RRIOE e'' ARRY "*^, [AUDER AT 1 HOME ON TOUR GREENING & CO.r L.ONDON — Mr. HARRY LAUDER AND Mr. Harry Lauder, like so many others who have " reached the top " by dint of hard work and perseverance, thinks very highly of BOVRIL and its recuperative properties. He writes : Messrs Bovril, Ltd., j^On Tour], London. -j-he "Palace," Manchester. Gentlemen, — It gives me great pleasure to certify to the refreshing and invigorating qualities of BOVRIL. I have used it for years, my favourite time for a cup being betvreen performances. Everyone v7ho, like myself, has got to vrc:k hard, will find BOVRIL most stimulating. Yours faithfully, ^OhMj^^^cOeU %'S »pecfat LlPTON^S Bptiofntment to the Ifting Teas . The LARGEST SALE in the World POPULARITY PROVES LIPTON'S TEAS EXCEL SUPERIORITY ALL OTHERS DRINK AND ENJOY The FINEST TEA the World produces LIPTON L"., ^^^^ CEYLON CHIEF OFFICES . CITY ROAD, LONDON Q. & J. MACLACHUN PROPRIETORS OF SPECIAL THREE STAR "lONA" BLEND OF OLD SCOTCH WHISKY HEAD OFFICE Castle Chambers GLASGOW LONDON — 41 eASTCHEAP, EX. A FRANCIS. DAY & HUNTER THE MUSIO MARKET OF THE WORLD Pl/BLISHERS OF ALL THE SUCCESSES OF THE SEASON" INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING POPULAR SONGS MADE FAMOUS BY Mr HARRY LAUDER We parted on the shore Saftest o' the Family I want a kilt Stop yer ticklin*, Jock That's the reason noo Jean M'Neil Bonnie Hielan' Mary Inverary Harriers Tobermory Mr John Mackie She's ma Daisy Fou the noo Sound Advice Piper M'Farlane Jerry Co Aye waken' o' I love a lassie Killiecrankie Charlie M'NeUl I wish I had someone Hey ! Donal' Weddin' o' Lauchie to love me M'Graw AND HIS LATEST AND GREATEST NOVELTY GILT-EDGED BERTIE FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER 142 CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C. SOLE CONCESSIONNAIRES Tyres Pings Jenatzy Non-Skids Switches Th© English - Home o-F -the DEGAUVILLE GARS ^' H. M. HOBSON, L?=' ™ro™ s'^"' Close to VICTORU STATION GARAGE ALWAYS OPEN ma'sel' n Harky Lauder AT Hon AND ON TOUR By AA'SEL' LONDON GREENING & CO. LTD. Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road, W.C. 1907 THOMSON'S PIANOS FOR TONE I Nearly 300 PIANOS & ORGANS always in Stock FOR £14, 10s. CASH I will send you a Beautiful Piano, listed at 25 Guineas, Iron Frame, Check Action, Full Trichord, Selected IVIarqueterie Panel, either in Walnut, Ohippendale or Rosewood. Fully Quaraateed. Carriage Paid. ANNIE S, SWAN'S—Popular Magazine, T/ie Being the Largest Dealers in Scot- Woman at Home, says "You will find it will be land, we can save you more than 20 per more satisfactory and cheaper for you to pur- cent., besides guaranteeing a First-Class chase from Mr Wm. Thomson," A fact that Instrument, Beautiful alike in Tone, should inspire every customer with confidence. Touch, and Appearance. Beethoven WILLIAM THOMSON, House, 3 to 7 Govan Road, GLASGOW Also at FAIiKIRK, CIiYDEBANK, Btc. BEST KNOWN SCOTCH OATCAKE _^ ^ which from its softness impairs Sou eat too inucl) Bread ^^,^^^^r^<^^^ f digestion. 1 ™^ Eclipse Oatcakes There is no more valuable food than Oats. The coarse grains of the meal play a Cargest Sale in tbe (Uorld* most important part in their anl digesting; of own the Delightful either to meat or with preserves. other foods. YOUR GROCER CAN SUPPLY YOU. ECLIPSE BAKING CO., Wallace St., GLASGOW 6 CONTENTS Lauder — The Artiste and the Man (W. Blackwood) . II " Introduction—" To a' my Freens 13 CHAP. I. First "Turn" IS II. As A "Half-Timer" 24 III. Men and Manners in the Mine 32 IV. My Astrachan Coat 43 V. Early "Concert" Days 52 VI. I become a Poacher 62 VII. KiRSTY Lamonts Rent-Box 73 VIII. My "Thoroughbreds" . 85 IX. "The Flying Scotsman" 94 X. A "Dead" Shot . 99 XI. Songs and Song-Writers 105 XII. Snips from my Letter-Bag "5 XIII. "Breaking the Record" 122 Odd joba about the house or garden, eipecially if tkey entail tKe use of tools to wkicK ne is not accustomed, often result in a crusned tnumb or some painful injury Tor tne head of tne nousehold. ilis 'wife, too* is continually "in tKe wars" while doing tkc housework, and scarcely a day passes -without one oi the children getting hurt in one way or another. Cuts, bruises, burns and scalds bring more trouhle than enough, as thehousewifehasit — unless there s ahoxofZam-BuK handy, li this wise precaution has heen taken.each member of the family nies to Zam-Buk ior the speedy relief from smarting pain that this soothing balm anords, and the hurt is soon forgotten. Zam-Buk is the ideal healer for the home because it, is perfectly aniiseptic. a reliable germ- killer (preventing