The herald., 1894-01-01

street, between Fifth and Sixth, and is
in itself bower of beauty, and the en-
tire fitting up of the interior was con-
strncted with the sole view to the COM
fort of its patrons. The walls of the
auditorium are handsomely decorated,
tinted and frescoed. The arch over the
stage is beautifully adorned in embossed
and gilded papier mache work. The
Burbank Thsater has seating capacity
Of 1900, thsLhuditorium consisting OF
dress circle, psrquet and balcony chairs.
The latter can accommodate $50 specta-
tors. On each side of the stage are six
boxes and two loges, all of which are
fitted UP in a splendidly comfortable
manner The acoustics are very good,
and the exits very numerous.
From the vestibuled main entrance two
spacious and separate stairways lead up
to the balcony. In addition to the the
ater and closely connected with the au-
ditorium, are two luxurisntly fitted-up
parlors, one for ladies and the other for
gentlemen. The ladies parlor, espec-
tally, does credit to the handsome de-
sign of the architect, Mr.. r. B. Young.
1t is beautiful, large and well-hghted
apartment, or rather conservatory. as
The entire room is filled with exotic
plants and fragrant fowers, among
which rocking chairs and settees are
picturesquely placed. The ceiling and
walls OF the ladies parlors are beauti-
fully frescoed and make up a tout en-
semble which is attractive in its every
detail A ladies maid is continually
in attendance and ministers to the
wants of the patrons.
The gentlemen's apartment ia equally
aumptuously fitted up, and ia used as a
smoking room between acts. The thea
ter and adjoining parlors are brilliantly
illuminated by gas and electricity and
are thoroughly we'll ventilated.
The Burbank thester ia conducted un-
der the management of MIR. f. A. Coop
er, who enveaqors to entertain the many
patrons by putting on fret class attrac-
tions at a small fee of admission.
W. S. MILLS 4 CO.
The above strong firm are we'll known
contractors, whose work edorns the
main thoroughfares of the city OF Los
Angeles in particular and the entire
southern portion OF the state in general.
These gentlemen bad the contract for
the Burbank block and theater, and the
many thousands who have visited the
latter realize fully the ability OF the
firm. Mills & Co. also completed the
Santa Fe depot and buildings belonging
thereto, the Stowell block and many
other buildings in the city. The firm
also have done work in every town and
city in Southern California, and no won
der. The contracting firm OF Mills q
Co. is in itself a guarantee for honsst
work and uprightness in all deal
ings. The firm will commence the
building of the San Bernardino court
house by the first of the year, which
will add another notch to the frst-class
reputation as builders and contractors
this firm enjoys. The firm have built
the finest buildings in Salt Lake City
during the time they were in business
there. Mills q Co.'s Office rooms are
located at 107 West First street, Los
Angeles, California.
R. B. YOUNG, ARCHITECT. .
Among the prominent buildings
erected by r. B. Young, architect, Will
Hon block, corner of First and Spring,
Los Angeles, are the following:
The Burbank theater block, on Main
street, between Fifth and Sixth, for DR..
Burbank; covers lot ITO feet frontage
by PIG feet deep. The theater proper is
large and commodions. The front of the
building contains three large stores. and
the second floor, which is occupied by
the Concordia club, is large and ele-
gsntly finished for comfort. The cost of
this building was $4,000.
Four-story brick block fer Reith-
miller, situated on Hill street, between
Third and Fourth streets; has frontage
of 40 feet and 80 feet deep, containing 40
rooms, and is neatly finished in natural
wood. Cost, $11 900.
Three-story brick block for o. T.
Johnson, Esq, situated on Spring street,
between Fourth and Fifth; has q 'front.'
age of 10 feet and 90 feet deep; contains