A MUSICIAN’S ROMANCE
DISCOVERED BY CHANCE PERTH, Sept. 4. Mis* Eileen Joyce, whpm English musical critics hail eulogistically, and who has furnished practical proof of accomplishments by engagements with Sir Henry tWofl, Albert Coates and Adrian Bonlr*, besides in royalties from gramophone records, was discovered at Boulder City, on the Golden Mile, by a chance passing of a local padre with musicianly accomplishments. Father Moss heard a child playing at her home, and, making inquiry, found her to be the daughter of a local hotelkeeper.' He took the little glrb in hand, and a little later introduced her to Perth musicians. A local Committee managed a concert tour, and sufficient contributions to send Miss Joyce to London, and now comes word of continuation of their belief in her pianiatjc genius. Miss Joyce had £6OO to back her for studies in London and Leipsic when she left West Australia, and was in Leipsic for four veturs' before she ventured to appear In„ London. ■ Among hor warm supporters is Mr. Backbaus. London advices show an extensive list of engaiejpents, and it will be some tipie before a visit can bo made to AustpttUftod to the State of her birth,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18208, 2 October 1933, Page 5
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