poisoning or festering), an^ ^ natural skin-grower, besides being so wonder- full ys'oothing. Keep a box handy in_)'ow>' home. ' Mf '.JOHN Mcl.KNNAN. of Oeocrnh. H.inis. by Poitief., wriipsi *' I cut mv fncp nrw ilie ••je "nd, hnvin'.' /.nm-niik handv, I npplie'I it pionivtly^ ^''<' p1nc6 wn8 quite hpalpd in two or tlirpedny«!. We hnvc used Zftin-lJuk surceasriiHy for tlic-rliildi-eri's binns^ ouis. biiiisrs. etc., and vmild not. hft without it." Prirr, ///j t>r 2/B /ler box; «'/ aU chemists and the Zam-flak Co., U. Hed Cross St., London, E.C. Keep a box handy for cuts, hnuses, bums, scalds, FREE BOX festerings, spots, chafings, shaving soreness, chapped To enable everybody to test bands, sore faces, cracked lips, chilblains, \ chill and Zam-Buk free of cost, we will sore throat, pains, etc. Zam-Buk is also invaluable send a dainty sample box to all for all humours of the skin and scalp, including who mention "Harry Lauder's pimples, boils, eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, barber's rash, Book," and enclose id. stamp ankles, backs, bad legs, diseased sore chronic sores, for return postage in a letter to poisoned wounds, rashes, eruptions, piles, etc. Zam-BukCo.,GreekSt.,Leeds. — — LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Ma'sel' Frontispiece PAGE 'I Love a Lassie," or "Ma Scotch BLUE' " BELL 21 " Risin' early In the Mornin 27 " " Te-eh-eh-eh-erry-erry-co 33 " " The Last o' the Sandies 39 " " She's ma Daisy 45 " " Calligan, call again SI " "Hey! Donal', Ho! Donal' S7 " " I'm the Saftest o' the Family 63 " " I've Lost ma Plunker ! 69 " Fou THE Koo , Absolutely Fou" 7S " The reason why I wear the Kilt 81 "Stop yer Ticklin', Jock!" 87 " Coortin' a Fermer's Dochter 93 ' " The Man they left Behind 97 " " Piper M'Farlane lOI " Roderick M'Swankey " my First Panto MIME Character 107 " " We parted on the Shore 113 " I Love a Lassie '' the Lassie 117 Lauder's Back again 127 A2 "KEEP YOUR EYE ON PAISUEY' No Break fasr or Tea |-able -'C'Qk^A^m 1!11U*1 6i S!SI^B&^&i ^^%V III /SaiCv y^«ll A DelighhFul ^ppeH5er. #^%' The Finesr Marmalade Se^^^S^ter "^ ^^^ world. SCOTLAND'S BEST LAUDER : The Artiste and the Man By W. BLACKWOOD The king who reigns amid the love and admiration of his subjects requires no formal introduction to the people who bestow upon him their devoted homage. Harry Lauder is in many respects just such a monarch, for he wields in his own sphere a sceptre not less potent than that of the proudest sovereign. No need, then, to introduce in conventional style—Mr Harry Lauder I He has introduced himself to the people of these islands in the most effective way—he has reached their hearts and their homes, and has won for himself a secure and full place in the affections of the combined nations. King of melody and mirth, Harry Lauder reigns supreme I Some people can read romance in everything a degree removed from the commonplace, but in the story of Harry Lauder's life unfolded in these pages there is very little of the romantic as the word is generally under- stood. Here indeed, there is always more of fight than of favour, a deal more of pluck than of luck. Certainly Lauder's genius was ever-present, making fame and fortune possible to him, but how many geniuses succumb in the struggle, lacking the essential quality of determination, and die, un- known and unsung ? Harry Lauder is, I repeat, a genius, but he has nursed and fostered his natural endowments until to-day he is hailed wherever he goes as the outstanding figure in the profession which he adorns. And that profession rests under a debt of gratitude to Harry Lauder. For he has raised its tone—and, correspondingly, its status—as few artistes have succeeded in doing. The music-hall stage of to-day would be even more generally popular were there more Harry Lauders. The only difficulty is that they either do not exist or hide their lights under the proverbial bushel ! Wherein lies Lauder's wonderful power over the hearts of his public? It would be difficult to answer the question and I will not attempt it here. His genius is too subtle to be located and described in a word or two ; his unique gifts are too elusive to be grouped and explained in a few lines of type. He is Harry Lauder—and that is enough for most of us ! In private life Mr Lauder is quite as entertaining to his personal friends as he is to the thousands who know him only "from the front." Genial, warm-hearted, unassuming to the point of sheer modesty, and detesting "form" and fuss of every kind, he is at once the best of good fellows and the staunchest of friends.