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| LOS ANGELES THEATER.-The Or
pheum had a close competitor in the
vaudeville show given at this house last
night under the title Of "A Trip to China
town." The bills describe it as a "mu-
sical trifie." 1t is certainly Of the tri-
fling order, but the musical part Of 1t
has yet to be discovered.
Mr.. Hoyt's ability in the construction
of these "trifes" is we'll known. He
understands precisely how to cater to
that large section of the play-going
public that revels in inanities; that ap-
plauds a pointless, witless comic song;
that gurgles with hysterical delight over
q phrase of double meaning, and de-
parts we'll pleased with show that has
served to pass few otherwise weari-
some hours.
The success of Mr.. Hoyt's concoctions
depends upon the ability Of the people
who do the vaudeville turns. When they
are clever the piece goes we'll because
the plot has nothing to do with the
case. If they should be deficient in
talent the performance becomes stupid
and slow.
1t can hardly be claimed that the peo-
pie who exhibited themselves last night
are up to the mark even Of a Hoyt trifle,
with the exception Of the little girl that
does the French maid in rather dainty
fashion and quite in the spirit of genu-
inc farce-comedy.
Frank Lane, whose name figures in
capital letters on the program, was the
recipient OF applause, possibly on that
account. He guyed his audience and
played his part with great energy.
The house was we'll filed, and while
there was no particular enthusiasm dis
played by the audience, the perform
ance evidently afforded them satisfac-
ton. There will no doubt be a good
attendance at the two following repre-
sentations, which will be given this and
tomorrow evening.
BURBANK THEATER.-The tank
melodrama, Lost in New York" was
given it's first performance at this house
last night. The piece very much re-
sembles "Cad, the Tomboy." The sem
sation Of the evening was the high dive
of prof" Dana Thompson. He dives
from the height of the ceiling into what
seems large tank of water, which is
only four feet deep. The scene on the
East river, with the barge filled with
gay singers passing to and fro, was most
effective. Helen Henry as Jennie Will
son, the New York waif, may be said to
have the weight Of the piece to carry,
and she received well-merited applause
for her rendering of the part. Sarah
Truax lent her usual quiet grace to the
part of the blind mother. Chas. Hallock
appeared to advantage as Horatio Ches-
ter. the gruff lawyer, while Harry Adams
as the gas meter inspector impaired the
necessary amount Of comedy to the
piece. The parts taken by Florence
Myatt, Maurice O'Connor and Maurice
Drew were competently filled, as were
the minor characters too numerous to
mention. The specialties introduced in
the fourth act in the way Of character
dances by Idalene and Lottie O'Malley
and songs by Dana Thompson went cap
italy. The piece was very smoothly
played for q first night production. and
lovers Of melodrama are sure of an even
ing's enjoyment in witnessing it.
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ORPHEuM.-Ther was. as usual, an
excellent attendance last night, and the
bill. which was almost entirely new
went with applause. A detailed report
is reserved for tomorrow.