THE KILTIES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9334, 2 January 1909, Page 4

THE KILTIES.

Mr W. J. McMahon, arrived in Marton on Thursday to make arrangementß|for a short season of this unique and picturesque combinationA good deal of interest is being taken in the visit of these Scottish Canadians to Marton and it will be interesting to learn who and what, the Kilties are and some particulars concerning them. The Kilties are ftbrass and reed band, .ogmented by the Clans Johnstone croupes of Scottish bagpipers and National dancers, Albert Johnstone being the champion' piper of the world. The Kilties are the proud possessors of two giant. Drum Majors 7ft 2in and 7ft 3);|in in height. They have b.?ea twice commanded by His Majesty King Edward VII. , once at Balmoral and once at Sandringham. On the occasion of the second command perform- • ance His Majesty donned the kilts in • honour of the Scottish The Kilties comprise 49 pgople v " The music played is the best; it.is' full of the sparkle of champagno* and carries the people away. .WheaV ,r the baud visited Great Britain they l swept through the country in a* J whirlwind of melody. They singers who rouse enthusiasm,, pipers who skirl out the wild| slo*r gans of the Highlands, dancers who.v: set every foot beating, and stalwart -/' men who strike awe. Mr Albert ' Cook, the world renowned conductor, is at the Uiead of the> Kilties.. He was presented with a magnificent baton set with ruoies anch-*' diamonds on the occasion of BRis Majesty’s 63rd birthday. The Kilties have established new rec<~v\is all over the Dominion and have had to extend their season in New Zealand for a further 12 weeks. They will appear in Marton at an early date? which will he advertised.