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Concert Advertisements and Reviews - 1856.

Thursday, 10 January 1856 : Mr. Morley's Grand Evening Concert at Lecture Hall, Greenwich.

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER will perform LES ARPEGES new Pianoforte Etude, by Theodore Kullak, at Mr. MORLEY'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, Lecture Hall, Greenwich, Jan. 10. (The Times, Monday, 7 January 1856)

On Thursday evening, Mr. Henry Morley gave his grand vocal and instrumental concert at the Lecture-hall, which was crowded to excess. The vocalists were Rudersdorff and Miss Dolby, Messrs. Sims Reeves, H. Drayton, and J. L. Hatton; Instrumentalists: pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; violin. M. Sainton; conductor, Mr. J. L. Hatton. Mr. Sims Reeves, on entering, was received with great applause, and we do not remember hearing him to greater perfection than on Thursday night, receiving deserved encores in Glover's new ballad of "Never More," and "The Bay of Biscay,'' when gave " Good-bye Sweetheart, good-bye," and "The Old Arm chair.'' Mr. Henri Drayton received an encore in the " Sleeper," which was given in beautiful manner. Mr. J. L. Hatton sang Robin Hood and the Abbott, and "Kit the Cobbler," in a very humoursome style which commanded roars of laughter and received encores in both songs, when he gave Tom the Tinker, and the Little Fat Man Our old favourite, Miss Dolby, sang the parts allotted to her in her usual brilliant manner, and received deserved applause, as did also Madame Rudersdorff. M. Sainton executed a solo from Mendelssohn's Concerto and Fantasia on airs from "Rigoletto," in brilliant style, which commanded the warm approbation of the audience. During the pianoforte solo of Mr. Lindsay Sloper a disturbance took place, and that gentleman was unable proceed, when Mr. Morley offered to return anybody their money. Order having been obtained, the concert proceeded without any further interruption. (Kentish Mercury, Saturday, 12 January 1856)

Greenwich.-On Thursday evening, the 10th, Mr. Henry Morley's annual concert took place, at the Lecture Hall. The vocalists were-Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Dolby, Mr. J. L. Hatton, Mr. H. Drayton, and Mr. Sims Reeves. Solo pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; solo violin, M. Sainton; conductor, Mr. J. L. Hatton. There was an overflowing audience, and the arrangements made by Mr. Morley, for the convenience of the company, deserved high credit. (The Musical world, Saturday, 19 January 1856)

Thursday, 6 March 1856 : Milliners' and Dressmakers' Provident and Benevolent Institution's Sixth Annual Entertainment (Evening) at Hanover-Square Rooms.

MILLINERS' and DRESSMAKERS' PROVIDENT and BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. The SIXTH ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, on THURSDAY EVENING, March 6, 1856, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. Vocalists --Mesdames Rudersdorff. Messent, Ransford, Matilde Rudersdorff, and Weiss ; Mr. Sims Reeves, Signor Veroni, and Mr. Weiss. The Amateur Quartett Association will also sing some of their most admired glees, part songs, &c. Instrumentalists: - Pianoforte - Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Harold Thomas, and W. G. Cusins. Organ - Mr. W. R. Braine. Violin- M. Bemenyi. Trombone-M. Nabich. Conductors- Messrs. Harold Thomas, W. R. Braine, and W. G. Cusins. Reserved seats, 7s. each, may be had of the Committee; Mr. R. Ollivier, 19, Old Bond-street; and of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Wm. Shuter, 82, Sackville-street. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 27 February 1856) (Also: Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 29 February 1856; Illustrated London News, Saturday, 1 March 1856.)

MILLINERS' and DRESSMAKERS' PROVIDENT and BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. The SIXTH ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS EVENING, March 6, 1856, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. Vocalists --Mesdames Rudersdorff. Messent, Ransford, Matilde Rudersdorff, and Weiss ; Mr. Sims Reeves, Signor Veroni, and Mr. Weiss. The Amateur Quartett Association will also sing some of their most admired glees, part songs, &c. Instrumentalists: - Pianoforte - Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Harold Thomas, and W. G. Cusins. Organ - Mr. W. R. Braine. Violin- M. Bemenyi. Trombone-M. Nabich. Conductors- Messrs. Harold Thomas, W. R. Braine, and W. G. Cusins. Reserved seats, 7s. each, may be had of the Committee; Mr. R. Ollivier, 19, Old Bond-street; and of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Wm. Shuter, 82, Sackville-street. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 6 March 1856)

HANOVER SQUARE ROOMS. - The annual entertainment to the members and friends of the Milliners' Provident Institution was given on Thursday evening, when an excellent vocal and instrumental concert was provided. The vocalists engaged were Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Messent, Miss Ransford, Madlle. Matilde Rudersdorff, Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Signor Veroni, and an Amateur Quartett Association. The instrumentalists were M. Remenyi (violin), M. Nabich (trombone), Mr. W. R. Braine (organ), with Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Harold Thomas, and W. G. Cusins (pianoforte). (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 8 March 1856)

ST. MARTIN'S HALL. - ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS every SATURDAY EVENING, under the direction of Mr. JOHN HULLAH. The First of the Series on SATURDAY NEXT, at 8 o'clock. Principal Vocal Performers: Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Miss Palmer, Mr. Montem Smith, and Mr. Thomas. Pianist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Programmes, with List of the Orchestra, to be had at the Hall, and of the Musicsellers. - Tickets, 1s., 2s. 6d. and 5s. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 22 March 1856)

Saturday, 29 March 1856 : Mr. Hullah's Orchestral Concert at St. Martin's Hall.

ST. MARTIN'S HALL. - ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS every SATURDAY EVENING, under the Direction of MR. JOHN HULLAH. - The First of the Series on Saturday next, March 29, at Eight o'clock. Principal Vocal performers, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Miss Palmer. Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Thomas. Pianist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Programmes, with list of the Orchestra, to be had at the Hall, and of the Musicsellers. - Tickets, 1s., 22. 6d., and 5s. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 22 March 1856)

ST. MARTIN'S HALL. - ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, under the direction of Mr.. John Hullah. The first of the series on Saturday next, March 29, at eight o clock. Principal vocal performers, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Miss Palmer. Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Thomas. Pianist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Programmes, with list of the orchestra. may be had at the Hall, and of the musicsellers. Tickets, 1s., 2s. ; Stalls, 5s. (The Musical world, Saturday, 22 March 1856)

ST. MARTIN'S-HALL. - ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, every Saturday evening, under the direction of Mr. JOHN HULLAH - FIRST CONCERT, Saturday next, March29, at 8 o'clock. Principal performers - Mrs. Sims Reeves, Miss Palmer: Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Thomas. Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; violin, Mr. H. Blagrove; organ. Mr. Hopkins. Tickets, 1s., 2s. 6d., stalls 5s., may be had of the musicsellers, and at the hall. (The Times, Tuesday, 25 March 1856)

ST. MARTIN'S-HALL. - ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, every Saturday evening, under the direction of Mr. JOHN HULLAH - FIRST CONCERT, Saturday next, March29, at 8 precisely:-Part 1. Overture, Coriolanus - Beethoven; Aria, Dalla sua pace, Mr. Sims Reeves - Mozart; Scena, Ocean ! thou mighty Monster, Ms Sims Reeves - Weber; Trio, Tantum ergo, Messrs. Sims Reeves, Montem Smith, and Thomas - Rossini; Symphony, Jupiter - Mozart. Part 2. Andante and Rondo, in B Minor, Mr Lindsay Sloper and Orchestra - Mendelssohn; Trio, Oh ! Memory Mrs. Sims Reeves, Miss Palmer, Mr. Sims Reeves - Henry Leslie; Meditation sur le premier Prelude de Clavecin de J. Sebastian Bach, Messrs. Blagrove, Lindsay Sloper, and Hopkins - Gounod; Ballad, There's a charm in Spring, Mr. Sims Reeves - Hullah; Overture, Les Troqueurs (first time of performance in this country) - Herold. Tickets at the Hall and principal musicsellers. Stalls, 5s.; galleries, 2s. 6d.; area, 1s (The Times, Thursday, 27 March 1856)

MR. HULLAH'S ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS. Mr. Hullah commenced what we presume, and hope, will be a long series of orchestral concerts, at St. Martin's Hall on Saturday evening. He had a really fine programme, an admirable band, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Mr. Montem Smith and Mr. Thomas, as vocalists, with Mr. H. Blagrove, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper as solo instrumentalists. Mr. Hullah, of course, was the conductor. Beethoven's overture to "Coriolanus," and Mozart's "Jupiter" symphony were, on the whole, extremely well played, although we cannot reconcile ourselves to the tempi in which most of the movements of the latter work were taken. The first allegro and minuet were assuredly too slow, as the final movement was too fast. It is quite impossible for a composer to indicate exactly, by any words or signs, the time in which he wishes a piece to be executed. The music must always, to a certain extent, speak for itself, and much must necessarily be left to the feeling and judgment of the conductor, whose chief business it is to study the score even to the minutest details, and imbue himself thoroughly with its spirit. The first movement and minuet were robbed of much of their fire, vigour, and vivid beauty on this occasion, whilst the fugal passages, close canonical imitations, and numerous contrapuntal devices in the wonderfully-wrought last movement were frequently deprived of that clearness which pre-eminently characterises Mozart even in his most elaborate combination-- In fact, it was impossible for all the various parts to be heard distinctly at so rapid a pace. We have no fault, however, to find with the performers, who one and all did their best, and displayed unquestionable ability throughout. Mr. Hullah was more fortunate in his reading of the exquisitely beautiful slow movement, which was in every respect worthily rendered. For Mr. Sims Reeves' delivery of Mozart's lovely air, "Dalla sua pace" (from " Don Giovanni"), we have only eulogy of the warmest kind. Never did he sing with greater richness and beauty of tone, masterly skill, or fervency of expression. Equally admirable, as regarded executancy, was Mr. Reeves' rendering of Mr. Hullah's ballad, "There's a charm in Spring," which elicited an encore- a compliment which was not paid to the "Dalla sua pace," " De gustibus," &c. A new trio, "Oh, memory," by Mr. Henry Leslie, excellently sung by Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves and Miss Palmer, was also re-demanded, although it is the weakest and most commonplace thing we ever heard from that accomplished and generally successful amateur. Again, we say, "De gustibus," -&c. &c., but "cela roule pourtant," and we, for our own part, have no hesitation in describing both the maudlin trio of Mr. Leslie, and Mr. Hullah 's long, thin ballad, with its used-up phraseology, and mouldy harmonies, as unmitigated twaddle, "nevertheless and notwithstanding" Mr. Hullah appears to have a fondness for M. Gounod's "Meditation upon the first prelude of Sebastian Bach," for, if we remember rightly, this musical impertinence has been presented more than once at bis concerts, although it has never, or at all events very rarely, been heard elsewhere. When a man strives to irradiate the classic page of Bach with such a farthing-rushlight kind of genius as this "Meditation" evidences, it is for the critic to furnish the extinguisher. We flattered ourselves that we had quenched the flickering fire of the utterly insignificant "Meditation," but it seems that Mr. Hullah will relight it, and so force us to repeat unpleasant remarks. Firstly, M. Gounod's arrangement destroys at once the whole character of Bach's work, by converting what was intended to be a prelude into accompaniment to an air. Secondly, the air (or that which he intends for an air) is not an atom like Bach, but belongs rather to the sickly modern French romance school. Thirdly, every true student of art desires to see those works which best represent the various periods of art respected - left intact, whatever be their merits or demerits, and considers, as we do, that any meddling which tends to confuse and falsify that history which shows us the natural and necessary progress of art is, in most cases, an impertinence and a barbarism - and in the best (such, for instance, even as Mozart's additional accompaniment to Handel a mistake. The "Meditation" was played with considerable fulness of tone and largeness of style by Mr. H. Blagrove, although his intonation was not always true. Mr. Hopkins did all that was possible with the unmeaning passages for the organ, whilst the pianoforte part received ample justice from the hands of Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The latter gentleman also distinguished himself honourably in Mendelssohn's well-known andante and rondo in B minor, although he took the second movement so fast as to render the distinct articulation of some of its passages next to impossible, even to Mr. Sloper, who, we are sure, can accomplish as much in the way of execution as any known pianist. Mrs. Sims Reeves gave Weber's "Ocean, thou mighty monster," with her usual intelligence and vocal skill. Her reading of this deeply poetical and picturesque scena was excellent throughout. Rossini's trio, " Tantum Ergo" was well sung by Messrs. Sims Reeves, M. Smith, and Thomas, but in the last movement the singers' voices were frequently drowned by the outrageously loud accompaniments. The concert, which was on the whole highly creditable to Mr. Hullah, terminated with a very fresh and pretty overture by Herold, entitled "Les Troqueurs," performed for the first time in this country. (Morning Post, Monday, 31 March 1856)

MR. HULLAH's ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS. Mr. Hullah, departing from what has hitherto been the special object of his musical performances at St. Martin's Hall - the cultivation, namely, of choral music-has set on foot a series of weekly concerts on Saturday evenings, for the purpose of bringing before popular audiences the instrumental pieces of the great orchestral composers. With this view he has made his terms of admission very moderate - a shilling to the body of the hall, half a-crown to the galleries, and five shillings to the stalls. In the construction of his band Mr. Hullah (as he states) has been guided by the dictum of Beethoven, which, though well known, has been too little attended to. "Beethoven," says that great master's biographer, "declared that his own symphonies required an orchestra of about sixty performers only; for he was convinced that it was by such an orchestra alone that the rapidly-changing shades of expression could be adequately given, and the character and poetic subject of each movement duly preserved." On such a subject the authority of the greatest orchestral composer that ever lived is not to be questioned; and if Beethoven did not require more than sixty performers for his own colossal symphonies, a larger orchestra cannot be requisite for any purpose whatever. Hence we have always objected to the excess of numbers in all our great orchestras, including those of the Philharmonic and the Sacred Harmonic Societies, and the Italian Opera - the last especially; for an army ninety strong, with all the thunder of its brazen artillery, for the accompaniment of vocal music, is utterly absurd and preposterous. Mr. Hullah's orchestra contains fifty-six performers, and the strength of each instrument is well adjusted and balanced. There are twenty violins, six violas, ten violoncellos and double-basses, and the usual complement of wind and percussion instruments. It is composed, too, of excellent performers, every one being a member of the Philharmonic and the Opera bands. Mr. Hullah gave his concert a popular character, taking care to avoid loading his programme with those great instrumental works which can be appreciated and enjoyed only by a more or less educated ear. The only symphony given entire was the famous "Jupiter" of Mozart. The other orchestral pieces were Beethoven's Overture to Coriolanus, Mendelssohn's "Andante and Rondo," the solo piano-forte part being played by Mr. Lindsay Sloper; and Herold's overture to Les Troqueurs. Judging rightly that an infusion of vocal music is essential to a popular concert, Mr. Hullah called in the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Mr. Montem Smith, and Mr. Thomas, whose performances gave a pleasant variety to the entertainment. The concert was attended by a large audience. The area of the hall was crowded, and the galleries and stalls were well filled. This scheme of Mr. Hullah's supplies a popular want, and will, we have no doubt, be very successful. (Daily News, Monday, 31 March 1856)

