The popular entertainment given last even ing in Abbot's Opera House by the talented Payne Family of musicians and bellringera was a very successful re-opening , , the con certbeiuggood,and the house very well filled everywhere. The programme was an excel lent one, and comprised a great varietyof musical numbers, including vocal solos, part-eongs, trios, violin pieces, and the melodious hand - bell selections. The audience was delighted with the en tertainment, as the Paynes' audiences usually are, and almost every item received an enthusiastic encore. A part - song opened the concert, and Mr Ralph Steele sang " Comrades ,! Jude's military song, with fine effect, Miss Maude Payno follow ng in a violin solo. The throe beautiful operatic aire, " T Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halla," " When Other Lips," and " Scenes that are Brightest," were played on the hand-bells by the Company, comprising Misses Lizzie and Mnud Payne, Alice Saunders, and Messr? VV. J. Payne and Steele, and were exceedingly well given. Prettier music than that produced _ by the manipulation cf the hand bells in skilful hands can hardly be imagined. The other numbers played on the bells included "The Star - Spangled Bauner," " Sweet Chiming Bells," and an arrangement of Irish airs. Miss Alice Saunders sang a ballad, " Dear Robin," and Miss Maud Payne "The Flower Girl." The humorous trios, especially the laughing gypsy sons , , were especially good, andthoviolin duet by Misses Lizzie and Maud Payne was well played and greatly ap plauded. The final vocal and instrumental quartette was very effective, and formed an appropriate finish to a very .enjoyable concert. The family give another concort! in the Opera House this evening.
COMING EVENTS.
Meetings, etc., To-night.
