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BURBANK THEATER.-This popu-
lar house was most brilliantly opened
again to the public yesterday by the
rev manager, A. Y. Pearson, and the
fact that there was standing room only
at both the matinee and evening per-
formances of the spectacular melodra-
ma, The Land of the Midnight Sun, is
a most promising augury of the contin-
ued success Of the new management
as it indicates forcefully that Mr.. Pear
son has. at once placed himself thor
oughly In touch with our play-going
public.
Before adverting to the play and
players word about the marked i'm
provement of the theater is not amiss.
AS matter of fact, the auditorium.
whfch in the past was cold and repell-
ing In Its coloring. has been virtually
transformed, and with warm, rich
tints and artistic draperies, the Bur-
bank hassbeen converted into one of the
most artistic playhouses in Southern
California. Manager Pearson has dem
onstrated that he is thoroughly in touch
with modern eastern ideas, and we pre-
dict long era of success for the new
Burbank.
The Land of the Midnight Sun is in
every sense a spectacular melodrame
and 1t was.thoroughly we'll staged, with
g. view to bringing out these striking
elements. 1t is play of love and ven
geance, OF GROSS purposes, in which bro
ther1s arrayed against brother, and its
sweep of action ranges from the sunny
cotton fields of Carolina to the bleak,
frozen headlands of Iceland, and the
stage settings artistically tell the story.
The company In every respect was fully
Up to the requirements of the play, Mr..
Pierson as Jason. the central character,
gave a strong dramatic presentation of
the role, and Mr.. Jersey as the brother
gave a sympathetic and we'll balanced
representation. Miss Katie Pearson a s
Mazda was another strong characteri-
zation, and Miss Foster as Kitty added
delightful element of comedy in which
she was we'll seconded by Mr.. McAlpin
as the captain and Miss Welborn as
Gena. Mr.. BrummePs Jergensen was
all that could be demanded in the way
of a hoary-headed old villain. The rest
of the company acquitted themselves
admirably. One of the sensational fea-
tures of the production is the explosion
scene in the fourth act There will be
matinee performance of the Land of
tHe MluNlSnt sun To-Day.
LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Fabio
Romani was presented to packed houses
at the matinee and evening perform
ances yesterday, and will be given at
the matinee today and tonight.
ORPHEUM.-The matinee at this
house today will afford an opportunity
to those who failed to secure seats last
evening of seeing the holiday show. 1t
Is great bill that is running this week
and those who miss seeing it will lose
a splendid treat.
Stuart, the male Patti, has become
the talk of the town. His phenomenal
voice and beautiful gowns, and above
all, his clever and charming manner,
have made him great favorite
Hagihara, the Japanese magician and
his three bright little children, furnish
a most diverting lot of specialties.
RONALD Brothers, the sensational ac-
robats, are marvels in the equilibristic
line.
Lewis and Elliott are merry duo Of
fun-makers. and may always be de-
pended upon for a jolly turn.
The rest of the program includes Herr
Langslow, the shooting star; Ellen Vet
ter, in the mysterious spiral globe; the
old time favorite minstrel, Burt Shep-
hard, and that team of black-face conn.,
edians. Marble and Thatcher.