The Portland daily press., 1900-01-31

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novel, "Ths Dagger and the Cross," and.
hearing that Mr.. Msnssli was 10 produce
. DEMONSTRATION Of the book. hs begged 10
present the actor with weapon which
had been an heirloom for many years.
It 10 said 10 be worth q great deal OF
monsy, besides being . curio Of antiqus
work manship.
BOwDoIN COLLEGE 6LEE CLUB.
This evening at Y. NJ. q. A. hall The
annual concert by the Bowdoiu College
Glee and Mandolin "a uitar Clubs will be
given, aud most enjoyabls musical
event can be anticipated. The repertoire
Is full or snap and Jest, and among tbs
roloists are such we'll known performers
as Mr.. weIch on the violin, Mr.. Apple
ton, vocal soloist, and Mr.. Jordan, the
mandola soiois.. The corporation OF
every Boweoin alumnus Is solicited
Tickets on sale ct Crsssey, Jones q
Aliens.
RlCE's COMEDIANS.
"Ths Phoenix" was the bill st the
Portland Theatre last night and that 10
has lost none OF Its drawing power was
shown by the big houss that followed the
fort unes of the luckless Bohemian and
the returned Californian. Mr.. Rice In
the dual role of Carol Graves and Jim
Bludso. caught the artistic spirit Of the
happy -go-lucky Bohemian In striking CON-
trast 10 the manly and vigorous way he
played 81 udso. His DISCUSSES rs the
Frenchmap and the bum were well done.
MIR. Howss was excellent as Blackburn,
and Mr.. Ricketts, kept the fun going as
the .smembar from Jerusalem" Miss
Langley was very winsome as the flower
girl, and great praise should be given
II iss Bowen for a bit OF character WORK
In the den scene that WINS effective. Inc
gambling scene OF the seoond act brought
several well deserved curtain calls. The
speuialsies were enth usiastically received,
and Master Foster again made hit Win
the illustrated songs. The moving pic
lures shown between the acts deserve
more than psssing mention. 1t n an
nounced that new list will be presented
every night, but the "hra scene" shown.
last night is worth repeating. At the
matines today an English love story,
| "Love's Old Sweet Song" will be the
hill, and tonight "Doilars and Sensa,"
| new farce comedy. will be presented.
THE BURTON HOLM Els LECTURES
The Barton Holmes illustrated lectures
open In City Hall next THURSDAY even
ing. the opening lecture being ''Maniin."
Mr.. Holmss opened his course In Bos-
ton, Monday night and the herald OF
yesterday has the following:
"In his lecture on MANILA" last night
| In Music hall. Mr.. Burton Holmes vivid
| ly brought before bis audience the life
| and customs Of the distant city which
has peen the focus Of American interest
| for many months. The feature OF the
evening was the magnificent coiiection of
| motion pictures. made BY Mr.. Holmes
himself, throwing upon the screen the
| live scenes among the natives, and the
| actions Of our troops In the Philippines.
Especisl applause greeted tbs moving
picture in which was seen lifelike pan
Drama OF the Pasig river. the 9th infan-
try crossing the bridge OF Spain. q cook
faht In old Manila. and the defence OF
an earthwork at the front. As speaker,
Mr.. Holmes maintained the high repu-
tation he has gained by his previous leo
topics included In bis subject with the
greatest cl,arnsss OF outline and richness
of Illustration and detail"
Secure your seats now at Cressey, Jones
and Allen 8. Evening tick cts now on sale.
EXHIBITION BY MISS REYNOLDS
PUPILS.
A service OF song and recitation con-
Quoted by the pupils Of Miss Jennie K.
Reynolds. will be given at the Friends
church, Oak street. Thursday evening,
Feb LIST, at eight O'Clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
PROGRAMME.
Duet and Chorus-"Twilight.
Scripture Reading.
Trio-Christ is Coming.
| Prayer.
solo-Knesling 10 the Garden.
Myra Elizabeth Hanson
Chorus-In the Gross OF Christ.
Children's Rehearsal
Observation-Disclosures Rag-tag,
Bertha Jones
Recitation-Old speokle,
Befs,e Louiss Pillsbury
Solo The Clock, Mtttie Isabel Lewis
Margaret Jones
solo~The shepherd, Mary Ellen Kelley
Solo-The Bird with Broken Wing,
May Vivien Waterhouse
Reci Roses and Tnorns,
Amy Hortenss Thompson
Solo-Pilot of Galilee.
Insz Earle Johnston
| Recitauion-The Lost Chord.
Glenn Eva Foster
MISUNDERSTANDING In Gods Acre.
Misses Hansen, Waterhouse and Johnston
Recitation-Jonah,
Sadie Elizabeth Worth
Song-Lullaby,
Matte Lswis, Bessie Pillsbury. Mary
Kelley and Emma Jones
Duet-He Chose the Cross,
Miss Reynolds and Mr.. Huston
Rscitation-Paul before Agrippa,
Ralph Eden Sawyer
Duet-Saved by Grace,
Misses Hanson and Waterhouss
Recitauion-1he Swan Song Of Parson
Avery, Helen Cleveland Morrison
Illustrsts Hymn-Baok from the Long
Misses Worth, Foster. Thorn pson, Morri-
son, Johnston. Waterhouse and Han
son.
Song Beuediction.