St. Martin's-Hall. Emboldened by the success of his cheap concerts and determined to extend their sphere, Mr. Hullah has commenced a series of orchestral performances (to take place every Saturday), the first of which was a good augury for the future. The shilling public - a large and eminently music loving class - can now hear the symphonies, concertos, and overtures, as well as the oratorios, of the great masters, and just as efficiently executed. The audience on Saturday night was chiefly composed of persons to whom the moderate charge for admission is most acceptable. The "area" (at a shilling) was crammed; the gallery (at half-a-crown) was respectably filled; while the stalls (at 5s.) were but scantily attended. If Mr. Hullah can make both ends-meet on these conditions, he may be congratulated on having rendered a new service to the masses, and that without detriment to his own interests. The programme of the first concert was as follows:- PART I Overture - "Coriolanus" - Beethoven. Air - "Dalla sua pace" - Mozart. Scena - "Ocean ! thou mighty monster . Weber. Trio -"Tantum ergo" - Rossini Symphony - ''Jupiter" - Mozart PART II Andante and Rondo, in B minor - Mendelssohn Trio - "Oh ! memory" - Henry Leslie. Meditation sur le Premier Prelude de Bach - Gounod Ballad - "There's a charm in Spring" - Hullah Overture - "Les Troqueurs" - Herold. Conductor - Mr. Hullah. The orchestra (of 54 performers) was excellent, the only weak part being the violoncellos - weak in number, not in quality. Its best performance was the magnificent symphony of Mozart, which was played in strict accordance with the composer's directions-and the parts marked "Da Capo," being for once in a way repeated. The audience, if we may judge by the attention and enthusiastic applause they bestowed, did not find the symphony a bit too long. In fact it could scarcely have been appreciated with more warmth and unanimity. Mr. Lindsay Sloper was the pianist. His execution of Mendelssohn's difficult rondo was admirable so far as mechanism went; but the second movement was taken too fast to be effective. The orchestral accompaniments to this fine piece would have been all the better for an occasional piano; from one end to the other there was no such thing. M. Gounod's Meditation upon Sebastian Bach's prelude in C was encored. The performers were Messrs Blagrove (violin), Sloper (Piano), and Hopkins (organ). It is not often that Mr. Blagrove plays out of tune; but on the present occasion his intonation did not always exhibit its accustomed purity. Our opinion of this composition has been given already, and a second has confirmed the objections it was our duty to make. The word "meditation" has a very imposing sound, no doubt. Nevertheless, since the achievement for which it stands is simply the addition of a fiddle and an organ part to a prelude which Bach had presented to the world as complete, and since the melody intrusted to the violin is wholly out of character with the music of that profound and ingenious contrapuntist, we are constrained to insist that M. Gounod was "meditating" to no good purpose when he resolved to set about so incongruous a task. Nothing could be better than the vocal music at this concert. The "Tantum ergo" of Rossini, which in style closely resembles certain parts of his Stabat Mater, went well, and was very acceptable, although less deep than melodious and graceful. The singers were Messrs. Sims Reeves, M. Smith tenor), and Thomas (bass). Mr. H. Leslie's trio, "Oh ! Memory" (recently noticed in a report of one of the Amateur Musical society's concerts) was encored - a compliment in a great measure owing to the singing of Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves and Miss Palmer (contralto). Another encore was awarded to a ballad by Mr. Hullah, called "The Charm of Spring," sung with genuine and unaffected expression by Mr. Reeves. The audience, however, would have shown a more classical taste had they redemanded the beautiful and too much neglected air of Don Ottavio ("Dalla sua pace"), where those artistic qualities which have gained for the singer so wide and just a popularity had a far more legitimate field for display. Mrs. Reeves gave the elaborate scena from Oberon with such animation and true musical feeling as to make us regret that nature had not endowed her with physical means in proportion. If this lady possessed as good a voice as some singers we could name, she would leave not a few of her contemporaries a long way behind. Herold's overture (heard for the first tune in London) is so piquant and lively, and instrumented for the orchestra with such uniform prettiness, that we trust Mr. Hullah may be able to find more from the same source. It was remarkably well performed, and terminated the concert with éclat. The audience remained attentive and quiet to the end, and therein read a lesson by which the subscribers to our Philharmonic Societies might profit. The programme, however, was just the proper length; and this had doubtless a beneficial influence. (The Times, Monday, 31 March 1856)

On Saturday evening Mr. Hullah gave the first of a series orchestral concerts, with which he probably means weekly to treat his admirers and supporters. These musical performances will be of a more secular character than the grand Oratorios has hitherto expended his labours and employed his numerous pupils upon ; and they are artistically of higher reach. He dispenses entirely with his chorus, and tly his scholars ; and relies on a few vocalists of eminence, and a choice number of instrumental performers. A key to Mr. Hullah's intention may gathered from the following quotation from Moscheles' of Beethoven, which he appends his programme "Certain causes of dissatisfaction led Beethoven one day to make the important declaration that all his instrumental works required an orchestra of about performers only ; for he was convinced that it was with such an orchestra alone that the rapidly-changing shades of expression could adequately be given, and the character, and poetic subject of each movement duly preserved.' This note is appended to a list of instrumental performers of high character, the leaders being Mr. Lindsay Sloper, pianoforte; Mr. Blagrove, violin; Mr. Hopkins, organ. The vocalists on Saturday evening, were, Mrs. Sims Reeves,, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Thomas. As might be expected after the above quotation, the concert opened with the great master, being Beethoven's overture to Coriolanus ; of course a piece in which the idea of battle and conquest prevails, though the softer emotions of the affections have a place. This was followed Mr. Sims Reeves's execution of Mozarts air, "Della sua pace," from Don Giovanni, Mrs. Sims Reeves gave long scena from Weber's Oierpw-the Address to Ocean, which comprises a description of a storm. A Trio by Rossini, composed on the restitution of a church to religious service, at Bologna, in 1847, followed, and was much admired; and it seems to be fine composition. Mozart's symphony, entitled Jupiter," in four movements, all of which were very carefully and, indeed, delightfully rendered, brought the first and chief portion of the concert to a brilliant conclusion. The second part comprised a Capriccio of Mendelssohn's ; a trio by Henry Leslie, "memory," in which Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves and Miss Palmer, produced much effect; a fanciful composition by Gounod; and a ballad of Mr. Hullah's composing, the words from a forgotten opera by Charles Dickens: and Herold's overture to Les Troquers concluded the second part and the entire performance, the plan and execution which seemed to give great gratification to all present. The hall was well attended, but the galleries were not so crowded as on the grand Oratorio nights; but when these orchestral concerts come to be fully known, doubtless the lovers of secular music will be glad to hear the highest class of composition thus agreeably rendered; and Mr. Hullah's enterprise and spirit, in thus making the highest music available to all classes, will be duly rewarded. (Morning Advertiser, Monday, 31 March 1856)

ST. MARTIN'S HALL. Mr. John Hullah is about to try the experiment of weekly orchestral concerts at St. Martin's Hall, the first of which took place on Saturday evening. The undertaking, however, did not appear to be so well patronised as might have been expected, considering the economy of the admission. The project certainly deserves encouragement, for it is intended to perform nothing but music of a high class character, and that in the best style compassable by a body of about 55 picked executants. Mr. Hullah quotes the opinion of Beethoven himself in justification of an orchestra of these numerical dimensions, the great master having been heard to say that as regarded his instrumental works, "It was by such an orchestra alone that the rapidly-changing shades of expression could be adequately given, and the character and poetic subject of each movement duly preserved." The body of players over which Mr. Hullah presides contains several names of undeniable eminence, such as Blagrove, Tolbecque, Watson, Boileau, Aylward, Howell, Nicholson, Maycock, Zeiss, &c. The first programme contained nothing in the shape of novelty, except an overture by Herold, with which the entertainment terminated. The piece de resistance was the Jupiter symphony of Mozart, the delivery of which was intelligent, though not at times so clear and steady as could have been desired. The slow movement, however, was given with a point and feeling that did credit to the reading no less than to the discipline of the conductor. Among the other instrumental performances wore the overture to Coriolanus, and Mendelssohn's Andante and Rondo, announced to be played by Mr. Lindsay Sloper ; also the arrangement by M. Gounod of the 1st prelude of Sebastian Bach, designated a "Meditation," and the subject a season or two ago of much angry commentary on the art of the purists who object on principle to these gratuitous tamperings with music so confessedly "hedged by the divinity" of genius. The vocalists were Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves. The former sang one of the tenor airs from Don Giovanni with his usual fine dramatic taste ; and the latter surprised the room by the fire and animation which she threw into the impassioned scena of Weber, "Ocean, thou mighty monster. (The Standard, Tuesday, 1 April 1856)

Mr Hullah commenced a series of orchestral concerts, at St. Martin's Hall, London, on Saturday evening. He had a fine programme, an admirable band, Mr and Mrs Sims Reeves, Mr Montem Smith, and Mr Thomas, as vocalists, with Mr R. Blagrove, Mr Hopkins and Mr Lindsey Sloper, as Solo instrumentalists. (Newcastle Courant (1803), Friday, 4 April 1856)

MR. HULLAH'S ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS. Emboldened by the success of and occasional mixed concerts at moderate and fixed prices, Mr. Hullah has commenced a series of concerts with an orchestra of nearly 60 performers. The first of these was given at St. Martin's Hall on Saturday evening last, and was very well attended and altogether successful, which is partly attributable to Mr. Hullah's popularity, partly to the excellence of the solo performers - Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves ; Messrs. Montem Smith and Thomas ; Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte) ; Mr. H. Blagrove (violin), and Mr. Hopkins (organ) - and partly to the wide spreading taste for music which now-a-days brings people in hundreds to hear symphonies. On this occasion Mozart's Jupiter was done entire, really entire, for all the repeats were attended to. Beethoven's Coriolanus overture and Hérold's Les Troqueurs (first time in England), were the Alpha and Omega of the concert; and the other instrumental pieces were Mendelssohn's B minor rondo (well played by Mr. Sloper and rather indelicately accompanied by the orchestra and Gounod's "Meditation sur le premier Prelude" of J. S. Bach - the "Meditation" being done by the violin and organ. There were five vocal pieces, two of which were "Tantum ergo," for two tenors and bass, and Henry Leslie's "Oh ! Memory," which, as we stated a week or two ago, is not exactly to our taste; the latter was encored. Mr. Sims Reeves, in place of an aria by Handel, sang Mozart's "Dalla sua pace," and a ballad by Mr. Hullah, - " There's a charm in Spring," which was re-demanded ; and his wife sang the scena from Weber's Oberon, with abundant spirit. The second concert (this evening) presents an attractive programme. Madame Clara Novello will sing, for the first time since her return from the continent, and Giulio Regondi will play the charming concertina concerto, which Molique wrote for him, and which this exquisite and finished player introduced at his matinée at Hanover Square in 1854. There is also announced an ottetto by Beethoven (first time), and the same composer's second symphony. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 5 April 1856)

ST. MARTINS HALL. The success achieved by Mr. Hullah for his oratorios and other works, sacred and secular, of the great masters, has doubtless induced him to give a series of orchestral concerts at similar cheap prices. These are to take place on Saturdays, and the first (on Saturday last) was a very favourable commencement. Mr. Hullah knows the value of moderate charges. He has tried them and find them remunerative. He appeals chiefly to the middle classes, and they respond to his appeal. Orchestral performances - good ones, at least - at cheap prices, have long been wanting in the heart of the metropolis. Mr. Hullah has attempted to supply this want, and we hope he may succeed. His orchestra on Saturday night was strong in every department excepting the violoncellos, which were deficient in number. Of these, the greater part will in all probability be required for Her Majesty's Theatre and the Royal Italian Opera at the Lyceum. As the former, however, does not commence operations until May, Mr. Hullah will have time to provide substitutes. There are materials in London for at least half a dozen orchestras in the metropolis. The programme of the first concert was as follows :- PART I. Overture (Coriolanus) … … … Beethoven. Air - "Dalla sua pace" … … … Mozart. Scena - " Ocean, thou mighty monster" … Weber. Trio - "Tantum ergo" … … … Rossini. Symphony - "Jupiter" … … … Mozart. PART II. Andante and Rondo, B minor … … Mendelssohn. Trio - "Oh! memory" … … … Henry Leslie. Meditation sur le Premier Prelude de Bach … Gounod. Ballad - "There's a charm in spring" … … Hullah. Overture (Les Troqueurs) … … … Herold. The Jupiter Symphony (although open to criticism) was decidedly the best performance, and created the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. Hullah is to be praised for adhering to all the repeats which Mozart has indicated. The symphony is not too long; and the audience seemed to find it, if anything, too short. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's performance of the pianoforte part in Mendelssohn's fine piece was irreproachable in regard to mechanism; but the rondo was too quick to be effective, and the orchestral accompaniments were coarse and loud throughout. The Meditation of M. Gounod, in which poor Sebastian Bach's first prelude {Clavier bien Tempere) is squeezed between a French tune for the fiddle, and an unmeaning accompaniment for the organ, was played by Messrs. Blagrove, Sloper, and Hopkins. It was encored, although Mr. Blagrove was not so exactly in tune as he usually is. Why it was encored, however, we are at a loss to say, since a piece of more sheer stupidity was never perpetrated. The notion of making the old contrapuntal giant dance attendance upon a modern French composer could only have entered into the head of a modern French composer. Bach is engaged in this concoction as accompanyist in ordinary to the author of Sappho and the Nonne Sanglante ! What next, and next ? And yet this impertinence has been lauded and encouraged by critics who should know better, or leave off criticising. For soprano, tenor, and contralto, Mr. Leslie's trio (of which an account was given in a recent notice of the Amateur Musical Society) was also encored - a result in great part due to the admirable singing of Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves and Miss Palmer. Mr. Hullah s ballad was also encored, thanks to the singing of Mr. Reeves; but this new inspiration is scarcely worthy of the man who wrote "Autumn leaves." The first air of Don Ottavio - "Dalla sua pace" - was sung to perfection by Mr. Reeves; and had this been encored we should have been better pleased. Mrs. Sims Reeves displayed a fund of animation and musical feeling in the difficult scena from Oberon, which she sang better than we ever heard her sing it before. The audience applauded her with unanimity. Bossini's "Tantum ergo" (solo singers, Messrs. Sims Reeves, Montem Smith (tenors), and Thomas (bass), is in the style of his Stabat Mater, is melodious and charming; and the pretty sparkling overture of Herold (where did Mr. Hullah disinter it ?) extremely well played, brought the concert - which was refreshingly short - to a close with excellent effect. (The Musical world, Saturday, 5 April 1856)

Mr. Hullah's first Orchestral Concert, given this day week at St. Martin's Hall, was an excellent entertainment, - about the best shilling's worth that we recollect to have seen offered to the public. The first programme of what may grow into the People's Philharmonic Concerts is worth preserving. - PART I. Overture, 'Coriolanus,' Beethoven. - Air, 'Dalla sua Pace,' Mozart. - Scena, 'Ocean thou mighty monster,' Weber. - *Trio, 'Tantum ergo,' Rossini. - Symphony, "Jupiter, Mozart. - PART II. Andante and Rondo, in B minor, Mendelssohn. - *Trio, 'Oh Memory,' Henry Leslie, encored. - *Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Clavecin, de J. Sebastian Bach, Gounod, encored.-Ballad, 'There's a charm in Spring,' Hullah, encored. - *Overture, 'Les Troqueurs,' Hérold. The singers were Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, who sang their best; Miss Palmer, Mr. Montem Smith, and Mr. Thomas. The pianist was Mr. Sloper, the solo violin was Mr. Blagrove, the organist was Mr. Hopkins. The band was a little rough, but spirited. All the novelties, which for brevity's sake we have marked with an asterisk (though none of them, save Hérold's Overture, were first performances), pleased. The Andante which opens Signor Rossini's sacred trio is in the rich and tuneful style of the best portions of his 'Stabat.' Mr. Leslie's chamber terzett was charmingly sung, and bids fair to become as popular as Cherubini's 'Perfida Clori," or Signor Costa's Italian Rounds. The 'Méditation,' too, gave the utmost delight; indeed, as a piece of suggested creation, it may rank, however different in style, with the most masterly of those glosses on ancient corales produced by Bach. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 5 April 1856)

Wednesday, 2 April 1856 : New Philharmonic Society's Concert at Hanover-Square Rooms.

