AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 288, 30 November 1908, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KILTIES. 'Describing the playing «f the K il *' i< ' s > ■who appear here on Thursday afternoon and evening, the Wajrarapa Age writes -- of the Jfcwterfon performance: grand march, "Espagnole" {Chambers), was the opening item, and this was played in masterly fashion, the balance being perfect. A piece of considerable local interest followed—namely, the setting of "William Tejl" which formed the test piece at the last North Island Band Contest. The "Kilties fairly carried the audience away with their spirited rendering of thU lovely piew, -the storm effects and trumpet calls being simply indescribable. The audience loudly demanded an encore, and the Band replied with a shorter and equally attractive selection. PineMajor Johnstone then gave some fine airs on his fine pipes, receiving a-- insistent encore. The conductor (Mr A. Cook) followed with a couple of encore solos, the encore number "6ing me to. Sleep," being delightful. The Clan Johnstone troupe of dancers (four) next contributed a Scotch reel and reel *o Tulloch, the performers being encored to the echo. The "Kilties" choir, rrt "tyjuhj Laurie," provided the audience) with an unaccompanied part song, which- was very pleasing to hear. Undoubtedly, the singing was as entertaining as the instrumental items, and in response to well deserved encore th* choir gave "Comin' thro' the Rye." Master Willie Johnstone next executed a sword dance very neatly, declining an encore. "Hems of Scotland," by the ■Band was encored, and '• I'm afraid to "so home in the dark" was given in turn. This is a humorous instrumental " turn," and is replete with extraordinary effects, the band demonstrating its 'great versatility throughout the selection, and. meeting with a great reception from the audience. Tn the second half of the programme, " Liszt's Rnapsody No. 2," the opening item was 'encored. The John-tone* appeared on two occasions, with sailors' hornpipes the "first time and Irish jigs the second. being encored on each occasion. In the 'grand potpourri of classics. "Onie do 'la Creme" (Tohani), the land was heard at its best, and was again encored. As a finale, the prelude to Act

111. of Lohengrin was Riven, this wellknown \>agnerian composition being a treat to listen to. Tire whole programme was well selected, well balanced, and well rendered, and the entertainment has never heen equalled in Masterton as a musical feast. * Tlic ITawke's Bay Herald, in an appreciative report of the Napier performance, states that even in the open air ■it was impossible to avoid noticing the refinement of the band's performances, and the conductor had cordial applause ■whenever the audience had an opportunity of expressing their pleasure. 1 The programmes of the New _ Plymouth performances will be published to-morrow.