cole sued out an attachment against the effects, scenery &c., of the company on account of an old debt of Shires for $190. The writ was placed in the hands of Sheriff Akers, who proceeded to the hall after the show was in full blast, and not seeing the money box about, tendered a five dollar bill in payment of a ticket. The door-keeper not having the change went up stairs after the box containing the receipts of the evening, which Akers immediately levied upon. It contained $71. The scenery was also levied upon, but one of the actors produced a bill of sale for it, showing that Shires was not the real owner. No doubt friend Cole, the "jolly old soul" is perfectly satisfied, as it is universally acknowledged that "half a loaf is better than no bread."]