New Philharmonic Society. The concerts of this society recommenced on Wednesday evening at the Hanover-square Rooms, under the same direction as heretofore, and under the conjoint conductorship of Dr. Wylde and Mr. Benedict. The programme was full of interest, but it was far too long to promote true musical enjoyment. The novelties of the night were a Sinfonia and a Litany by Mozart, both of which have been but recently printed by M. Andre, of Offenbach, who purchased them of the widow of the illustrious composer. The sinfonia, or, rather, concertante, is written principally for a violin and viola; the limited body of instruments containing but two oboes and two horns in the wind department, acting simply as an accompaniment to the obligati passages of the violins in question. The three movements comprise an allegro, an andante, and a presto, the last involving a rondo of the most piquant tournure. The aspect and conduct of the music is essentially Mozartian throughout, the melodies being cast in all the elegant phraseology of the master, and diversified with that exquisite freedom and variety which he alone knew how to exemplify. Nothing can exceed the beauty of the "discussion" which goes on between the two instruments, question and response succeeding each other with the most pleasing fluency, and woven into one general thread with an amount of scientific resource in the highest degree interesting to the student. Pity that so fine a work should have lain for so long a period in absolute oblivion, but it is not difficult to prophesy that such will not happen again. Mr. Sainton and Mr. H. Blagrove were the exponents, and admirably they acquitted themselves of a task which required finesse, refinement, and skill, in mutually equal quantities. The Litany, a work of voluminous proportions, consisting of nine separate movements, fared but badly in the interpretation. The chorus-singers were lamentably imperfect; but the soprano solos, belonging to the showy bravura school, so common in the German Catholic services, were dexterously sung by Madame Rudersdorff; the three collateral quartettes being executed by the same lady in union with Miss Rudersdorff, Mr. George Perrin, and Signor Gregorio. The principal instrumental performance of the evening was the fourth symphony of Beethoven, the delivery of which was marked by many excellences, and bore testimony to the growing facility of Dr. Wylde in the critical art of conducting. There were also three overtures, namely, Egmont, Freischütz, and the Domino Noir-as remote from each other in shape, motive, and effect as the most ardent lover of variety and contrast could desire. In the course of the evening Mr. Hallé gave a magnificent interpretation of the G minor Pianoforte Concerto of Mendelssohn, one of those disclosures of superlative excellence in everything that relates to artistic expression and mechanical supremacy that it is rare to fall in with Spohr's well-known aria, " Ia, ich fuhl," sung by Madame Rudersdorff; and Beethoven's equally well-known chorus of Dervishes, were the remaining ingredients of the scheme, besides the gaoler's song in Fidelio, which afforded Herr Rotikansky room to display some imposing pretensions as a bass singer, on the strength of a weighty, sonorous voice, and a large, dramatic style. Mr. Hullah's Orchestral Concerts. Mr. John Hullah proposes to give weekly orchestral concerts at St. Martin's Hall, and though we have no great expectation of the project proving extraordinarily successful, we can but admit the excellence and liberality of his arrangements. His first programme may doubtless be accepted as an example of the class of concerts he contemplates. It included a symphony (the Jupiter, of Mozart), a pair of overtures, and a pianoforte performance by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, namely, Mendelssohn's Andante and Rondo in B minor, besides vocalisms by Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves and Miss Palmer. The orchestra comprised about fifty-five performers, each compartment being filled by professors more or less distinguished, Mr. Hullah so far complying with the opinion of Beethoven, who, according to Moscheles, had been heard to make the declaration that an orchestra limited to this number or thereabouts was the best adapted to give the rapidly-changing shades of expression, and preserve the character and poetic subject of each movement of his instrumental works. The band thus congregated by Mr. Hullah is unquestionably of a very efficient complexion, and its performance of the glorious Jupiter gave us proof that it is competent to deal with any duties that may be enforced upon it. In addition to the instrumental works which we have mentioned above, the first concert contained a repetition of the Meditation, by Gounod, founded upon the first prelude of Sebastian Bach, who giant as he is, is made secondary to an inferior French composer, much to the discontent of the purists, who rightly enough see an impertinence in this gratuitous tampering with a great composition. The Meditation, however, was admirably performed by Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Hopkins. Among the vocalists, one of the most striking was Weber's great Oberon scena, which Mr. Sims Reeves delivered with no deficiency of energy and dramatic feeling. A Tantum Ergo, by Rossini; a trio, by Mr. Henry Leslie; and a ballad, by Mr. Hullah, were also incidents in the programme, which, as a Contemporary remarks, was " refreshingly short." (The Era, Sunday, 6 April 1856)

Friday, 11 April 1856 : Mr. W. H. Holmes's Pianoforte Concert [Date Approx].

MR. W. H. HOLMES'S PIANOFORTE CONCERTS. To the students of the pianoforte the concerts of Mr. W. H. Holmes are among the most acceptable of the London season. They combine novelty and variety in a remarkable degree. In one respect, Mr. Holmes's concerts are peculiarly interesting. They introduce his most promising pupils to notice, and exhibit what may be done by good instruction. Mr. Holmes's present concerts, it may be added, are hardly addressed to the public at large; but rather solicit the patronage of his own immediate friends and that of his pupils, several of whom on the present occasion made a favourable debut, and by their performances did credit to themselves and their instructor. The most ambitious, as far as the wish to overcome mechanical difficulties was concerned, was Miss Janet Lindsay, who played a Concerto Sinfonia, by Henry Litolf (an English pianist and composer now resident in Germany), in which the extravagant school of Liszt was strikingly apparent. It is, therefore, no disparagement to the executive powers of the young lady to say that the concerto was too much for her. Miss Lindsay appeared to much greater advantage in a divertissement by Taubert, in which, notwithstanding a marked tendency to loudness, her execution had full play. Another pupil of Mr. Holmes (Mr. Hammond) played a Concertstuck by Carl Reinecke, in which he showed promise. A novelty, in the shape of a Concertstuck by N. W. Gade, originally written for the pianoforte, orchestra, and voices (arranged for four performers on two pianos, a stringed quartet and voices), was well played by Misses Marsh, Newton, Messrs. W. H. Holmes and S. J. Noble; the vocal parts by Misses Arabella Anderson, De Courcy, Brooke, Janet Lindsay, Messrs. Regaldi, G. Dolby, and Wallworth. This was admirably rendered, and, in a musical sense, was worth the other three pieces put together. One of the most interesting parts of the concert was the clever performance of Master H. C. Allison (a pupil of Mr. Holmes, aged eight years), in a duet (fugue) by Albrechtsberger, a duet in G by Mozart, and a brilliant solo, Fairy Fingers, composed by Mr. Holmes; in all of which he exhibited uncommon talent, and evident enthusiasm. Great hopes are entertained of this boy. Two other pupils of Mr. Holmes (Miss Arabella Anderson and Mr. Maine) played, respectively, a concerto by Herz (No. 4) and an andante from a concertino by Mr. Otto Goldschmidt, both displaying talent. The most masterly, if not the most interesting performance, was that of Messrs. Douce, Noble, and Holmes in a "Grand (and very long) Sonata" for three pianos, entitled Florestan and Eusebius, the composition of Robert Schumann, in which the peculiarities of that composer were eminently conspicuous. The concert was interspersed with some vocal music sung by Miss Dolby and Miss Amy Dolby, from among which we may cite as most worthy of notice Mr. Lindsay Sloper's fantasia for voice and pianoforte, "The Lady and the Nightingale," in which Miss Dolby was aided by the composer at the pianoforte; singing and playing were equally perfect. Mr. H. Blagrove's performance of a " chaconne " with variations, by Bach, for violin, was admirable from first to last, and deserved all the applause it obtained. Mr. Holmes terminated the concert with his charming romance, entitled "Whispering Music,'" in which his chaste and finished execution was heard to eminent advantage. Never were so many new things heard at one sitting. (The Musical world, Saturday, 12 April 1856)

Mr W. H. Holmes. The first of the pianoforte concerts of this old established professor took place on Wednesday morning at the Queen's Concert, rooms, in Hanover-square. A long programme was performed. The selection wore a very mixed aspect, compositions by Litolff, Sloper, Reinecke, Faubert, Gade, Bach, Albrechtsberger, Herr Schumann, and Mozart being the materiel of which it was composed. There was variety enough in all conscience. Most of the pianoforte pieces were performed by Mr. Holmes's pupils - specifically described as such in the programme - and the general excellence they displayed in the arts executive bore complimentary testimony to the judicious teaching of the master. But the performances of these young ladies and gentlemen had the effect of prolonging the concert far beyond convenient or agreeable limits. The music that was given was anything but popular in its character, and too much of a good thing in music, as in everything else, is wearying. Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Mr. H. G. Blagrove, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, were the professionals who assisted Mr. Holmes upon the occasion. Mr. Land and Mr. S. J. Noble were the conductors. (The Era, Sunday, 13 April 1856)

Wednesday, 16 April 1856 : Mr. Ransford's Annual Concert and Dramatic Performance at Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET - Mr. RANSFORD has the honour to announce that his Annual Concert and Dramatic Performance will take place at the above theatre on Wednesday, April 16. on which occasion will be presented the highly successful comedy, entitled THE EVIL GENIUS. Principal characters by Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Buckstone. Mr. Compton and Miss Reynolds. After which, the new ballet pantomime entitled EL GAMBUSINO, in which Senora Perea-Nena and Senor Manuel Perez will appear, supported by an entirely new Company of Spanish Dancers. To which will be added a Grand Concert. Vocalists-- Madame Rudersdorff, Mdlle. Mathilda Rudersdorff, Miss Ransford, Mr. Henry Haigh and Mr. Ransford. Flute - Mr. R. Sidney Pratten. Concertina - Mr. Richard Blagrove. In the course of the Concert the celebrated Spanish Minstrels will sing - "Le Pouvoir de Ia Melodie," and "Le Rataplan du Val d'Andorre. Conductor - Mr. Lindsay Sloper. To Conclude with the popular farce of ONLY A HALFPENNY, as performed before the Queen at Windsor Castle, in which Mr. Buckstone will appear. Tickets and places to be had at the box office of the theatre; of Messrs. Campbell, Ransford and Co., 53, New Bond-street; and of Mr. Ransford, 59, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square. (The Times, Thursday, 10 April 1856) (Also: The Times, Saturday, 12 April 1856.)

Wednesday, 30 April 1856 : Mr. Walter Macfarren's Second Chamber Concert (Evening).

MR. WALTER MACFARREN'S Second Chamber Concert, Wednesday Evening. April 30. Miss Dolby, Mr. Benson, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Watson. Mr. Aylward. and Mr. Walter Macfarren. Tickets 7s, at Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street (The Musical world, Saturday, 19 April 1856)

R. WALTER MACFARRENS Second Chamber Concert, Wednesday Evening, April 30, when he will perform Mendelssohn's Cello Sonata, in B flat; G. A. Macfarren's Trio, in E; Mozart's Sonata, in C minor; Mendelssohn's Andante and Variations, in E flat; his own piece. Allegro [?]; Morning and Evening Songs, and a new Duo, in which he will be assisted by Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Vocalists, Miss Dolby and Mr Benson. Violin, Mr. Watson; Cello, Mr. Aylward. Tickets 7s., at Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street. (The Musical World, Saturday, 26 April 1856)

MR. WALTER MACFARREN'S SECOND CHAMBER CONCERT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 30. Miss Dolby, Mr. Benson, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Watson, Mr. Aylward, and Mr. Walter Macfarren.- Tickets, 7s, at Leader and Cock's, 63, New Bond-street. (Morning Post, Monday, 28 April 1856)

MR. WALTER MACFARREN'S SECOND CHAMBER CONCERT, THIS EVENING(WEDNESDAY). Miss Dolby, Mr. Benson, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Watson, Mr. Aylward, and Mr. Walter Macfarren.- Tickets, 7s, at Leader and Cock's, 63, New Bond-street. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 30 April 1856)

MR. WALTER MACFARREN'S CONCERTS. The ability displayed by Mr. Walter Macfarren at his last concert, whether as pianist or composer, served to confirm the good impression made by his previous essays. He is a good musician by education, no less than in feeling; he emulates the loftiest style both in his playing and music and, therefore, in recording his success, we bestow no trifling praise. Mr. W. Macfarren's new duet, for his own instrument, which he performed with Mr. Lindsay Sloper is a work of much merit, excellently written, whilst full of artistic sentiment of the best kind ; and his two songs, sung by Miss Dolby, afforded that admirable vocalist ample scope for the display of her great intelligence. Mr. W. Macfarren's three little solo pieces are extremely graceful and effective trifles, and his romance for violin and piano is remarkable for its continuous stream of melody, and the judicious manner in which the requirements of both instruments are met. The beneficiaire also gave a most satisfactory rendering of Mozart's great sonata in C minor, that deeply poetical inspiration in which may be traced the origin of much that is recognised as most especially individual in the style of Beethoven. Mr. W. Macfarren was likewise highly successful in his execution of several other works of the highest character, and the general impression left upon the audience, which included many distinguished amateurs and artists, cannot fail to increase his growing reputation. (Morning Post, Saturday, 3 May 1856)

CONCERTS OF THE WEEK.- The third concert of the Royal Academy of Music, last Tuesday, presented one new piece - Overture to Pagenstreiche, by Mr. Harold Thomas, an associate - and scarcely anything else worth noticing. The ladies, soprano and contralto, still soar to the grand dramatic bravuras of the Italian school; as if their masters had already foreshadowed in them embryo Grisis and Albonis. Much better if the professors would restrict them to their scales and solfeggi, or, at all events, give them something to sing which they could sing, when they appear in public.- Mr. Walter Macfarren's Second Concert - Wednesday evening, April 30 - was as excellent as the first. The special pieces were - Mendelssohn's sonata in B flat (op. 45), for pianoforte and violoncello; C. A. Macfarren's trio in E, for pianoforte, violin and violoncello; Mozart s pianoforte sonata in C minor; and Mendelssohn's andante and variations in E flat (op. 82), for the pianoforte. Mr. Walter Macfarren introduced several compositions of his own; among which, the most noticeable was a duo in A (MS.), for pianoforte - admirably executed by Messrs. Walter Macfarren and Lindsay Sloper. We would also mention two very pleasing songs - "A Farewell," and "Twa sweet een" - sung by Miss Dolby. (The Musical world, Saturday, 10 May 1856)

Friday, 9 May 1856 : Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Annual Grand Morning Concert at Hanover-Square Rooms.

