HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS' BAND.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13329, 1 February 1912, Page 1

HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS' BAND.

The above band, which will open " ibi'ce-nights' season1 at thp Theatre Royal to-night, under the direction ni? liit1 well known amuseiuent caterer-. Messrs. J. and N. Tait, is said to bo a unique combination, having had the a Hciii'.'iion of winning twelve compe-I'-.ti-on.', out of Ihivtoen contests. Like •::o fa:i!i!U.-> ''iJvssi a o' the Barn" t!ie !>;:d i.:, w- l.'.1;' told, almost yxclusivcy <'o!ijp;i:-T.| yi' working1 m^n. Jn ID.'JI '.&}2, .i.i'd '.003 tho band won first: pri;:es at Maiichester, and o'.\ing to ■x iii!.' in ii\:! coiiipetitions, they wive debarred from entering in']9o4! Howi'"ror, !:i !.!X)5 tJie.v again enieml nnd •iiuxeedfd in r:;nyiiig oil' first 'loiioiii's nbn in 1900 and 1907. Following iiiis up, the band had a veniarkalil'.; "■.ii of sur-cesws, winning t):e cham,no;is.!iij) Cup. at Crystal Palace, Glas.»ow, York-1--re, Bradford, Slaithivaite, also 25 gild and 2(5 silver moays. The bi'tni's repeitoire incliidii: Kipular airs, selections from tho fain■<iis operas, nnd hymn tunes, their .vndering being, it is said, extremely Mie. _ The band is assisted by several k'nglish artists, including Ella Airlie, :'ii> dianning young pianoloquist, "'y'^wc, xylophonist and composer, who is spokrn of as :;n<> of England's most popular 'M'tists. Popular price:: ■ire to be charged, fjeats may be reserved at -J.ickson'r).