FAMOUS LADIES’ BAND.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2957, 3 November 1925, Page 2

FAMOUS LADIES’ BAND.

TOWN HALL—THURSDAY NIGHT.

Most people will remember the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, which Browning has set in poetry for all time. It tells how that fan. ons, if sinster, old piper, by the refusal of the civic of Hamelin to fulfil their bargain with him, struck up on the pipes and played such a melody as wiled all the children away after him, and he led them on and on, never to return again. We have to-day in the Australian Scottish Ladies’ Pipe Band which will appear at the Town Hall, Foxton, on Thursday night, a number of musical witches who wile people of all ages in a manner that is quite beyond the skill and magic of the Pied Piper. They are all Australian-born of Scottish descent, and arc taking New Zealand on the way as they set out for a tour of the world that will embrace America, Canada, France, Britain, and South Africa. Starting in Australia seven years ago, under the direction o + ‘ Major Darwin, F.R.G.S., who is still in supreme control, they played and won in all the great discipline competitions in the Australian States, and did an immense service in helping public and charitable objects. They have now set out on - a world-tour and have had a gloi’ious reception in Australia and New Zealand. The Press everywhere has been enthusiastic in praise of the winsome lassies, and the very high standard of their performance in piping, singing and elocution. The programme is an admirable one, and the repertoire so extensive that they never give the same programme twice in the same town. (They are at present working back to Auckland, the port of embarkation, and are assured of a hearty welcome to Foxton on Thursday evening. Referring to their return visit to Wellington, the New Zealand “Times” critic said: —“As each item was given applause ’was ’spontaneous, and the clever girl artists were even more entertaining than on their previous visit. The band items, solos and vocal selections were excellently rendered and highly appreciated.” The box plan is at Heath’s.