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER beg to announce that their ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, on THURSDAY, May 8.- Full particulars will be duly announced. (Morning Post, Saturday, 5 April 1856)

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER have the honour to announce that their ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place, at the Hanover-square Rooms, on FRIDAY, May 9, instead of Thursday, the 8th, as previously announced. (Morning Post, Friday, 11 April 1856) (Also: The Times, Saturday, 12 April 1856.)

MISS DOLBY and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER beg to announce that their ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Room, on Friday, May 9. Full particulars will be duly announced. (The Times, Wednesday, 23 April 1856) (Also: The Times, Friday, 25 April 1856.)

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, on FRIDAY, May 9, when they will be assisted by the following eminent artistes:- Madame Clara Novello, Misses Sherrington and Amy Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves, MM. F. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton. The band will consist of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon.- Reserved seats, 15s. each, or three for 2 guineas, to be had only or Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square ; and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde-park-square. Single tickets, half-a-guinea each, may be had at all the principal music warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Thursday, 1 May 1856) (Also: Daily News, Friday, 2 May 1856; Morning Post, Monday, 5 May 1856; Morning Post, Tuesday, 6 May 1856; The Times, Monday, 5 May 1856; Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 5 May 1856; Morning Chronicle (1801), Saturday, 3 May 1856; The Times, Saturday, 3 May 1856; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 3 May 1856; Morning Post, Saturday, 3 May 1856.)

MADAME CLARA NOVELLO, MISS SHERRINGTON, Mss Amy Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr MF. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton, with the Band of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon, will appear at Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Concert, at the Hanover Square Rooms, on Friday, May 9th. Reserved seats 15 Shilling. each, or three for Two Guineas., to be had at Messrs. Cramer and Co's, 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde Park -square. Single tickets Half-a-Guinea each, may be had at all the principal Music Warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 3 May 1856)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.- FRIDAY … Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Morning Concert, Hanover Square. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 3 May 1856)

MAD. CLARA NOVELLO, MISS SHERRINGTON, Mss Amy Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, MM. F. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton, with the Band of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon, will appear at Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Concert, at the Hanover Square Rooms, on Friday, May 9th. Reserved seats 15s. each, or three for £2 2s., to be had at Messrs. Cramer and Co's, 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde Park -square. Single tickets Half-a-Guinea each, may be had at all the principal Music Warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The Musical world, Saturday, 3 May 1856)

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, TOMORROW, when they will be assisted by the following eminent artistes:- Madame Clara Novello, Misses Sherrington and Amy Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves, MM. F. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton. The band will consist of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon.- Reserved seats, 15s. each, or three for 2 guineas, to be had only or Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square ; and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde-park-square. Single tickets, half-a-guinea each, may be had at all the principal music warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 8 May 1856)

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, TOMORROW, May 9, when they will be assisted by the following eminent artistes:- Madame Clara Novello, Misses Sherrington and Amy Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves, MM. F. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton. The band will consist of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon.- Reserved seats, 15s. each, or three for 2 guineas, to be had only or Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square ; and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde-park-square. Single tickets, half-a-guinea each, may be had at all the principal music warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Thursday, 8 May 1856)

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS DAY, when they will be assisted by the following eminent artistes:- Madame Clara Novello, Misses Sherrington and Amy Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves, MM. F. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton. The band will consist of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon.- Reserved seats, 15s. each, or three for 2 guineas, to be had only or Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square ; and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde-park-square. Single tickets, half-a-guinea each, may be had at all the principal music warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 9 May 1856)

MISS DOLBY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS DAY, May 9, when they will be assisted by the following eminent artistes:- Madame Clara Novello, Misses Sherrington and Amy Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves, MM. F. and C. Doppler, and M. Sainton. The band will consist of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon.- Reserved seats, 15s. each, or three for 2 guineas, to be had only or Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; of Miss Dolby, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square ; and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, 7, Southwick-place, Hyde-park-square. Single tickets, half-a-guinea each, may be had at all the principal music warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Friday, 9 May 1856)

HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper gave their annual concert, at the above rooms, yesterday morning, to a very crowded and elegant audience. We were pleased to recognise in this unusually full and fashionable assembly a just and handsome tribute to the distinguished abilities of two of our best native artists ; for, although the programme included the celebrated names of Sims Reeves, Clara Novello, Sainton, and the Brothers Doppler, and the excellent orchestral union band, ably conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon, was present to impart variety and additional interest to the whole, still there was no extraordinary accumulation of stars, no musical galaxy or milky way - nothing monstrous?- nothing, in short, to distinguish this from the hundred and one "connection-concerts" of the London season, and we may therefore attribute the extensive patronage bestowed upon it chiefly to the great personal popularity of the beneficiaires, and infer that the crowds who thronged the Hanover-square Rooms on this occasion were "troops of friends." The fine talent of Miss Dolby was displayed to the utmost advantage in Mozart's " Non so d'onde viene" (originally written for a bass voice) ; a new ballad by Mr. Vincent Wallace, entitled " If loved by thee," which is happily characteristic of that popular composer's best style ; and two antique ditties, respectively by Henry Lawes and Doctor Blow, the latter of which ("It is not that I love you less") was unanimously redemanded. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's rare abilities as a pianist found "full scope and verge enough" in Bach's concerto for piano and two flutes, in which he was most efficiently assisted by the Brothers Doppler. This worthy specimen of a school whose distinctive characteristic is certainly not melody could scarcely prove highly entertaining to the numerous young ladies who graced the concert with their presence and consequently the great old master (for he was great "quand meme") did not give rise to any very flattering demonstrations. Mr. Sloper played his part in the concerto with such perfect equality of tone, distinctness of articulation even in the most rapid passages, and justness of rhythmical accent as entitle him to unqualified praise with respect to mechanism ; but, were our eulogy to stop here, we should fall far short of the truth, for it was the loftiest quality of expression, the thorough comprehension of the meaning and purpose of the work, the artist's successful invocation of the spirit of a byegone musical period, which raised and dignified Mr. Sloper's performance almost to the level of an original creation. The larger portion of the audience, however (the young ladies) did not seem to care about scientific old Bach, and certainly manifested much more satisfaction at hearing Henselt's " Variations de Concert" on Meyerbeer's charming theme, "Quand je quittai la Normandie," which Mr. Sloper executed with surpassing brilliancy and finish. The rest of the performers discharged their respective duties with their accustomed ability, and the concert passed off with great spirit and effect. (Morning Post, Saturday, 10 May 1856)

CONCERTS. The annual concert of Miss Dolby and Mr Lindsay Sloper took place yesterday morning at the Hanover-square Rooms, attracting, as hitherto, a copious and brilliant. audience. The high merits of Miss Dolby, both personal and professional, are well known, and few of our native vocalists have maintained their ground so well and so honourably. The selection on the present occasion evinced the usual care and discrimination of the two beneficiaires, and the friends of both were regaled with a judicious mixture of the best masters, the overture to Fidelio opening the programme, by virtue of Mr. Alfred Mellon's compact and efficient orchestral union hand, in an effective manner. Miss Dolby exhibited her accustomed versatility, and in an aria by Mozart, a ballad by Wallace, a duet by Mercadante, and a pair of antique English songs by Lawes and Dr. Blow, displayed that familiarity with a variety of styles which has contributed so much to her success in the concert-room. She sang, in each case, with excellent ability, and met with all the applause due to undoubted accomplishment and refined taste. In the fine old song by Blow, the "Self-banished," she was encored. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, another permanent favourite of the musical public, was also cordially received. His contributions consisted of Bach's concerto for pianoforte and two flutes (the flutes in question being undertaken by the brothers Doppler) and Henselt's variations on the " Quand je quittai. " of Meyerbeer. The pianoforte playing of Mr. Sloper is as well known as the vocalism of Miss Dolby, and to descant upon it now were superfluous. He of course played his best, and hence there was little left to be desired. Something less empty and mechanical than the variations of Henselt might have been chosen for performance, but there was no doubt as to the skill of the interpreter, and his cultivated command over whatever is written for the instrument. In masculine nervousness of touch, and sterling purity of style, none of the public pianists surpass this gentleman. The remainder of the concert was made up of vocalities by Madame Clara Novello, Miss Sherrington, Miss Amy Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves. Mr. Sainton was also engaged and played a "romance" and a "tarantella" of his own, in his usual broad and imposing manner. The Hanover-square Rooms were tenanted in the evening by Signor and Madame Ferrari, who also provided an interesting melange for their friends and patrons, varied mo. t acceptably with pianoforte performances by Madame Clara Schumann. The duet, from the Gazza Ladra, "Come frenar," and other operatic extracts, were the displays made by the two concert-givers - who enjoy considerable repute in aristocratic circles as professors and exponents of this particular class of music ; and not undeservedly. One of the choicest treats of the evening was the delivery by Madame Schumann of the profoundly imaginative moonlight sonata of Beethoven. Nothing, probably in the whole range of pianoforte music would be calculated to develop the exquisite sensibility of this gifted lady more perfectly than this enchanting work. Her reading of the slow movement in C sharp minor was, in fact, poetry itself, and no one could have been unimpressed by the tender dreaminess which she infused into every note. But the entire sonata was a masterpiece of executancy, and kindled enjoyment of the most delicious kind. Another performance of Madame Schumann which accorded intense gratification was the pianoforte obligato to Mozart's "Non temer" which, it will easily be believed, she gave with the utmost delicacy and finish. The vocalists who assisted Signor Ferrari were Miss Dolby and Herr Reichardt. A duet for the harp and pianoforte, performed by Heir Oberthür and Mr. George Russell, and a solo on the concertina by Signor Regondi, were the remaining incidents of the scheme. (The Standard, Saturday, 10 May 1856)

THE concert given annually by Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper is one of the best benefit concerts of the season, where the auditor, although paying high for his admission, receives, nevertheless, an amount of musical entertainment which sends him away, not as though his money had been taken under false pretences, but in a thoroughly contented and placable mood. The concert on the 9th inst. was one of the best yet given by the two clever and popular artists above named. An excellent orchestra performed Beethoven's overture to Fidelio, and Rossini's to William Tell, besides accompanying many of the songs and instrumental solos ; the Messrs. Doppler, who made their first appearance at one of Mr. Hullah's orchestral concerts, delighted the audience by their masterly flute playing, not only in a piece of their own composition, but, still better in a concert, with pianoforte accompaniment, by Sebastian Bach ; Mr. Sloper displayed his mastery of the pianoforte in a set of variations on the air Quand je patois la Norsiaedie, by Henselt ; M. Sainton performed two of his own compositions with the combined delicacy and power which mark him out as one of the first violinists of the day ; Miss Dolby, Mme. Novello, and Mr. Sims Reeves gave some of their most popular songs in their veil, best manner ; and if you have not here a good half guinea's worth, all we can say is, that 10s. 6d. is often given for entertainment very inferior to this. Many such other concerts may Miss Dolby and Mr. Sloper give, and at each succeeding concert may the audience be as numerous and as well pleased as at the last. (Atlas, Saturday, 17 May 1856)

CONCERTS OF THE WEEK.-Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Concert was, as usual, a real entertainment, not a thing to be endured by the "connexion" (as the phrase is) of the concert-giver. Among the novelties were a new Ballad, the composition of Mr. Wallace, sung by Miss Dolby, which pleasantly-relieved the other more elaborate vocal music selected by her. Mr. Sloper played Herr Henselt's brilliant concert variations on a theme from 'Robert' and Bach's concerto, for two flutes, capitally performed; - the flute parts being taken by the Brothers Doppler. These last are consummate artists. After the invasion of stringed instruments, more or less well played, which has visited this isle for the last ten years, we are grateful for the variety afforded by an instrument of lower class managed with such certainty, elegance and perfection as the flute is by these Hungarian brothers. Miss Sherrington merits a word in praise of her neat and dashing execution of the bolero from M. Massé's 'Chanteuse Voilée,' - and we must again commend Mr. Sims Reeves for his exquisite singing of the song of Pylades from Gluck's second 'Iphigenia,' having few musical matters more earnestly at heart than the opening of that treasury of the highest dramatic music, one which cannot be kept open, moreover, without the maintenance of a company of master singers. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 17 May 1856)

MISS DOLBY'S AND MR LINDSAY SLOPER'S CONCERT. The annual concert of the above named artists came off on Friday morning (yesterday week) at the Hanover Rooms, and attracted a numerous and fashionable assembly. The singers, in addition to Miss Dolby, were Madame Clara Novello, Miss Sherrington, Miss Amy Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves. The programme for the most part was excellent. The band - the Orchestral Union - executed the overtures to Fidelio and Guillaume Tell, both splendidly, the last with immense effect. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played, with the brothers Doppler, Bach's Concerto for pianoforte and two flutes, and some "Variations de Concert" in a masterly style. M. Sainton gave two solos, with orchestral accompaniments, of his own composition, in his most admirable manner. Miss Dolby, among other things, introduced a new ballad by W. V. Wallace, "If loved by thee," which was greatly admired, both on account of its own tunefulness and the charm infused into it by the singer. Miss Dolby, with no less effect, sang two old English songs, and was encored in one - Blow's "It is not that I love you less." Madame Clara Novello sang three times. Her best effort was Cagnoni's "Ah, se giunge," which displayed the purity and brilliancy of her voice to great advantage. Mr. Sims Reeves sang magnificently the aria from Gluck's Iphigenie in Tauride, in which he created so profound a sensation at Mr. Hullah's, and was more applauded than ever in Balfe's serenade, "Good night, beloved." The fantasia for two flutes, by the Messrs. Doppler, was a great treat to amateur flautists. (The Musical world, Saturday, 17 May 1856)

