The herald., 1896-03-04
9 AT THE THEATERS

THE ORpHEUM.-The judicious mingling
, OF excellent musical attractions with lot
of dashing comedy specialties makes the
bill at the Orpheum this week one of great
merit that will be enjoyed by ali classes.
Carroll Johnson delights everyone with his
bright jokes and clever recitations. He is
far-famed as singer and to listen to him
now recalls the days when he was the
bright and shining star of the minstrel
stage. Billy Carter seems to ''catch on''
better than any artist who has been at the
Orpheum for a long time. His clever gags
and the inimitable way he explodes them,
make laughter contagious and the audi
ence roars from gallery to parquet.
| The Creole nightingale, Rachael Wal
er, has sung her way into the affections of
all who have heard her during the past two
| weeks. Los Angeles theater goers concur
with those of eastern and foreign cities
that she is a superb singer. 1t is safe to
say that her equal has never been heard in
this city. The comedy skit given by Lor-
rain and Howell this week is fully as good
as their initial effort, which took 80 we'll
when they first appeared. Lorraine's con-
tortion work and high kicking is won
derful. His two trained dogs display
high degree of animal intelligence and
! are very entertaining. Walter Stanton re-
peats his ludicrous turn as the giant roos-
ter. In his rooster grse he looks and acts
like the real thing. Tina Corri, who takes
part in the turn, does a separate act, in
which she appears as typical English
chappie and sings number of catchy
soags.
Heeley and Marba, the jolly Hottentots,
wind up the fun with a blf1esque perform
ance, in which they execute some of the
most marvellous acrobatic feats in the most
laughable manner. Regular performance
every night.
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THE BURBANK,-This popular theatre is
receiving its full share of patronage and
those that have visited the house this week
have no reason to regret attending the per-
formance, for the attraction. The Power of
the Press, is the best melodrama that has
been produced i'll Los Angeles for some
time. The piece is splendidly cast in every
respect, and each member of the excellent
organization is doing some creditable
work. The play requires some unusually
fine scenery and Miss May Nannary who is
sustaining her enviable reputation as an
actress of high merit, has part that gives
her plenty of latitude to display her splen-
did acting as an emotional actress. The
character she undertakes is difficult one,
but she is up to all the requirements of the
part. Miss Ada Levck is also acceptable
in her role and with her splendid stage
presence she leaves but little room
for Improvement in the character.
w. II. Daley is comedian who always
sustains his assignments in a satisfactory
style, and this week, as Mike O'Callahan,
he is up to bis usual high standard of ex-
cellence.
Mortimer Snow is capable and couscien-
tious, also Richard Scott, both of whom are
doing some really clever acting. What lit
tie w. r. Gleason has to do is done we'll.
The Power of the Press under ordinary
circumstances would be presented at
house in which prices for seats are much
higher than those obtaining at the Bur-
bank, and it speaks well for Manager
Cooper's enterprise that such presenta-
ton is given al popular prices.
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Los ANGELES THEATER - The Georgia
minstrels concluded their engagement last
night before a fair house. which the rough
weather alone prevented being big one.
Richards and Pripgle can boast good all
round show, in which some Of the methods
of old-time minstrelsy are still maintained.
The theater remains closed tonight and to-
morrow, but reopens on Friday with Ezra
Kendall and company in A Pair of Kids.