AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LV, Issue 90, 15 June 1925, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KiNG-s IiiEATKE. HAROLD I.LoTd TO-NIGHT. “Wliy Worry,” the title of Hurold Lloyd’s newest Pathecomedy production to make the world a merrier place to live in, gives a splendid idea of just the type of picture it is. In “Why Worry,” Harold Lloyd set out to make a light farce, with a little romance ami plenty of action. Again h© has triumphed, for ‘‘Why Worry’” is a laugh from start to finish. The chances are that there are more “gag” laughs in this attraction than in any picture Lloyd over made. It is just what the comedian aimed for a laugh picture. The story is laid in a romantic atmosphere, with carefree senors and dancing senoritas, fighting hombres and pompous generals. Throughout this farce runs a little vein of satire — a jibe here and there at the bloodcurding pictures of South American revolutions.

AUSTRALIAN SCOTS. LADIES’ PIPE BAND. “With the exception of South Australia, every State in the Commonwealth contributed members to the Band,” stated Drum-Major William Darwin, F.11.G.5. at the Town Hall, Stratford, on Saturdav night in explaining to the audience the objects of the world lour cf tbt Ausiiahan Scottish Ladies’ Pipe Band and, Concert Party. They had toured all the States of the Commonwealth, the South Island of New Zealand and were doing the North Island, he said, and at the conclusion of the New Zealand tour, they would embark at Auckland for Suva, Honolulu, Canada, United States of America, Great Britain, • France, Africa and home to Australia. The Drum-major, resplendent in bushy and McDuff tartan kdt, and glittering medals which he won for bravery and drum-major champions, has a lot of “bonnie lassies” in the company, who are a striking advertisement for Australia as a home for the brightest and best. When the Band was grouped on the stage or carrying out marching evolutions to the accompaniment of the pipes and dnimns they made a striking picture, while their playing was exceedingly satisfying to Brother Scots and ilk folk who are partial to the pipes’ wild skirl. Various opinions are expressed on the music of the pipesy concerning which one of the members “let the cat out of the bag” on Saturday night in the course of a sketch which fpuud ;a, place on the programme. First She (dressed in panlalopns): “Why do pipers always march when they play?” Second She: “Give it up.” First She': “So as to get away from the noise!” This greatly pleased the audience, especially those who love a little tilt at the pipes 1 ' 'o ,i

But to go back to tbo “lassies with their bare' knees and tartan plaids”; they played a varied and enjoyable programme to the “house,” Tile first half of the programme was as follows: Opening Isong, “Just a Sprig of Golden Wattle” ’ sung and composed by ' 'Drum-Major 1 Darwin ; dance, Band Girls ,lleel Party; Irish jig, Piper Jean MaJsdn; song, “Mary of Argyle” (encored), Piper Flora Ash; pipe duet, Pipers , Stanbridge and Buciianan j.,minuet, and selection of. songs, Band Girls; recitation. “Australian Lady Pipers” and “Wee Scotch Night,” etc., Drummer lew a Bates; staff swinging, Drum-Major Darwin; sailor’s hornpipe Piper. Gertie Oliver (champion highland darner of Australia); drum sole, DrumSergeaut Lay burn, Drummers Scott ‘and Yeates; song, “Ham© o’ Mine” (encored), Drummer Mplly limes; pi pa solo, Pipe-Sergeant Dully McPherson; Harry Lauder’s songs, Drum-Major Darwin; selection, the Australian Ladies’ World Tour pipe Band. Two members of the company gave a clever little vaudeville turn.

Tli© second half of the programme consisted of items similar in character to the foregoing, and these were also much appreciated. “The Girl of the Southern Cross’’ was was well sung by Pipe-Sergeant Dolly MacPnenson. Apart from the Band’s performances, an outsanding performer was Drummer Bates who display histrionic ability as an elocutionist, while her repertoire was lengthy enough to satisfy the many demands made upon it, and which were acceded to with precision and charm. A hard-worked member of the company was Mrs W. Layburn, who played the accompaniments on the piano. The patronage accorded the Band on Saturday night was fair, hut the advertisement secured as the result of the enjoyable entertainment should ensure a large attendance this evening, when the Band appear for the last time.