The herald., 1895-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS

BURBANK THEATER.-Last night the
initial presentation OF Taken from Life
took place. 1t stands at the front and head
of English melodarma. Dailey's stock
company, which has been attracting the
public for the past six weeks, is evidently
reserving its best productions for presen-
tation toward the last. The one made
last night is one which all should sec.
The Burbank was crowded with an audi
ence which by its applause showed its APP
probation of the scenes present ted. Nor
timer Snow as Walter Lee, the young
artist who secretly marries Miss Kate
Denby, represented by May kannary
passes through succession of vicissitudes
which end only when the villain, Phillip
Radley as AL II. Hallett, is brought to
justice at the end.
During the progress of the play many
strong effects are introduced, noticeably
in the fourth act-the racing paddock.
Here very clever pantomime act is in
troduced between Jack the Stableboy az
Nina Gonzales (the lost child), Walter
Lee as Mortimer Mo- ,nr 81 Snow and the p pol,GSe
audience in furore OF laughter by their
nouement, Mortimer Snow mounts one
OF the three racers in the stable. and by
quick move makes his escape. The cur
tain was raised twice on Mr.. Snow and
the courtesy of the audience.
In the third act when Jack as Miss
Nina Gonzales. leaned over the powder
keg and asked what that tick-tick meant
and Frank Cleaves. as Mcguire. rushed
in, rescued her and fell dead himself,
when it exploded. made a piece OF real
ism which will never be forgotten by its
witnesses.
Altogether Taken From Life is pro-
duction which is well worth seeing. As,
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Many Los Angeles theater-goers have
the most pleasurable recollections of Miss
Marie Burroughs, the beautiful and gifted
actress when she was leading lady for Il.
$. Willard. They will be glad to learn,
however. that she comes to the Los An
geles theater on Wednesday evening next
for four nights engagement, presenting
two of the strongest plays to be seen on
the road this season. Judah. which win
be presented on Wednesday and Thursday
nights, and The Profligate. by A.. w.
Pinero. which will be given on Friday
and Saturday nights and at the matinee
Saturday. Miss Burroughs carries COM
pany second to none travelling. and car
ries all the scenery for both plays
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ORPHEUM.-The new company will
open at the Orpheum tonight. Adele Pur-
Wis Onri, ,juggler and equilibrist, slack wire
artistic and serpentine dancer, will make
her first appearance. Signor Giovanni's
trained troupe of cockatoos will be seen.
Magee and Crimmins, eccentric comed-
ians, are to appear. Les -Four Diez.
quartette of French eccentriques, will be
seen for the first time in this city. Deaur
and Debrimont, the French operate art
lists, will appear during the week, as will
La Regaloncita, La Graciosa and La Pre-
closa, the Fairy Ballet dancers.
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probable that large audiences will attend
the performances of Miss Marie Burroughs
this week. The order for seats is very
large for all performances. The order of
plays will be as follows On Wednesday
and Thursday evenings Henry Jones
powerful play, Judah. and on Friday and
Saturday evenings and at the matinee
Saturday. Pinero's much-discussed play.
Tie Profiigate will be given. The sale OF
seats commences this morning.