Miss DOLBY AND Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER.-The annual matinée of these popular artists is generally signalized by an excellent selection. The reputation of the concert, in this respect, was well maintained upon the present occasion. The Orchestral Union was engaged, under the direction of Mr. Alfred Mellon, and hence certain capital overtures were performed with a degree of point and brilliancy meriting every commendation, besides supplying instrumental accompaniments to the vocalists whenever they were needed. Miss Dolby was in excellent voice. She sang an aria by Mozart, a duet (with her sister) by Mercadante, a new ballad by Wallace, and a couple of old English songs by Lawes and Blow, the two last being among the most interesting of her performances, because of their antique simplicity and quaint originality. In that by Dr. Blow, she was enthusiastically encored. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, her partner in the proceedings of the day, played twice - in a concerto by Bach, and a set of variations by Himself - we need not say with what success, for the fame of this gentleman, as a classical and highly cultivated pianist, is well known. The artists who assisted were Madame Clara Novello, Miss Sherrington, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Sainton, and the brothers Doppler. This concert, altogether, was one of the choicest that the season has brought forth, and it deserved, upon its own intrinsic merits, all the polite and fashionable patronage that it met with. (The Era, Sunday, 18 May 1856)

MISS DOLBY'S AND MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S CONCERT. The Hanover-square Rooms, in spite of the Crystal Palace attractions, were crowded to excess at the annual morning concert of these excellent artistes, who added to the attractions of their own well-standing names those of Miss Sherrington, Madame Clara Novello, Sims Reeves, M. Sainton, and the brothers Doppler, the Hungarian flautists; moreover, there was the excellent band of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Alfred Mellon. The most successful performances were Miss Dolby's "It is not that I love you less," an old song, by Dr. Blow (encored), and Madame Novello's romanza from Lucrezja, and "Ah se giunge," a cavatina by Cagnoni. Mr. Sims Reeves introduced the aria by Gluck. in which he produced so great a sensation at one of Mr. Hullah's Orchestral Concerts, and evoked warm applause. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played some variations by Henselt on "Quand je quittais la Normandie," and, with the brothers Doppler, Bach's concerto for pianoforte and a brace of flutes. The performances, by the band, of the overtures to Fidelio and Guillaume Tell was in every respect excellent. Miss Dolby was announced to sing Donizetti's "Mille volte," but exchanged it for a new song by Wallace "If lov'd by thee," which she gave with considerable feeling. Miss Dolby joined her sister Amy in a duo from Mercadante's Giuramento. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 24 May 1856)

Mr. Hullah has had orchestral concerts at St. Martin's Hall, and there is music at the Panopticon. In fact, there is music everywhere; the programmes do not exhibit the daring innovation of your American concerts, as Schumann and Wagner are as yet unexplored regions here, and we congratulate the spirit of your concert-givers of the new country in having in that respect gone beyond us. Madame Schumann has been asked by the Directors of the New Philharmonic to perform, at the fourth concert, her husband's concerto for the piano, instead of one of the hackneyed ones of Beethoven and Mendelssohn, which soon will become "unavoidable,'' and are being played now almost daily. This is a graceful and deserved compliment to the artist as well as to the wife of so eminent a composer. The performances of the military bands in Kensington Gardens and the Regent's Park, on Sundays, attract thousands of well-behaved people, and the proprietor of the Cremorne Gardens, taking it as a precedent, has followed the example, and gives music from four to six on Sundays. You will have noticed the stormy debates on the subject of music on a Sunday, in Parliament. We doubt that it would now be possible to stop it, even if the clerical party should gain the day. We finish our rambling letter to go for an hour to the interesting concert of Miss Dolby and Lindsay Sloper, which takes place this morning. To-night, Signor and Madame Ferrari's concert claims our attendance. You will see by that, that we swim in a sea of musical treats; the only misfortune is, that all come at the same time and so closely together, that wo fear a musical indigestion. (New York musical review and gazette, Saturday, 31 May 1856)

We finish our rambling letter to go for an hour to the interesting concert of Miss Dolby and Lindsay Sloper, which takes place this morning. (New York Musical Review and Gazette, Saturday, 31 May 1856)

Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Annual Morning Concert took place on the 9th May, at the Hanover Square Rooms. Madame Clara Novello, Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Miss Sherrington, and Mr. Sims Reeves, were the vocalists; Mr. Lindsay Sloper, M. Sainton, M.M. Francois and Charles Doppler, were the solo instrumentalists. (Musical Times, Sunday, 1 June 1856)

MISS DOLBY and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S ANNUAL GRAND CONCERT will take at St Martin's Hall, on June 13. (The Critic, Monday, 2 June 1856)

Friday, 9 May 1856 : Signor And Madame Ferrari's Annual Concert (Evening) at Hanover-Square Rooms.

Signor and Madame FERRARI beg to announce that their ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the Hanover Square Rooms on FRIDAY EVENING, May 9, vocalists. Miss Dolby. Mrs. Howard Glover, and Madame Ferrari; Herr Reichardt and Signor Ferrari. Instrumentalists: Madame Clara Schumann, Mr. George Russell, Herr Oberthür, and Signor Giulio Regondi. Accompanyists: Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and George Russell. Tickets, 7s each, to be had at the principal Musicsellers. Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d. to be had only at Signor and Madame Ferrari's residence, 69, Upper Norton Street, Portland Place. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 26 April 1856) (Also: The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 26 April 1856; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 3 May 1856.)

SIGNOR and MADAME FERRARI beg to announce that their ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, on FRIDAY EVENING, 9th May Vocalists :- Miss Dolby, Mrs. Howard Glover, and Madame Ferrari, Herr Reichart and Signor Ferrari. Instrumentalists :- Madame Clara Schumann, Mr. George Russell, Herr Oberthür, and Signor Giulio Regondi. Accompanyists :- Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and George Russell. Tickets, 7s., to be had at the principal Music-sellers ; Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d., to be had only at Signor and Madame Ferrari's residence, 69, Upper Norton-street, Portland-place. (Morning Post, Friday, 2 May 1856) (Also: The Athenaeum, Saturday, 3 May 1856; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 3 May 1856; Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 5 May 1856; Morning Chronicle (1801), Wednesday, 7 May 1856.)

SIGNOR and MADAME FERRARI beg to announce that their ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS EVENING, 9th May Vocalists :- Miss Dolby, Mrs. Howard Glover, and Madame Ferrari, Herr Reichart and Signor Ferrari. Instrumentalists :- Madame Clara Schumann, Mr. George Russell, Herr Oberthür, and Signor Giulio Regondi. Accompanyists :- Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and George Russell. Tickets, 7s., to be had at the principal Music-sellers ; Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d., to be had only at Signor and Madame Ferrari's residence, 69, Upper Norton-street, Portland-place. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 9 May 1856)

SIGNOR and MADAME FERRARI beg to announce that their ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), May 9. Vocalists :- Miss Dolby, Mrs. Howard Glover, and Madame Ferrari, Herr Reichart and Signor Ferrari. Instrumentalists :- Madame Clara Schumann, Mr. George Russell, Herr Oberthür, and Signor Giulio Regondi. Accompanyists :- Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and George Russell. Tickets, 7s., to be had at the principal Music-sellers ; Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d., to be had only at Signor and Madame Ferrari's residence, 69, Upper Norton-street, Portland-place. (Morning Post, Friday, 9 May 1856)

SIGNOR AND MADAME FERRARI'S CONCERT. Few persons in the musical profession have succeeded in establishing a higher reputation than Signor and Madame Ferrari, and each of their annual concerts bears witness to an increased amount of respect and esteem, and a larger circle of friends and admirers. Last night the large room at Hanover-square was barely sufficient to contain the audience, a large portion of whom wore glad to avail themselves of standing accommodation. It was not merely the kindly feeling entertained towards the beneficiaires that drew together so large an audience, but the intrinsic merits of the concert itself, Signor and Madame Ferrari, in the arrangements for their concerts, do not, as is too often the ease, content themselves with a programme made up of a selection of pieces with which the public are familiar, and in many cases almost wearied, but they endeavour to introduce both novelty and variety in their entertainment. Thus last night there were selections from the works of Rossini, Donizetti, Beethoven, Mozart, Kücken, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Blumenthal, Abi, Weber, Macfarren, and Verdi. The vocalists included Miss Dolby, Herr Reichardt, and Signor and Madame Ferrari themselves, Madame Clara Schumann, Herr Oberthür, Signor Regondi, Mr. George Russell, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper being the instrumentalists. Among the novelties introduced was a very simple and pretty ballad by Vincent Wallace, "If loved by thee," sung by Miss Dolby with her usual good taste and expression, and some admirable solos by Signor Regondi, on the concertina, founded on themes from the opera of "Il Trovatore." They were listened to with delight, and warmly applauded. Madame Schumann exhibited all that remarkable delicacy of touch and proficiency of execution for which she is so justly admired in a selection from Chopin, Mendelssohn, and in the charming Moonlight sonata of Beethoven's. Signor and Mme. Ferrari sang the duet from " La Gazza Ladra, "Come Frenar," with excellent taste, and the friends of Mme. Ferrari must have been highly gratified at finding her so completely recovered front the effect of her severe illness of some months since. Herr Reichardt sang the " Le Chemin du Paradis" with remarkable feeling, and Signor Gardoni, whose favourite song this is, must look to it, or Herr Reichardt will very speedily leave him behind on the "chemi" of public approbation in respect to this song. We must not omit to mention with approval the performance of Herr Oberthür on the harp. This gentleman, in a duo concertante on themes from " Lucrezia Borgia," proved himself to be a most consummate performer, and well entitled to hold a high position in the estimation of the public. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Saturday, 10 May 1856)

SIGNOR AND MADAME FERRARI'S ANNUAL CONCERT. The yearly concert of Madame and Signor Ferrari is invariably one the best attended of the season. The lady is an excellent artist, and the gentleman a zealous one. The programme is always selected to please the immediate friends and patrons, rather than the public at large, and the concert therefore, as usual, was of the kind termed miscellaneous. There was, however, a classical exception - Beethoven's " Moonlight " sonata, exquisitely played by Mad. Schumann, who took to herself all the applause of the evening. Mad. Schumann, also performed a notturno, by Chopin, and one of Mendelssohn's songs without words, in the last of which she was encored. Herr Reichardt, who is singing this year better than ever we heard him, gave Donizetti's "In terro solo" and Blumenthal's "Chemin de Paradis," with infinite taste and expression. Mad. Ferrari, among several vocal displays, is entitled to no small praise for her artistic reading of Mozart's "Non temer." Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and George Russell presided alternately at the pianoforte. (The Musical world, Saturday, 17 May 1856)

SIGNOR AND MADAME FERRARI.-The annual concert of these well-known and highly-respected professors was attended by a fashionable company. Besides the vocal performances of the beneficiaires, whose exertions were warmly applauded by their friends and patrons. Madame Clara Schumann interpreted Beethoven's sonata in C sharp minor with a pathos and expression which few performers have ever attained. In addition to this poetical and highly impassioned work she also contributed one of the dreamy nocturnes by Chopin, and pair of the Lieder ohne worte of Mendelssohn. Madame Schumann, who has undeniably established herself as the "bright, particular star" of the season, never played more beautifully than upon this occasion. The miscellaneous vocalities of the concert were supplied by Miss Dolby and Herr Reichardt, There were also instrumentalisms by Herr Oberthür, Mr, George Russell, and Signor Giulio Regondi. Mr. Lindsay Sloper conducted. (The Era, Sunday, 18 May 1856)

SIGNOR AND MADAME FERRARI'S CONCERT. THE annual concert of these esteemed artistes took place on the 9th at Hanover-square Rooms, when they were assisted by Miss Dolby, Herr Reichardt, Madame Clara Schumann, Signor Giulio Regondi, Herr Oberthür, and Mr. George Russell. The concert opened with a duo (harp and pianoforte) by the two last-mentioned. gentlemen, and Mr. Russell and Mr. Lindsay Sloper conducted. Madame Ferrari's only solo was Mozart's "Non-temer," which was accompanied by Madame Schumann; she joined her husband in duetts by Kücken and Rossini, and sang in two trios and a quartett, evidencing care, skill, and expression. Herr Reichardt was accompanied in "Le Chemin de Paradis" by the composer, Blumenthal. Madame Schumann took the lion's share of applause, to which she was entitled by her artistic version of Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata, a mazurka by Chopin, encored. Miss Dolby sang a new song by Vincent Wallace, "If lov'd by thee," but it produced little effect. Signor Regondi played a new fantasia on airs from "Il Trovatore," which was loudly applauded. Signor Ferrari sang a romance by Donizetti, and joined in some excellent concerted music, of which "Alziam gli evviva" from Euryanthe brought a very agreeable concert to close. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 24 May 1856)

Wednesday, 21 May 1856 : Mr. Julius Benedict's Annual Evening Concert.

MADAME PAULINE VIARDOT GARCIA has most kindly CONSENTED to SING Handel's Aria ; "Verdi prati," from Alcina, in Mr. BENEDICT'S ANNUAL EVENING CONCERT, on WEDNESDAY, May 21, and the favourite duet, "La Mere Grand," of Meyerbeer, with Madame Goldschmidt-Lind. (Morning Post, Saturday, 3 May 1856)

Wednesday, 18 June 1856 : The Vocal Union's English Glees and Madrigals at Hanover-Square Rooms.

