Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

veig" who has been waiting patiently
for his return. This is a character that
requires a tragedian as well as
comedian to portray It, and Mr.. James
fortunately has all the necessary en-
dowments.
The scenic investiture is beyond ques-
ton the most elaborate that VIII be
offered in this city this season. IL con-
sists of twelve massive settings con-
fined in five acts. requires q company
of nearly eighty peronS and an aug
mented orchestra to play the incidental
music, composed principally by William
Grieg; In short, it will be the most
ambitious dramatic presentation of the
season.
MAJEsTIC-The opening of Ham
burgers Majestic theater Monday
night November %, under the able
management of Oliver Morosco, will
constitute the most important develop
ment of the local theatrical season to
date. During the past week the house
has been hurried to completion ana
when the curtain rises tomorrow even
ing all will be In readiness, both before
and behind the footlights, for the en-
tertainment of patrons.
Naturally. in opening his new house,
Manager Morosco exerted every effort
to secure a strong attraction, and this,
seemingly, he has secured in 1.-THE Land
of Nod" a spectacular. musical ex-
travaganza which never has been seen
in Los Angeles, but which has enjoyed
extended popularity in the east.
1.-THE Land of Nod is said to combine
the most brilliant features of English
pantomime with the more down to date
allurements of American musical COM
edy 1t is a fairy story set to music
arfv q .
ME, falls asleep In the garden of her
own home and dreams that she has
been transported to Nod, where she
meets with many surprising and anus
ing adventures, and where she makes
the acquaintance of Mods ruler, the
King of Hearts, his queen and their
son, the Jack of Hearts. Other Inn
portant personages in the stage story
are April Fool, the Weatherman, the
Sandman, the Welsh Rarebit, the Tele-
phone Man, the Alarm Clock, the
Chorus Girl. the Man in the Noon, with
his wife, Rory Bory Alice, and many
others.
Among the elaborate scenes shown
in the extravaganza are the house of
cards, Peppermint rimer, the candy
bridge, the mushroom tree, Bonnie's
house, the Cyclops' head, the revolving
rose, etc.
The producing cast practically Is the
same that successfully presented the
piece on Broadway in New York city.
IT includes Knox Wilson, a comedian
of large reputation, who was the orig
inal Doodle in 1.-THE Burgomaster," and
who next season Is to be a star at the
head of his own company. The role of
Bonnie will be played by dainty Dor
othy Webb, a daughter of Teddy Webb,
who is we'll known here. Others in the
cast are Grace Drew, May Collier John
]. Sullivan, Nelson Riley. Adelaide
Harland, Martin j. Faust, Maurice
Darcy and Helen Keers.
In extravaganza the scenery and cos
tunes have much to do with the pro-
duction's success or failure, and in
"The Land of Nod" a brilliant scenic
equipment is promised, together with
new and picturesque costumes. There
is a large chorus. of pretty girls and
a ballet danced by a corps of Hun
garian maidens who were brought to
this country especially for 1.-THE Land
of Nod" production.
The extravaganza will remain at the
Majestic through the week, with
bargain matinee Wednesday, a special
matinee Thanksgiving day and reg
ular matinee Saturday
BURBANK-The popular Burbank
stock company, under the management
of Oliver Morosco. will proceed this
week from the Paris of "Zaza" to the
London of "A Woman of No Import
ance," a rather longer journey dra-
maticalIy than geographically Oscar
Wilde's brilliant satirical play. "A
Woman of No Importance" which VIII
have its frst presentation in Los An