The Payne Family at Masterton.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3248, 5 July 1889, Page 2

The Payne Family at Masterton.

This talented family gave a two hours drawing-room entertainment at the Theatre Eoyal last-night to a very good house and. met with an enthusiastio reception, Tho opening piece '• The Bells" was rendered very swee%. The vibration of the bells as produced by the united voices of ' tho' singers was very realistic and called forth prolonged applause. This was followed by " Queen of the Night" by Mr Ealph Steele, who was frequently cheered, Miss Maud Payne, gave a solo in the violin " The Blue bells of Scotland" the variations being exeouted with great skill, _" Waydown the Swanee river" was given in responce to an encore. The slave melody Steal away to Jesus" was sungby the Payne family and in response to the calls of the audience they gave a song introducing as a chorus a vocal-imitation of the Soottish bagpipes in a very realistic manner. Miss Nellie Payne's song " The Cucltoo" with piano and violin accompaniment, was well worthy the reception it met with, and was followed by "Tell me why," sung in a most bewitching mannor. The "sobbing" quartette caused considerable amusement, and to see the faces of the audience as they unconsciously mirrored the facial contortions of the performers was very laughable. In response to an encore the Company gave the laughing chorus, in which the audience Heartily joined, it being go very contagious, The vocal and instrumental swinging (Silva) brought out the full instrumental strength of the Company, three violins, flute and piano, The execution was faultless and deservedly received an encode, f! Waiting'' sung by Miss Lizzie Payne was rendered with perfect articulation, and in a manner fully appreciated by the delighted audienoe. '' Impudent Barney" was given in response to the encore. "Three little maids from sohool," from the Mikado, was sung in a charming manner, and the way the three young ladies manipulated their fans and gave the. schoolgirls "giggle." , was very funny. In . response , to the constant demands for a repetition the three young : ladies came on again and did another I "giggle,"- and then left, amidst Eci'pama of laughter, -Pro Plnindo! Bass'ti, a'hipferdus piece by tlie ]

Company .brought the. first pari' of : tho entertainment lo a conclusion.' •

Popular airs .by a-trio of violipistea 1 opened the second part,' and their J brilliant exeoution to time and tune , without musio sbowed'their training was pertect. A.pa'rt song, " Ihe Old Year is Dying," was well sung by the ] Payne Family, the words being very distinotlj articulated. A violin solo, "The Mooting Bird," by Miss Maud Payne was a brilliant display of skill, 'llifl beautiful notes of tho oanary songster were introduced to perfection and the item had to be repeated before the audience could bosatisfiod. The violin' playing of Miss Lizzie Payne in a'solo "The Last Eose of j Summer," met with well-merited applause. The " Sneezing and ' Yawning song," and the" Cat duet" the latter introduced for special benefit of the youngsters, were very laughable and thoroughly enjoyed. •'Call John," by the Company brought an interesting programme to a conclusion. An entire change of programmo will by presonted this evening, tho last appearance here of the Payne Family,