THE QUEEN'S CONCERT ROOMS. THE VOCAL UNION - ENGLISH GLEES AND MADRIGALS. - Miss Marian Moss, Mr. Foster, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Winn, and Mr. Thomas, beg to inform the Nobility, Gentry. and Public, that their next CONCERT will take place at the HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS on the 18th of June, to commence at three o'clock. Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Single stalls, 6s. Family Ticket, admitting Four to Stalls, £1 1s., Second seats, 3s. Subscribers' names received by Messrs. Addison, Hollier, and Lucas, 210, Regent-street, where a plan of the stalls may be seen; Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Chappell and Co., 50, New Bond-street; and Mitchell and Co., 33, Old Bond-street. Letters to be addressed to Stanley Lucas, Hon. Sec., 210, Regent-street. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 14 June 1856)

THE VOCAL UNION, HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. The second of the agreeable concerts given by the members of the Vocal Union, took place yesterday afternoon, in the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover square, and attracted a large and fashionable audience. As the title implies, the performances consist almost exclusively of English glees, madrigals, and part songs, without any orchestral accompaniment whatever. Yesterday the only instrumental performance was that Mr. Lindsay Sloper, in which a Polonaise by Chopin, was succeeded by the Tarentelle of Stephen Heller, in a manner which amply maintained the high reputation of that accomplished pianist. The selection of songs, glees, and madrigals yesterday, if not remarkable for novelty or rarity, was most acceptable, both on account of the poetry and the music, and, in addition, its variety gave full scope for testing the capabilities of the singers in different styles of music. They comprised Miss Marian Moss, Mr. Foster, Mr. Welbye Cooper, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Winn, and Mr. Thomas, assisted by Mrs. Winn, and rarely have voices more completely in accord and sympathetic in tone, combined with thoroughly artistic training, been heard in combination Nothing could excel the rendering of Callcott's exquisite setting of Southey's words, Thou art beautiful, queen of the valley," for the delicate perception of the character of the music, and the not less delicate and pure style in which it was sung and declaimed. Horsley's beautiful song, "When the wind blows in the sweet rose tree," set for four voices. Webbe's glee, "When winds breathe soft," and the same master's setting of Beaumont and Fletcher's "Hence all ye vain delights," were given with a care and precision which reflected the highest credit on the artistes. Mr. Hatton's quaint music to Longfellow's quaint words, "I know a maiden fair to see," was given in so spirited and characteristic style, that, although the majority of the audience were ladies, and the song is not very complimentary to the sincerity of their of sex, it was heartily encored. The only other piece to which the same honour was accorded, was the ever young, "Would you know my Celia's charms?" admirably given, and the concert closed with a capital performance of the Chough and Crow," accompanied by Mr. L. Sloper on the pianoforte. (Morning Advertiser, Thursday, 19 June 1856)

VOCAL UNION. The 2nd concert of the Vocal Union, - still "assisted by Mrs. Winn," although she appeared essential to the execution of some portion of the place at Hanover-square on Wednesday. We were fearful that the counter attractions of the Royal Botanic Society and the Crystal Palace would have withdrawn all the audiences that were required in London for two or three morning concerts, but it seemed that plenty of auditors were still forthcoming, and the Vocal Union was very well supported. It was not exactly a Vocal Union audience, however, at Hanover-square, for they encored the wrong pieces: the first that excited the enthusiasm of the assembly being Hatton's part-song "Beware," with the American poet's peculiar words ; the next, Webbe's catch, "Would you know my Celia's charms?" Such compositions as Horsley's "When the wind blows" and "Under the greenwood tree," the joint production of Dr. Arne and Sir Henry Bishop, exquisitely sung as they were on this occasion, certainly deserved the honour which was bestowed on the more taking pieces. The other most successful performances were Callcott's "Thou art beautiful," Webbe's "When winds breathe soft," and Horsley's "Come gentle zephyr." Miss Moss, in Knyvett's glee, "Oh, my Love's like the red, red rose" was rather uncertain in intonation, but, in everything else she had to do, was satisfactory. The only madrigal was "The Silver Swan," by Orlando Gibbons. At the close of the first part Mr. Lindsay Sloper gave two pianoforte pieces, a polonaise by Chopin, and Tarantelle by Stephen Heller ; he also accompanied the popular "Chough and Crow," which concluded the concert. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 21 June 1856)

Thursday, 19 June 1856 : Miss Sherrington's Soirée Musicale at Hanover-Square Rooms.

MISS SHERRINGTON has the honour to announce that she will give a SOIREE MUSICALE, at the Hanover-square Rooms (under the immediate patronage of his Excellency the Belgian Ambassador and Madame Van de Weyer) on THURSDAY, June 19, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. Vocalists -Miss Sherrington, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves; pianoforte, Monsieur Lemmens (Professor au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, his first appearance in this country), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Stalls. 15s. each, tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of all the principal music-sellers, and of Miss Sherrington, 38, Great Marlborough-street. (Morning Post, Saturday, 7 June 1856) (Also: Atlas, Saturday, 7 June 1856; The Times, Monday, 9 June 1856; The Times, Thursday, 12 June 1856; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 14 June 1856; Illustrated London News, Saturday, 14 June 1856.)

MISS SHERRINGTON has the honour to announce that she will give a SOIREE MUSICALE, at the Hanover Square Rooms (under the immediate patronage of His Excellency the Belgian Ambassador and Madame Van de Weyer), on THURSDAY, June 19; to commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Vocalists: Miss Sherrington, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves. Pianoforte, Monsieur Lemmens (Professeur au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, his first appearance in this country), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. - Stalls., 15s. each; Tickets, 10s. 6d. each; to be had of all the principal Musicsellers, and of Miss Sherrington, 38, Great Marlborough Street. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 7 June 1856)

MISS SHERRINGTON has the honour to announce that she will give a SOIREE MUSICALE, at the Hanover-square Rooms (under the immediate patronage of his Excellency the Belgian Ambassador and Madame Van de Weyer) TOMORROW (THURSDAY), June 19, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. Vocalists -Miss Sherrington, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Sims Reeves; pianoforte, Monsieur Lemmens (Professor au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, his first appearance in this country), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Stalls. 15s. each, tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of all the principal music-sellers, and of Miss Sherrington, 38, Great Marlborough-street. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 18 June 1856)

MISS SHERRINGTON'S CONCERT. A soirée musicale was given by this accomplished young artiste on Thursday evening, at the Hanover-square Rooms, and was attended by a numerous and fashionable audience. Miss Sherrington is a pupil of the Conservatoire of Brussels, at which far-famed institution she gained the first prize for singing and declamation in 1854. Since then she has been singing with distinguished success in Holland, Belgium, and France, and is one of the very few English artistes who have achieved a position on the Continent. Her voice is soprano, extensive in range, and charming in quality. We subjoin the programme selected by Miss Sherrington for the entertainment of her friends and patrons :- Part I. Sonata in A flat, pianoforte, Mons. Lemmens - Weber. Air (Les Mousquetaires de la Reine), Miss Sherrington - Halevy Song, "Stars of the summer night" (first time of performance), Mr. Sims Reeves - Molique Duetto, " Delia mosa" (Prophète), Miss Sherrington and Miss Dolby - Meyerbeer. Duet, Pianoforte, a Quatre Mains, Messrs. Lemmens and Lindsay Sloper - Mozart. Fantasia for voice and pianoforte, "The Lady and Nightingale," Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper - Lindsay Sloper Trio, "Memory," Miss Sherrington, Miss Dolby and Mr. Sims Reeves - Henry Leslie. Part II. Air, " Rejoice greatly" (Messiah), Miss Sherrington - Handel. Sonata in C sharp minor (Moonlight), pianoforte Mons. Lemmens - Beethoven. Duetto "Mira la bianca luna" Miss Sherrington and Mr. Sims Reeves - Rossini. Morceaux pour pianoforte, Mons. Lemmens - Lemmens, Bach, Chopin. Romances, Miss Sherrington - Schubert. At the pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Miss Sherrington showed by her various performance, the versatility of her talent, and we are most happy to welcome among us one who cannot but prove a great acquisition. Monsieur Lemmens, of the Conservatoire of Brussels, made his first appearance before an English audience, and fully justified the reputation he holds as one of the most distinguished artists of the present French classical school. He executed by heart Weber's difficult and complicated sonata A flat, making the most of the beautiful melodies which are in the work, and conquering in a masterly manner the many difficulties and crudities with which they are surrounded. He also produced much effect in the glorious "Moonlight" sonata of Beethoven, and in some elegant compositions of his own. The whole of the vocal music was of rare excellence. We must especially notice the duet from the "Prophète" Mr. Lindsay Sloper's elegant fantasia for voice and piano, the air from the "Messiah," and Mr. Henry Leslie's trio "Memory," the last two of which were loudly encored, though Miss Sherrington modestly declined the honour in "Rejoice greatly." Mr. Lindsay Sloper was all that could be wished in his capacity as accompanyist, a position by no means a sinecure . (Morning Post, Saturday, 21 June 1856)

A soirée musicale was given at the Hanover Rooms, on Thursday, by Miss Sherrington, assisted by Miss Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, M. Lemmens, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. In Handel's grand air, 'Rejoice greatly,' and in two of Schubert's romances, the fine talent of Miss Sherrington, in different styles, was displayed. The beautiful duet, 'Mira la bianca luna,' was sung charmingly by Miss Sherrington and Mr. Sims Reeves. The pianoforte performances of M. Lemmens (Professeur au Conservatoire Royal del Bruxelles) formed the prominent feature of the concert. Pieces of Weber, Beethoven, Bach, and other composers, were executed from memory in a masterly style. (The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 21 June 1856)

MISS SHERRINGTON gave a soirée musicale on Thursday, the 19th instant, at the Rooms. This lady made her first appearance this season at St. Martin's Hall, and displayed great promise. "Great promise," however, is not accomplishment, and, until a fixed rank be attained, no singer should appeal to the public. We speak not directly of Miss Sherrington - she is only one out of a hundred. It is a custom with young singers, generally, the instant their names have appeared in print, to Invite the musical community to hear them. Now, we cannot help thinking, that no singer has a right to issue such invitations, unless he has been tried and stood the test. In the present instance the Belgian Ambassador and Madame Van de Meyer, afforded their immediate patronage to the concert. Miss Sherrington has a fine voice, and displays much feeling and expression, but she has much to learn. Let her study, and there may be great hopes of her ; let her think she has nothing to learn, and there may be little or no hopes of her. Miss Sherrington was assisted by Miss Dolby and Mr. Sims Reeves, vocalists; and by M. Lemmens and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, instrumentalists. Mr. Lindsay Sloper presided as accompanyist. (The Musical world, Saturday, 28 June 1856)

MISS SHERRINGTON'S first soirée was given at the Hanover-square Rooms, and was an agreeable entertainment of excellent quality and reasonable dimensions. The only assisting vocalists were Dolby and Mr. Sims Reeves, and the instrumentalists, Mr. Lindsay Sloper and M. Lemmens, a distinguished Belgian critic and professor at the Brussels Conservatoire. He is a fine pianist. He opened the concert with Weber's sonata in A flat, played Beethoven's Moonlight sonata in the second part, a morceau of his own, with pieces by Bach and Chopin, and joined Mr. Sloper in a duett, by Mozart. Miss Sherrington, who may or may not occupy a good position, according to the pains she takes, sang six times, her programme being, - an air from Halévy's Les Mousque'aires, "Rejoice greatly," from the Messiah; romances by Schubert, "Della mosa," from Le Prophète, with Miss Dolby ; Rossini's "Mira la bianca luna," with Mr. Sims Reeves; and Henry Leslie's trio, "Oh memory," with both of those distinguished vocalists. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Fantasia for voice and pianoforte, "The Lady and the Nightingale," was given by Miss Dolby and the composer. Miss Sherrington was well supported. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 2 August 1856)

Friday, 29 August 1856 : Grand Evening Concert at Literary And Mechanics' Institute, Chelmsford.

GRAND EVENING CONCERT, AT THE LITERARY AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, CHELMSFORD to commence at Eight o'Clock. VOCALISTS, AMY DOLBY, MISS DOLBY, MR. GEORGE DOLBY. VIOLIN. MR. SAINTON. PIANOFORTE, MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Seats (numbered), 3s.; ditto, ditto, 2s. Body of the hall, 1s. ; Tickets to be had at Messrs T. H. and W. D. Burrell s, where a plan of the room may be seen. (Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday, 29 August 1856)

Monday, 1 September 1856 : Mr. H. Stonex, (Organist Of St. Nicholas' Church Yarmouth)'s Grand Morning Concert [Date Approx] at Assembly Rooms, Crown-street, Great Yarmouth.

YARMOUTH. MR. STONEX, Organist of the Parish Church, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Yarmouth and its Vicinity, that he has succeeded in re-engaging the following celebrated Artists for a GRAND EVENING CONCERT, Early in September. Vocalists : MISS DOLBY, MISS AMY DOLBY, AND MR. GEORGE DOLBY. Violin M. SAINTON. Pianoforte MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Assembly and Exhibition Room, Regent Road, Crown Road, Great Yarmouth. (Norfolk Chronicle, Saturday, 7 June 1856)

MR. H. STONEX. ORGANIST OF ST. NICHOLAS' CHURCH, YARMOUTH, BEGS to inform the Gentry and Inhabitants of Lowestoft, that he has engaged the following celebrated Artists for a Grand Morning Concert, Early in September. Vocalists-Miss DOLBY, Miss AMY DOLBY, and Mr. GEORGE DOLBY. Violin-M. SAINTON. Pianoforte-Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. (Norfolk Chronicle, Saturday, 28 June 1856)

On Monday evening last, the Misses and Mr. Dolby, Mr. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, gave a concert in this town, and delighted one of the most fashionable audiences we remember ever to have graced our Assembly Rooms. Miss Dolby has an excellent voice, and her singing elicited repeated applause. Her sister promises well. Of Mr. Sainton and Mr. Lindsay Sloper we can only say that they exceeded themselves. We understand our spirited townsmen, who introduced this party, are about to engage another for the benefit of the Working Men's Association; if so, we wish them every success. (Norwich Mercury, Saturday, 20 September 1856) (Also: Norwich Mercury, Saturday, 20 September 1856.)

Monday, 15 September 1856 : Evening Concert at Assembly Rooms, Beccles.

BECCLES. Concert. -On Monday evening last, the Misses and Mr. Dolby, M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, gave a concert in this town, and delighted one of the most fashionable audiences we remember ever to have graced our Assembly Rooms. Miss Dolby was in excellent voice, and her singing elicited repeated applause. Her sister promises well. Of M. Sainton and Mr. Lindsay Sloper we can only say they excelled themselves. We wish we could say as much of Mr. Geo. Dolby. We understand our spirited townsmen who introduced this party are about to engage another for the benefit of the Working Men's Association ; if so, we wish them every success. (Norfolk Chronicle, Saturday, 20 September 1856)

BECCLES. Concert.-On Monday evening last, the Misses and Mr. Dolby, M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, gave a concert in this town, and delighted one of the most fashionable audiences we remember ever to have graced our Assembly-room. Miss Dolby was in excellent voice, and her singing elicited repeated applause. We understand our spirited townsmen, who introduced this party, are about to engage another for the benefit of the Working Men's Association; if so, we wish the enterprise every success. (Norfolk News, Saturday, 20 September 1856)

Wednesday, 17 September 1856 : Mr. Benham's Grand Evening Concert at Theatre Royal, Colchester.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MAJOR-GENERAL, GASCOIGNE AND THE OFFICERS OF THE STAFF. THEATRE ROYAL, COLCHESTER, MR. BENHAM has the honour to announce A GRAND EVENING CONCERT, AT THE ABOVE THEATRE, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, September the 17th, 1856, When the following DISTINGUISHED ARTISTES will have the honour of appearing :- VOCALISTS Miss AMY DOLBY, Miss DOLBY, and Mr. GEO. DOLBY. Violin- M. SAINTON. Piano-Forte-Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. The Piano-Forte will be one of Messrs. Broadwoods' Concert-Grands, brought from London expressly for this occasion. FOR PARTICULARS SEE PROGRAMMES. DRESS CIRCLE, 3s. 6d.; UPPER BOXES, 2s.; PIT, 1s.; GALLERY (for Soldiers only), 6d. Boxes and Tickets can be secured at Mr. BENHAM'S, where a Box-Plan may be seen. The Theatre has recently undergone complete Renovation and Embellishment. (Essex Standard, Wednesday, 27 August 1856)

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MAJOR-GENERAL GASCOIGNE AND THE OFFICERS OF THE STAFF. THEATRE ROYAL COLCHESTER. MR. BENHAM HAS THE HONOUR to ANNOUNCE A GRAND EVENING CONCERT, AT THE ABOVE THEATRE On WEDNESDAY EVENING, September the 17th, 1556, When the following DISTINGUISHED ARTISTES will have the honour of appearing - VOCALISTS: Miss AMY DOLBY, Miss DOLBY, and Mr. GEO. DOLBY. Violin- M. SAINTON. Piano-Forte- Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. The Piano-Forte will be one of Messrs. Broadwoods Concert-Grands, brought from London expressly for this occasion FOR PARTICULARS SEE PROGRAMMES. DRESS CIRCLE, 3s. 6d.; UPPER BOXES, 2s. ; PIT, 1s.; GALLERY (for Soldiers only), 6d Boxes and Tickets can be secured at. Mr. BEXHAM'S, where a Box-Plan man be seen. The Theatre has recently undergone complete Renovation and Embellishment. (Essex Standard, Friday, 5 September 1856) (Also: Essex Standard, Friday, 12 September 1856; Essex Standard, Wednesday, 10 September 1856.)

