AMUSEMENT.

North Otago Times, 5 December 1908, Page 1

AMUSEMENT.

KILTIES ARE "00™'."

Jfr Howard' Edip, touring, ir.oiitigcr of ihe world'a greatest conceit hand, arrived here last night to arrange a Kiltie concert, Tliis ,wondorful organisation has sent unite a thrill through' .New Zealand, They aro doing colossal business/ turning Hundreds away from overy concert.' In. ! tlt«e.wcoV*ui the North Island tlio Kilties' ttikings amounted to £SOOO, absolutely a record'for this country, Great preparaticwis am being made-in Chr'.stehurcli and Diinedin to: give the Kilt.es a lioarty recoption. During tlipir English tour this picturesque .combination were "twice commended by Kina EdWard,, His Majesty and' his guests ion' tihq second occasion donnwl tie.- kilts in honor of this talented toinbination. The Kilties established a record' at tlio Crystal -Palace,' London, where- 000 -people listened.to their). ; This is tho eighth year's tour of this Scottish Canadian Band, Mr Edie -has , entered: into negotiations w;lh tlio Oamaru Caledonian Society to try autl; arrango a matinee and 1' evemnir poriovnmnce.on • a date to be agreed upon. There-is no cloivbt ithat tlio Kilties will be hailed.here; with delight.