HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS BAND.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12840, 9 December 1911, Page 8

HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS BAND.

TJio above Band, which has opened it:; Australasian tour with great success, show at Wanganui on Tuesday j;nd Wanganui next, December 12 an^l 13. From reports to hand the performance is an exceptional treat to musicInvers, and creates great enthusiasm. Never in the history of Australasia has such a complete band of bellringors visited its shores, and it is .impossible to convey nn idea of tho excellent pitch these Ifuddersficld workingmen have brought their performance to until ono hears thorn. Speaking of their performance a leading English daily says : " Tho Band wns boautifully balanced, and all tho features of tho music \\i>ve brought out with neatness and precision. It was

wonderful how Mr. Townerid,, th§.'Conductor, was able to secure such delightful tone-colour and rhythm and well marked response to hii3 expressive beating. Not only does tho Band display remarkable mechanical and technical accuracy,, but really surprising skill and taste in so phrasing, shading, and accenting the various numbers as to suggest vividly to those who were acquainted with them the humour of tho situation, the value of the parts in just proportion, and their charm of expression whero genuine sentiment prevails. Tho whole performance was highly finished and effected, etc." Assisting the Band aro several English artists, including Ella Airlie, the charming young London pianoloquist, mimic and xylophone expert, and Mr. George. Campbell, the quaint humourist and instrumentalist. It might bo mentioned that Miss Airlio is recognised as one of. the cleverest infantile mimics that has been heard in London, and in addition to being a clever artist is a composer of no ■little note. Popular prices are to be charged, and box plan will be at H. 1. Jones Ltd.