Concert. - It will be seen by advertisement that Mr. Benham announces a grand evening concert at the Theatre on Wednesday next, the 17th inst., under the patronage of general Gascoigne and the officers of the staff. The Misses Dolby, Mr. G. Dolby, M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper are the artistes engaged for the occasion. (Essex Standard, Wednesday, 10 September 1856) (Also: Essex Standard, Friday, 12 September 1856.)

Concert.- On Wednesday evening a concert was given at the Theatre by a corps of well-known London artistes under an engagement with Mr. Benham, of this town. The principal vocalists were the Misses Dolby, who were encored in "Blow gentle gales;" and applauded, still more deservedly in the Irish melody " Oh ! Bay of Dublin," and Scotch song "Heigho ! Janet," sung in contrast by Miss Dolby ; the ballad "If loved by thee," by the same lady ; and the song, " The Mitherless Bairn" by Miss Amy Dolby. M. Sainton's violin solos were master nieces of execution ; and Mr. Lindsay Sloper presided at the piano-forte and introduced two solo performances with great ability The concert was under the patronage of General Gascoigne and the Officers of the Staff. (Essex Standard, Friday, 19 September 1856)

Concert.- On Wednesday evening a concert was given at the Theatre by a corps of well-known London artistes, under an engagement with Mr. Benham, of this town. The principal vocalists were the Misses Dolby, who were encored in 'Blow gentle gales;" and applauded, still more deservedly, in the Irish melody, "Oh! Bay of Dublin," and Scotch song "Heigho ! Janet," sung in contrast by Miss Dolby ; the ballad, " If loved by thee," by the same lady ; and the song, " The Mitherless Bairn,'" by Miss Amy Dolby. M. Sainton's violin solos were masterpieces of execution ; and Mr. Lindsay Sloper presided at the piano-forte and introduced two solo performances with great ability. The concert was under the patronage of General Gascoigne and the Officers of the Staff. (Essex Standard, Wednesday, 24 September 1856)

Saturday, 20 September 1856 : The Misses Binfield's Matinée Musicale at their Music Room. Friar Street, Reading.

By the kind permission of the MISSES BINFIELD, A MATINEE MUSICALE will be given in their Music Room. Friar Street, Reading, on Saturday, September 20th, 1556, to commence at Three o'clock precisely, in aid of the Funds for the ENLARGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE PARISH CHURCH, WHITCHURCH, OXON. VOCALISTS : Miss AMY DOLBY and Miss DOLBY. Mr GEORGE DOLBY. violin: -Mons. SAINTON. harp : Miss H. R. BINFIELD. CONCERTINA : Miss L. D. BINFIELD. PIANOFORTE : Mr. P.. BINFIELD and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. Tickets-One Guinea Each, May be obtained of Miss Binfield, Friar Street, Reading; H. P. Pons. Esq., Hardwick ; and of the Rev. Edward Moore, Whitchurch Rectory. (Berkshire Chronicle, Saturday, 23 August 1856) (Also: Berkshire Chronicle, Saturday, 13 September 1856; Reading Mercury, Saturday, 13 September 1856; Berkshire Chronicle, Saturday, 6 September 1856; Berkshire Chronicle, Saturday, 30 August 1856; Reading Mercury, Saturday, 23 August 1856; Reading Mercury, Saturday, 6 September 1856.)

Matinée Musicale. - A very pleasing concert was given on Saturday morning last, in aid of the fund for restoring Whitchurch Church. The Misses Binfield kindly allowed the use of their Music Room, and a very gratifying feature of the entertainment was, that the artistes gave their services gratuitously. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, the performers being the Misses Dolby, Miss H. R. and Miss L. D. Binfield, Mons. Sainton, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. R. L. Binfield, and Mr. Dolby. The entertainment commenced with an andante and finale by Mendelssohn, admirably executed by Messrs. Sainton and Lindsay Sloper. The Misses Dolby then gave two of Mendelssohn's duets in a most charming manner-in fact, we have scarcely ever heard anything executed with truer musical taste than the duet, "Oh! wert thou in the cauld blast." Two solos by Mons. Sainton and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, preceded and followed Haydn's spirit song, with which Miss Dolby quite enchanted the audience. A song by Miss A. Dolby, very sweetly rendered, and Bishop's noble trio, " Blow gentle gales," concluded the first part. The second part was introduced by a duet, for harp and concertina, by Miss H. R. and Miss H. D. Binfield. We have had so many opportunities of noticing the talents of the former lady, that the highest praise we can now give is that she excelled herself, but an additional interest was imparted to this piece, by the fact that this was the debut of Miss L. D. Binfield, whose performance on the concertina was such as to give great promise of future proficiency. And here we may remark upon the success achieved by another member of this talented family, Mr. R. L. Binfield, who, in a pianoforte duet duet [sic] with Mr. L. Sloper, was warmly and deservedly applauded. We hope to hear him to greater advantage at the Opera Recital, when he will play a very efficient solo. The Misses Dolby gave some more of their charming songs, one of which, "Oh ! Bay of Dublin," by Miss Dolby, was encored. Another trio, by Richards, concluded this interesting and attractive concert. We understand that upwards of 80l. was realised for the praiseworthy object of the entertainment. Among the company we observed the Provost of Eton and Miss Hawtrey, Mr. Powys and family, Mrs. and Miss Hopkins, Rev. E. and Mrs. Moore, Hon. Miss St. John and Miss Horlock, the Misses Nind, Mrs. Micklem and family, Mr. and Mrs. Baskerville, Captain and Mrs. Birch, Miss Monck, Rev. R. Palmer, Mrs. Wells, Miss Fletcher, Miss Yates, Mr. and Miss Montagu, Mrs. C. Stephens, Miss Blandy, Rev. H. Calverley, Mrs. Gardener, Miss Pechell, Mrs. Morrison and family, Mrs. Austen Leigh, Mrs. Morland, Rev. A. Breedon, Mr. E. Breedon, &c., &c. (Berkshire Chronicle, Saturday, 27 September 1856) (Also: Berkshire Chronicle, Saturday, 27 September 1856.)

Matinée Musicale.- According to the announcement recently made, this attractive entertainment, which was originated for the laudable purpose of aiding the funds for the enlargement and restoration of the parish church, Oxon, took place on Saturday, the 20th inst, in the large rooms at the Misses Binfield's Musical Library, Friar-street. Considerable interest had been excited in reference to it, and the room was crowded upon the occasion. Among those present, were the Rev. E. Moore and Mrs. Moore, the Provost of Eton and Mrs. Hawtrey, H. Powys, Esq, and family Hon. Miss St. John and Miss Horlock, Rev. Richard Palmer, Mrs. Wells, Miss Fletcher, Rev. E. Monck, G. Montagu, Esq and Miss Montagu, Rev. J. C. Calverley Miss Blandy, Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Peechel, Mrs. Morrison and family, Mrs. C. Stephens, Capt. And Mrs. Birch, Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Moreland, H. Baskerville, Esq, and Mrs. Baskerville, Mrs. Austin Leigh, Mrs and Miss Hopkins, the Misses Nind, Mrs. Martin Atkins, Mrs. Micklem, and family &c, &c. The entertainment commenced at three o'clock and the pieces in the programme were performed in a manner that afforded infinite gratification to the audience, who frequently bestowed very liberally their applause, and particularly so in the two-part song of Mendelsohn's "Oh! Wert thou May Bells," which was sung with great sweetness by the Misses Dolby. The performances of Mr. Lindsay Sloper on the pianoforte, and of M. Sainton on the violin, were such as to sustain the high reputation which those distinguished artistes already enjoy. Miss Dolby displayed the beauty and power of her voice in that fine composition of Haydn's, "The Spirit Song." The second part of the entertainment commenced with a duet on the harp and concertina, by the Misses Binfield, and certainly the precision and execution displayed by both those ladies, were such as to elicit from the company repeated expressions of satisfaction. Mr. R. L. Binfield, in a duet on the pianoforte with Mr. Lindsay Sloper, showed a very considerable amount of ability, and we hope to hear him to greater advantage at the Opera Recital shortly to take place, when we are informed he will play a very effective solo. The Irish melody, "Oh! Bay of Dublin, and the Scotch song, "Heigho! Janet," were given with great effect by Miss Dolby, who, at the request of the company, repeated the former composition, and was greatly applauded. The concert concluded about half past five o'clock with the trio, "Up! quit thy bower," by the Misses Dolby and their brother; Mr. George Dolby, and it was well received. At the close of the entertainment, Mr. Powys rose and said, had he the gift of speech to the extent the Misses Dolby had of melody, he should be better able to convey to them the sense of obligation the company felt and particularly the promoters of the scheme for enlarging Whitchurch Church, for their kind and gratuitous efforts on behalf of the fund for that object They had all experienced the utmost delight, and on behalf of those present he had to tender their thanks to those ladies for their services. The liberality and kindness of the Misses Binfield in placing their music-room at the disposal of the committee, and for the general arrangements made by them for the comfort of visitors, received special acknowledgment, and it is not too much to say that the success of the entertainment was largely attributable to their generous and judicious exertions We hear, that the funds for the object already alluded to, will receive an augmentation of about 80l. (Reading Mercury, Saturday, 27 September 1856)

READING. - On Saturday week a matinée musicale took place in the large room of Miss Binfield's library Friar-street, in aid of the funds for restoring and enlarging the parish church of Whitchurch. The room was crowded by the leading gentry of the neighbourhood. Miss Dolby was the principal vocalist, and the instrumentalists were Miss H. R. Binfield, on the harp, Mr. Binfield jun., on the piano, and others. Mr. Lindsay Sloper presided at the piano. The performances were of a first-rate character, and proved highly gratifying. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 4 October 1856)

Tuesday, 23 September 1856 : Grand Evening Concert at Town Hall, Saint Alban's.

GRAND CONCERT, TOWN HALL, SAINT ALBAN'S, ON TUESDAY NEXT. THE following distinguished Artistes will appear at the TOWN HALL, ST. ALBAN'S, on Tuesday Evening next : - MISS AMY DOLBY (Soprano) : MISS DOLBY (the celebrated Contralto Singer); MR. GEO ROE DOLBY (Basso); MONS. SAINTON (Principal Violin, of Her Majesty's Private Band, the Royal Italian Opera, the Philharmonic Society, the Sacred Harmonic Society, &c, &c.); And MR. LINDSAY SLOPER (the eminent Pianist). TO COMMENCE AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. Admission:-Reserved Seats, numbered, 4s. (Family Tickets to admit Three, 10s. 6d.) Second Seats, 2s. Back Seats, 1s. Tickets to be obtained of Mr. J. Brooks; Mr. H. F. Schroder; Mr. W. Simmonds; at the usual Libraries ; and at Mr. Langley's, where a Plan of the Reserved Seats may be seen, and Places secured. (Hertford Mercury and Reformer, Saturday, 20 September 1856)

Wednesday, 24 September 1856 : Mr. James Young's Grand Evening Dress Concert at Town Hall, Leighton Buzzard.

LEIGHTON BUZZARD. Concert at the Town-hall. On Wednesday evening the Town-hall was thronged to excess by the nobility and gentry of the town and neighbourhood, who honoured Mr. James Young's grand evening dress concert. The following celebrated artistes were engaged for the occasion:-Miss Dolby. Miss Amy Dolby and Mr. George Dolby; M. Sainton celebrated violinist and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the well known pianist. The following ladies and gentlemen were present:-Colonel Gilpin, M.P., Mrs. Gilpin and party, P. D. P. Duncombe, Mrs. Duncombe, Lady Julia Bousens and party, Captain Cooper, Miss Cooper, Rev. J. C. Cooper and party, C. Wroth, Esq., Mrs. and Miss Wroth and party, - Whyley, Esq., and Mrs. Whyley, Rev. J. N. 0, North and Miss Ouvry, Rev. Walter Molesworth. Mr. and Miss Balmaine, B. T. Fountaine, Esq., and party, E. Lawford, Esq., John Osborne, Esq., J. Newton, Esq., E. Lawford, Esq., M.D., and party; Mr. and the Misses Willis, P. Procter, Esq., James Hart, Esq., and party, T. Meed, Esq., and party, Mr. Cleridge and party, - Atty, Esq., - Pettitts, Esq., and a whole host of fashionables of the surrounding country. The programme selected for the occasion was as follows: - PART I. Andante and Finale (Concerto) Mendelssohn. (M. Sainton and Mr. Lindsay Sloper.) Two-part Songs "Oh ! Wert Thou" "May Bells" (Miss Amy Dolby and Miss Dolby.) - Mendelssohn. Fantasia (pianoforte) "L'Elisir d'Amore" (Mr. Lindsay Sloper.) - Thalberg. Canzonet, " The Spirit Song" (Miss Dolby.) - Haydn. Solo (violin), Solo de Concert" (M. Sainton.) - Sainton. Song, "Rose softly blooming" (Azor and Zemira) (Miss Amy Dolby.) - Spohr. Trio, " Blow gentle gales" (Miss Amy Dolby, Miss Dolby, and Mr. George Dolby.) - Bishop. PART II. Duet, "Now moonlight gems the silv'ry sea" (Miss Amy Dolby and Mr. George Dolby.) - Brinley Richards. Ballad, "If lov'd by thee" (Miss Dolby.) - W. V. Wallace. Solo (pianoforte), "Les Clochettes" (Mr. Lindsay Sloper.) - Wollenhaupt. Song, "The Mitherless Bairn" (Miss Amy Dolby.) - Hargitt ° Solo (violin), "Tarantella" (M. Sainton.) - Sainton. Irish melody, " Oh ! Bay of Dublin" (Miss Dolby.) Scotch Song, "Heigho! Janet" (Miss Dolby.) - Mrs. Groom. Trio, " Up! quit thy bower" (Miss Amy Dolby, Miss Dolby, and Mr. George Dolby.) - Brinley Richards. To say that the concert went off with great éclat would not be sufficient to express the satisfaction experienced by all parties on this occasion. Mons. Sainton, on the violin, was admired by all who were present, for his clearness and beauty of touch, more especially in his " Tarantella," when he was rapturously encored. Miss Dolby and Miss Amy Dolby also gave great satisfaction, each of them having been encored in several of their pieces. Miss Amy Dolby was much applauded in " Rose softly blooming," and "Now moonlight gems the silv'ry sea." Miss Dolby's "Oh! Bay of Dublin" and "Heigho! Janet" were given with good effect. After which she favoured the company with " Over the sea, over the sea." Mr. Lindsay Sloper provided a rich treat to the admirers of the pianoforte. The fantasia " L'Elisir d'Amore" was all that a connoisseur would desire to hear; and altogether this was one of the best concerts that the town of Leighton has ever known. In conclusion, we cannot but accord a few words in praise of Mr. James Young, the spirited originator of the concert. (Bucks Herald, Saturday, 27 September 1856)

