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The large ardierce that was present
last evening at the Central Presbyterian
church found virtue its own reward for
while their presence at the concert teSti-
fed to their interest in the rebuilding OF
the Peoples church, they themselves en-
Joyed an excellent musical and literary
programme. Prof c. G. Titcomb organ
J list of the Peoples church, arranged last
nights programme and was the accom-
PIANIST. romanza by Svensden, ar
ranged for the organ and violin, was
played by him and Arthur Bergh. Prof.
I1tcombS organ work was admirable the
line, grave tones making an admirable
| background for the story told by the vio
| lin. Mr.. Bergh and his sister, Miss Min
ME Bergh, played Carmen Fantasia, .
| by Hubay, and Miss Bergh also played a.
solo, Chopin's ''Andante Spianato Pol
| onaise." Miss Bergh was in very happy
mood last night, and her Interpretation
| of this Chopin number was reveal ton
even to those best acquainted with this
young pianist's capabilities. Mr.. d. F.
| Colville sang with excellent effect Hen
schers "Salomo" and "a Corn Song" by
Coleridge Taylor. Mrs. Harris last night
made her first appearance in concerr
work this season She sang Rosa
SenZa Odor," for which Arthur
Bergh played a violin accompaniment.
and Prof. Titcomb an organ accompanf-
ment, and a duet with Mrs Yale louis
est Homo" from Rossinis 'Stabat Ma
ter" Mrs Harris beautiful soprano was
heard to excellent advantage in the num-
bers she sang last night. The duet was
beautifully sung. The Metropolitan QUAR-
tette sang I'm di Sc ben rammentomi
from VerdPs "Rigoletto," Franklin w.
hrleger playing the accompaniment, and
fer an encore the quartette sang a darkv
iuIlapy. Not the least interesting part of
the programme were the recitations by
Charles Fairchild. Mr.. FairchiId, recited
Lytton's AUX Italiens," and a Selection
in the. patois Of the French Canadian.
How Batiste Came Home" For the
frst selection Prof. Titcomb played an
organ accompaniment, and Harry George
sang the motif which runs through the
verses, two lines of the prison song
from I'll Troy atore."
'"The Girl From Maxims" will be pre-
sented at . popular price matinee at the
Metropolitan this afternoon the engage
ment closing with the performance to-
night.
1.-THE Strollers" come to the Metropoli-
tan opera house tomorrow night for an
engagement of three nights and Saturday
matinee. The piece is a musical comedy
and is said to be even better than it's
predecessors in that line of entertain
ment. The cast includes John Henshaw.
Eddie Foy, Marie George, D. L. Don,
Harry Lawton, Josie De Witt and Louise
Lawton, with the finest chorus ever
brought to the Northwest
The advance sale Of seats for the two
recitals by Jan Kubelik at the Metropol-
itan next week will open tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Innes and his band will appear at the
Metropolitan Sunday afternoon and even
ing in two concerts. The sale of seats will
open tomorrow morning.
1.-THE Orpheum Show is receiving lib
eral patronage at the Grand this week,
and last nights audience was both large
and appreciative.
The stage of the Grand opera house the
coming week will be occupied by that
frisky. frolicsome maiden, Nam selle
'Awkins." A strong producing company
of forty people, headed by Miss Della
Stacey, and a senic investiture of I'M
usual elaboration are promised for the
production. The musical numbers, with
which the play abounds, are Said to be
new. bright and catchy, and the ensenf-
bic effects beautifully executed.
Two audiences that taxed the capacity
of the Star theater saw the performances
given by the Brigadfers yesterday and
pronounced the entertainment one of the
best Of the season. Two excellent bur-
lesques and Qligh-class vaudeville olio,
are presented. The scenic settings are
beyond criticism