In their heyday, there were literally hundreds of Tom Shows criss crossing the country.

在全盛时期 全国各地“汤姆秀”能达到数百场。

Tom shows, even the more abolitionist ones, relied heavily on minstrelsy and stereotyped characters. And to be fair, so does the novel.

“汤姆秀” 即使那些主张废除奴隶制的表演 也严重依赖于吟唱和千篇一律的角色 说实在的 小说也是这样。