On October 6 1949, Jack Harrison played the first performance in W.A. of the Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto with the Jazz Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Nugent Haywood at the Capitol Theatre.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6 1949
JAZZ SYMPHONY OF 1949
CAPITOL THEATRE (One Night Only)
Jazz Symphony
1949’s BIGGEST MUSICAL SHOW
Surprise Exclusive Engagement of Australia’s Topline Film, Radio Actor and Producer Star of “Overlanders” Film, Founder and First Conductor of Perth Symphony Orchestra JOHN NUGENT HAYWARD
Conducting THE JAZZ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN GERSHWIN’S “RHAPSODY IN BLUE”
Featuring LOUISE D’ARCY – A.B.C. Concerto SOLOIST.
HUGE LINE-UP OF THE STATE’S BEST PROFESSIONALS ! ! !
SAMMY SHARP’S JAZZ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA of 28 Leading Musicians. ALBERT CHAPPELLE Dramatic Baritone in W.A.’s first presentation of the famous “SOLILOQUY” with Orchestra.
JACKIE HARRISON First Performance in W.A. of the thrilling ARTIE SHAW “CONCERTO FOR CLARINET” with Orchestra.
PHYLLIS FROST Sensational Blind B.B.C. Singer. CLIFF ADAMS and “NIDDY” ROBERTS hilarious Comedy Duo. “SOPHISTICATED LADIES” STRING ENSEMBLE All-femme String ensemble heard with success over
A.B.C. PETER HARRISON Well-known Radio Personality and Announcer, also prominent “Old’” Jazz Authority.
HARRY BLUCK Producer who successfully directed the “Jazz Symphony of 1948”, “Jazz Jamboree,” “Battle of Bands” and other successes.
ADMISSION – 3/-, 4/-, 5/- (plus tax). BOX PLAN AT NICHOLSONS. BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
The West Australian Friday 30 September 1949 page 37
BLIND SINGER GIVES BIG AUDIENCE THRILL
I don’t think I was the only one that got a kick out of Jazz Symphony of 1949 which packed the Capitol Thursday night. I really believe the audience enjoyed themselves thoroughly. In a grand show it’s hard to single out any particular artist but I hand the palm to blind singer Phyllis Frost (she’s ex-BBC). Her St. Louis Blues was outstanding. Jackie Harrison’s Concerto for Clarinet and Albert Chappelle’s Soliloquy (with full Sammy Sharp orchestra) we’re 2 other winners. So, too, was the big orchestra’s Rhapsody in Blue, in which Louise D’Arcy, piano, and John Nugent Hayward, conducting, were in splendid form. For humor, a talented musical trio in Niddy Roberts, Cliff Adam and Harry Bluck did a top-ranking job. Judging by the size of the audience, jazz concerts are the vogue. Should be a big gathering at the jamboree on October 30.
Mirror Saturday 8 October 1949 page 12