AUSTRALIAN LADY PIPERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19584, 14 September 1925, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN LADY PIPERS.

RETURN VISIT TO DUNEDIN. Most people will remember the legend of the Tied Piper of Hamelin, which Drowning has set, in poetry for nil time. It tells how that famous, if sinister, old piper, incensed by the refusal of the civic fathers of Hamelin to fulfil their bargain with him, struck up on the pipes and played such a melody ns wiled all the children away after him, and he led thorn on and on, never to return again. We have to-day in the Australian Scottish Radios’ Pipe Band a number of musical witches who wile people of nil ages in a manner finite equal to the skill and magic of the Pie l Piper. They are ail Australian-born of Scottish descent, and are taking Now Zealand.on the way as they set out for a lour of the world that will embrace America, Canada, France, Britain, and South Africa. Starting in Australia seven years ago, under the direction of Drummajor Darwin, who is still in' 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 great 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 for their own sakes and an enthusiastic reception on account of their programme from those who have already heard them and from the others who have heard about them. They will open at Burns Hail on Thursday for a season of three nights.