ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143672, 16 December 1911, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS BAND. The above band, which will show at , the Theatre Royal on Triday night next, December 22, under the airccuou ot the well-known amusement caterers. .Messrs. J. and N. Tnit, is said to bo a unique combination, having had the distinction ot winning twelve competitions out oi : thirteen contests, lake the famous “Besses o’ the Barn/’ the band is, wo are told, almost exclusively composed of working men. In I'JOl, 1902, and 1903 the hand won lirst prizes at Manchester, and owing to a rule in the competitions they were debarred from entering in 1904. However, in 19U5 they again entered, and succeeded in carrying off first honours also in 1906 and 1907. Following this up, the band had a remarkable run ot successes, winning the championship cup at Crystal Palace, Glasgow, Yorkshire, Bradford, Slaithwaitc, also 25 gold and 36 silver medals. The band’s repertoire includes popular airs, selections from the famous operas, and hymn tunes, their rendering being, it is said, extremely fine. The band is assisted by several English artists, including Miss Lillian Bennett, th© eminent soprano, Ella Airli©, the charming young pianologuist, mimic, xylophonist, and composer, who is epoken of as one of England’s most popular artists. Popular E rices are to be charged. Seats may o reserved at Collier’s,