Twa Hours With Scotland's Chiels.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 10, 2 July 1887, Page 2

Twa Hours With Scotland's Chiels.

The above is the title of an entertainment to be given in Parnell’s Hall, next Wednesday, by the celebrated pipers and dancers, Messrs Munroe, McKay and McLennan. These gentlemen have recently caused a perfect furore in Hawkes Bay and along the West Coast by their exhibitions of Caledonian specialities, such as fling and sword dancing and the manipulation of the bagpipes. All three are big men in their profession. The following are some criticisms taken from our exchanges :—

Otago Witness, November, 1884.—Wellington correspondent—The members* ball, held in the lobby of the House on the 4th ins., was the most brilliant ever seen here. The Highland piper (Mr B. Munro), specially imported for the occasion, was decidedly the hero of the evening, his breast being covered with medals,.and he danced the difficult steps of the sword dance with a dexterity and grace that won loud applause from the onlookers.

Bangitikei Advocate, Feb 26th, 1887.—Mr Munro, champion piper and dancer of New Zealand, gave an exhibition of his skill at the Foresters’ Hall last evening to a most enthusiastic audience. Mr Munro’s playing and dancing were the best that have ever been heard or seen here. He evoked a perfect storm of enthuaiam by his dancing. The Highland Fling and sailor's hornpipe were absolutely perfect. In tact, they were an embodiment ot the poetry of motion. He danced tae Irish Jig in a manner that would have done justice to the nimblest Paddy that ever footed the old sod. As we have a good many in our midst who hail from the bonnie north oountree, pipers - and dancers are bound to have a big house.