THE KILTIES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4839, 10 June 1925, Page 3

THE KILTIES.

CONCERT AT TURUA. Ou Monday, the Ist instant, in Tilrua at least the weather conditions were everything that one could not desire, but in spite of this drawback, the Town Hall was crowded to hear the "Kilties.” Promptly at 8 o’clock the Rev. Charteris, who was chairman, appeared on the stage dressed in full Scottish garb and made a few remarks, briefly promising the audience full recompense by way of talent for their braving the elements. The first item was by the Rev. and Master Norman Charteris, who played a military march on the Scottish pipes, both being in full Highland dress. They were loudly applauded. Miss Nessie Charteris then appeared and danced the Highland Fling, Mr Charteris playing the accompaniment on the pipes. Miss Chartcris gave a very fine display, by her graceful movements of this very pleasing art, Highland dancing. The iscene was quite animating, and it was evident to all that she was no novice having quite a number of ' medals on her breast. She had to appear three times. Dr. Valentine sang with much effect. He manifested a trained tenor voice, and was loudly applauded. Miss McCullay, of Paeroa, appeared three times —each time amidst great applause—and proved

herself a soprano of merit. Her power * .of pathos made .the audience feel as well as hear what was being sung, She is a young lady of much promise, and, as some said, her singing of "My Ain wee Hoose” was worth going a long way to listen to. Dr. Valentine and Mr Walker appeared in a comical duet, Gallagher and Sheen. - It was evident from the start that both were in the mood for the occasion. Their singing was in real character, and both had been at the game before. This being the first item of humour, they created an atmosphere of laughter which continued to the end of the concert. Mr Walker as a character, comedian pleased the audience very much, and was loudly applauded. Miss de Castro (Paeroa) appeared ais an elocutionist, and it is no exaggeration to say that each of her three items were real classics. Containing elements of laughter and pathos, her easy and fluent speech captivated the audience, who loudly applauded. Mr McGregor (Thames) as a humorist was much enjoyed. Mr Mill (Paeroa) sang three songs with style and feeling Mr Norman Charteris gave an exhibition of Highland dancing, his father playing the accompaniment on the pipes. Mr R. Foster (Paeroa), gave a good account of himself as a tenor with a fine voice. Mr Norman and Miss Nessie Charteris danced an old Highland dance, the audience applauding. Mrs Valentine and Mrs Walker acted as pianists in their usual able manner. The artists all joined hands on the stage while the audience stood and sang !‘Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem, which brought to a close Turua’s first Scottish concert.