THE BELLRINGERS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 306, 5 October 1887, Page 2

THE BELLRINGERS.

The famous Lynch Family of Bellringers made their first appearance for a five nights' season at the Theatre last evening, and were greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience. Since their last appearance some years ago they have added to the strength of the com pany, and in addition to their marvellous performance on the bells, they possess in Mt Gilpin and Mr Parlatto, a vocal artist and character actor of no mean pretensions. The overture to "Tancredi," arranged as a pianoforte duet, was the first item on the programme, and was played with great verve and precision by Messrs Grome and Oyston, both accomplished pianists. This was followed by the famous " I'll conquer or die, " in which Mr Gilpiu's full baritone voice was heard to much advantage. Mr Parlatto brought down the house with his comical sketch entitled " The Dude, " and responded to an irrestible demand for an encore with something- equally funny. The Blue Bells of Scotland with variations was the first item by the Bellringers and was most enthusiastically received, the marvellous precision, and rapid changes of bells showing the amount of drill the performers must hare gone through to arrive at such, a pitch of perfection. Mr W. Lynch i charmed his audience with the sweet tones he produced from the musical glasses, and after a comic song from Mr Parlatto and a comic trio by the brothers Lynch, the Bell-< ringers played the " Marseillaise " and " Star Spangled Banner " with grand effect, Mr G-ilpin's song "Speed on" and the double sailor's hornpipe brought the first part to a close. After the usual intermission (which by the way was no longer than advertised) the second part commenced with a pianoforte duet by Messrs Crome and Oyston, and was followed by the bells quartette "Sweet Charming Bells " and the College hornpipe, which was a marvel of precision and rapidity of execution. The " Last Rose of Summer " duet on the bells was also highly appreciated, and Mr Gilpin's song " Qui Vive" was well sung and deservedly encored; in response he sang "A King am I " and well deserved the applause he gained. Mr Oyston gave a fine exhibition of his powers as a pianist in Kcttercr's "Caprice liongroisc," which was played without hitch or flaw, and with a brilliancy of execution seldom heard in Nelson. The concluding part of the farce "Five Shillings a Week " gave plenty of opportunities to Messrs W. W. Lynch and Parlatto to exhibit their comicalities, but like most other fareea was simply a peg to hang drolleries on. The whole performance was well worth going to, the Bellringers alone being a host in themselves. We mast compliment t.ho management 6n their strict attention to their advertised time, a matter as welcome as it is rare in Nelson, the waits generally being almost beyond human endurance. One word of advice we would give in all good feeling to the accompanyist, and that is not to play quite so loudly, as the acoustic properties of the Uall are not first rate and a piano outside the proso?nium has, aa our American friends would say, a decided bulge over the voice. In concluding this no ice we would advite those who have not heard the Bellringera 10 do so without dehy, and those who have heard them will doubtlegs go again. The bell ringing portion of the entertainment is as unique aa it is pleasing, and wo doubt not that the performers will derive aa much profit from their Bojourn in Nelson as their audiences derive pleasure. This evening an entirely new programme will be placed before the public, the items of which are fully as attractive as that of last night.