MISS EILEEN JOYCE

Evening Star, Issue 22449, 21 September 1936, Page 13

MISS EILEEN JOYCE

PUBLIC CONCERT TO-NIGHT To-night, in the Town the world-famous young pianist, Miss Itileen Joyce, will make her first public appearance in Dunedin. The National Broadcasting Service is to be congratulated on giving the public the opportunity of hearing such a brilliant artist at popular prices, which will be 3s and 2s for reserves, without tax or booking fee. Five hundred seats will he obtainable at Is. Miss Joyce has already appeared in Wellington and Christchurch, and in both those cities packed houses have greeted her and given her a wonderful ovation. The symphonic variations by Cesar Franck will be Miss Joyce’s big solo, and she will be assisted by the 4YA Symphony Orchestra of 40 players conducted by Mr Gil Dech. Her other numbers will be ‘ Arabesque (Schumann) and ‘ Ballade in G Minor (Chopin), Mr Wilfred Kershaw (bass)

wjll also assist, and Mrs Clarice Drake will act as accompanist. A special souvenir programme has been printed, and will be sold for 6d. Special concessions have been made for students and pupils booking in groups of five or more. The box plans are at Begg’s. The whole of the proceeds are for the Mayor’s Relief of Distress Fund. Patrons are notified that the doors will bo closed between each item..