Steele-Payne Bellringers.

Manawatu Herald, 16 June 1903, Page 2

Steele-Payne Bellringers.

This talented and popular combination will give one o£ theirpleasing entertainments in the Public Hall, Poxton, on Saturday next, when there is sure to he a * crowded; attendance to greet them and give them the welcome we always bestow upon old and well-tried favourite#. They have jiiafc concluded a successful tour ol Western Australia and Tasmania, where the entire Prewr has been unanimous in its praise of each member of the company. .Although styling themselves bellringers it jnust not be concluded that "bellringing, forms the entire entertainment, as . in addition 'to hand-bell and sleigh-bell ringing they are accomplished pianists, violinists, banjo, mandolin and guitar players, and their solo and part ringing, both humorous and sentimental forms a most attractive portion of the evening’s entertainmont. In addition to Miss Lizzie Payne and Mr Ralph Steele, Miss Kate Maher and Mr James Williams, the favourite bass, are still In the company, and who are too well known to New Zealand; audiences to need any further in-

troduction. The companyalso consists of Miss Agnes Bahilly* a talsntsd elocutionist, coon and descriptive vocalist, and a gold medallist of Ballarat, and Miss Maude Payne, contralto, violinist©, and mandor liniste, this being her first appearance since her retirement, nine years ago, whom many will remember as having been one of the most popular members of the old Payne Family, she having recently rejoined the company. The combination is now stronger and better than ever, and on looking through their programme we doubt if there is another company able to give so varied and pleasing a programme.