Evening Concert. -On Wednesday evening a grand concert was given in the Town-hall under the auspices of Mr. James Young. The following eminent artistes were engaged : -Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Mr. G. Dolby, Mons. Sainton, violin, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper pianist. The largest and most fashionable audience we ever recollect seeing in Leighton assembled on the occasion, and amongst the company we noticed, Lady J. Bowen and party, Col. Gilpin, M.P., Mrs. Gilpin, P. P. Duncombe, Esq., Mrs. D. and party, Rev, J. J. Cooper, Rev. W. Molesworth, Rev. J. A. North and Miss Aubry, Captain Cooper and lady, - Whyley, Esq., and Mrs. Whyley, E. Lawford, Esq., and Mrs. Lawford and party, Miss Pidcock, Miss Wroth, P. Hocker, E. Lawford, B. Fountain, T. Mead, J. Osborne, and H. Ridgway, Esqrs. The concert commenced with a concerted piece by Mons. Sainton and Mr. Sloper, from Mendelssohn ; then a two-part song, by the Misses Dolby, "Oh! wert thou," " May bells;" then a pianoforte fantasia by Mr. Sloper; Spirit song, Miss Dolby, solo, violin, Mons. Sainton, which was well received; "Rose softly blooming," Miss Amy Dolby, met with an encore. The trio, "Blow gentler gales," by the Misses Dolby and Mr. Dolby, concluded the first part. A duet, "Now moonlight gems the silvery sea," by Miss Amy and Mr. Dolby, opened the second part; then followed a ballad, "If loved by thee" by Miss Dolby ; a pianoforte solo, by Mr. Sloper; and a song by Miss Dolby, "The Mitherless Bairn," were well executed, and a violin solo (Tarantella) was enthusiastically encored. Two songs by Miss Dolby, "Oh ! Bay of Dublin," and " Heigho, Janet," were encored. A trio, " Oh, quit thy bower," concluded the performance. We have reason to believe the company left perfectly satisfied with the evening's entertainment. (Northampton Mercury, Saturday, 27 September 1856)

LEIGHTON BUZZARD CONCERT. On Wednesday an evening grand concert took place in the Town Hall under the auspices of our … pmia for which had engaged the following eminent artistes; Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Mr G Dolby, Mens- (kinton, and Mr Lindsay Sloper. There was a more numerous and fashionable audience than any concert we have had the pleasure of attending for many years past, [the] programme was most excellently arranged for the purpose of a miscellaneous concert, and the spirit the several performers was admirably sustained and fully appreciated to the very close. (Bedfordshire Mercury, Saturday, 27 September 1856) (Also: Bedfordshire Mercury, Saturday, 27 September 1856.)

Mr. Young's concert at the Town Hall, on the 24th of September, was well and most respectably attended, and gave great satisfaction. The principal vocalists were Miss Dolby and Miss Amy Dolby. Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; violin, Mons. Sainton. (Musical Times, Saturday, 1 November 1856)

Friday, 26 September 1856 : Mr. George A. Osborne's Concert at Southampton.

Another Concert came off on Friday and Saturday of last week, and were well attended. Miss Dolby sang as sweetly as ever, and was encored in several songs. Miss Amy Dolby was equally successful. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the well-known pianist, and Mons. Sainton, the eminent violinist, quite delighted the audience with their brilliant playing ; the execution of the latter surpassed in distinctness and brilliancy of tone all we have ever beard ; he was deservedly applauded. The concert, in every respect, was a rare treat. (Southampton Herald, Saturday, 4 October 1856)

Saturday, 27 September 1856 : Concert at Southampton.

MUSIC IN THE PROVINCES. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The predilection which has for some time existed amongst our musical celebrities for making provincial tours seems this year to have reached a climax. Concert parties, operatic parties, quartette parties, glee and madrigal parties, are literally shouldering each other at the present moment in the larger provincial towns. Since the Bradford and Gloucester Festival Companies dispersed, the country has been scoured by Troupes of vocalists and instrumentalists, eagerly seeking a profit from the charms with which music is invested by the public mind. Alboni, with Bottesini, Picco, Fiorentini, Clara Novello, Formes, and J. L. Hatton started first, under engagement to Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.; then Miss Dolby and her sister, together with Lindsay Sloper and Sainton. Next Piccolomini with the " light brigade" of Her Majesty's Theatre. After this came (or rather went) the Drury Lane opera Company, consisting of Lucy Escott, Braham, &c. Then Balfe, with Madame Endersohn, Miss Huddart, Miss Arabella Goddard, and Sims Reeves (under engagement to Boosey and Sons). Then the Orchestral Union, with Alfred Mellon as conductor; then Miss P. Horton, with her very popular "Popular Illustrations ;" and after this the Vocal Union asserted its sway. But the memory gets confused by the recollection of the numerous and varied entertainments which have been provided for the lovers of music throughout the country. In no other land than England would it be possible for so many musical companies to be got together at one and the same time, with a sufficient amount of success to pay even their hotel bills and travelling expenses. That the "meetier" has charms peculiarly its own may well be supposed from the fact that so large a number of distinguished artistes are induced to follow it; but it is to be feared that in the present season there are some adventurous speculators who may have to regret their temerity in offering opposition to their more experienced brethren in the trade, But we had nearly forgotten to allude with becoming praise to the most important combination of musical talent that has been brought before a provincial audience this year. In comparison with the heavy masses of artillery composing this phalanx (the phrase is not musical, but it may be the more acceptable on that account, seeing that to be over-technical is to be over tedious), the various companies previously enumerated may be regarded only as light skirmisher,, the effect of whose operations was merely to break the ground. We refer to the second Beale party (Alboni being at the head of the first), which includes the names of Grisi, Mario, the Gassier, Amadei, Graziani, Formes, the Lorinis, Tennent, Albicini, Sedlatzek, Rovere, Li Calsi, and a band and chorus from the Royal Italian Opera. Such an ensemble is sometimes to be met with in London, but never before have so many combined attractions been seen in the provinces. (Daily News, Friday, 17 October 1856)

Monday, 29 September 1856 : Mr. Brooks (Organist of Watford Church)'s Concert at Corn Exchange, Watford.

WATFORD. Mr. Brooks's Concert.-The first of the series of morning and evening concerts announced by Mr. Brooks, the organist of Watford Church, to be held in the Corn Exchange, Watford, took place on Monday se'nnight. The concerts were under the patronage of the Earl and Countess of Essex, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, and Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor. At the morning concert, there was a numerous and fashionable attendance, including many of the principal county families residing in the vicinity. The weather was fine in the morning, but shortly after the morning concert commenced, the rain began to descend in torrents, and continued with scarcely any intermission until a late hour. This doubtless had the effect of thinning the reserved seats in the evening, but the second and third seats were crowded, and at the two concerts taken together, there was a larger attendance than has been seen at any public concert in the town for many years. The artistes engaged were Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Mons. Sainton, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. George Dolby. The following was the programme :- PART I. Trio.-"Mi lagnero" - Peregrini. Duet.-"Meet, again"- L. Ellerton. Song. "The first Violet" - Mendelssohn. Solo.-Pianoforte-(Caprice on airs by Gordigiani - Hullah. Song - " My mother bids me bind my hair" - Haydn - Solo.-Violin-(Rondo Mazurka) - Sainton. Trio - "The Pilgrim's Evening Chant" - Hatton. PART II. SONATA.- Violin and Pianoforte - Beethoven. Duet.- "Crudel Perche" (Le nozze di Figaro) - Mozart. Ballad.- "O grieve not over earthly care" - Land. Pianoforte Solos.- "Slumber Song" - Schumann "Tarantella" Heller. Ballad.- "Ellen and Patrick" - Knight. Solo Violin - (Rigoletto) - Sainton. Ballads. "Repentance" - Mrs Arkwright, "Come, ferry me o'er (M S .)" - Mrs. Groom. Finale -" Boat Song" Leslie. The performers acquitted themselves throughout in a manner worthy of the deservedly high reputation they have acquired. The audience appeared to appreciate their efforts. The Ballad, "O grieve not over earthly care," by Miss Dolby ; the Sonata by Mons. Sainton and Mr. Sloper; and Mons. Sainton's Violin Solo on airs in Rigoletto, were perhaps the gems of the performances. Amongst the company present were Lord Robert Grosvenor and the Hon. Misses Grosvenor; Lady Barclay and Miss Timmins; R. Clutterbuck, Esq., the Misses Clutterbuck and party; E. Cumberlege, Esq., Mrs. and Miss Cumberlege; H. H. Burchell Herne, Esq., Mrs. Burchell Herne, and the Misses Burchell Herne; Rev. T. Royds; Mrs. Nicholls and party; J. T. Rivaz, Esq., and the Misses Rivaz; the Rev. R. L. James and Mrs. James; Mrs. And Miss Butler; - Merrivale, Esq.; the Misses Boodle; T. P. Lowe, Esq., Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Norris ; Mrs. Leighton and Miss Dyson ; J. B. Crauford,Esq.; Mrs. Russell and party; Mrs. Shute and party; Capt. Roper and party; Mrs. J. King; Rev. - Hadow and party; Rev. P. W. Harnett; Rev. L. Nepean and Mrs. Nepean ; Miss Ramsay and party; - Finch, Esq., and Miss Finch; Miss Howard; J. Groom, Esq., and party, &c. &c. At the evening concert were A. Ward, Esq., Capt. Ward and Miss Ward; T. Clapham, Esq., and Mrs. Clapham; Mrs. Blackwell and party; J. Henson, Esq., Mrs. Henson and party; Dr. Spencer Pidcock and Mrs. S. Pidcock; Rev. E. Lacey; J. Hopkinson, Esq., and Mrs. Hopkinson ; Mrs. Rogers and party; - Sedgwick, Esq.; - Brady, Esq.; Mr. Healey; Mr. and Mrs. Tidcombe and party ; Mrs. and Miss Vine, &c, &c. (Hertford Mercury and Reformer, Saturday, 4 October 1856)

Wednesday, 8 October 1856 : Mr. J. Russell Endean's Second Grand Morning and Evening Concerts at Assembly- Room, Truro.

Mr. Endean's Second Grand Morning and Evening Concerts. - Our musical friends have a second treat in store for them at the next grand concerts to be held at the Assembly-room, Truro, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 7th and 8th of October next (as well as in the other towns to be visited, for particulars of which see advertisement), when the highly gifted favourite Miss Dolby will appear, together with her sister Miss Amy Dolby and Mr. Montem Smith, an excellent Tenor, and also Mr. George Dolby. The talented party is to be still strengthened by the addition of the great Violinist Mons. Sainton, and also Lindsay Sloper, pianist. Such an array of talent as this cannot fail to bring an overwhelming attendance, and no doubt the immense sensation left in the remembrance of those who were so fortunate as to hear this talented party at Truro last year will induce them to avail themselves of the opportunity of securing seats in good time. We hear that a large proportion of the reserved seats at Penzance are already secured to hear the great artiste, Miss Dolby, in Cornwall. (Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 26 September 1856)

Friday, 10 October 1856 : Mr. J. Russell Endean's Grand Morning and Evening Concerts at Penzance.

GRAND MUSICAL TREATS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, AND INHABITANTS OF CORNWALL GENERALLY. J. RUSSELL ENDEAN RETURNS his best thanks for the very liberal support he received in the autumn of 1855, on presenting before a Cornish audience for the first time the celebrated artistes Miss DOLBY, Mons. SAINTON, Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER, &c; and has much pleasure in announcing to his numerous patrons, that he has just concluded his engagements for the approaching autumnal season, with some of the first artistes in London, for GRAND MORNING AND EVENING CONCERTS In the various towns of the county, including, in addition to the above, the distinguished soprano, Miss RAINSFORD, from the Exeter Hall oratorios; Miss LASCELLES, the eminent contralto; Mr. WINN, the popular barytone; Mr. MONTEM SMITH, the celebrated tenor; Mr. HENRY BLAGROVE, solo -violinist of the London Philharmonic Society, leader of the Queen's Concerts, Hanover Square, &c, &c. ; and HERR HAUSMANN, Solo Violoncellist, at the Royal Italian Opera, etc. He has great satisfaction in announcing that the first Concert will take place at the Assembly Rooms, Truro, in the third week in September next, particulars of which, as well as of the other Concerts, will be given in future programmes; and in presenting such a combination of brilliant talent to the County, he confidently appeals to the public for their increased support in order to ensure success in his responsible undertaking. Printing, Bookselling, and Music Warehouse, [?], Boscawen Street, Truro, July 15, 1856. (Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 18 July 1856)

Mr. NUNN also begs to announce that he has concluded engagements wish the undermentioned distinguished Artists to give a Grand Morning and Evening Concert of Sacred and Secular Music, 10 October, 1856. The Sacred Concerts will contain selections, &c., from Mendelssohn's Elijah and Costa's new oratorio "Eli," &c. VOCALISTS- Miss Dolby and Miss Amy Dolby, Mr. Montem Smith, the celebrated Tenor; and Mr. George Dolby. INSTRUMENTALISTS - Solo Violin, M. Sainton. Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The Pianoforte used this occasion will be one of Messrs. Broadwood and Sons' Concert Grands. TICKETS - Reserved seats 3s., (for which an early application is respectfully requested, the number being limited); and in order prevent inconvenience each seat will numbered. Unreserved seats 2s. ; at Mr. Vibert's, bookseller; also at Mr. Hemmings's, Chemist, where plans of the room for each concert can be seen, and numbered seats secured. (The Cornish Telegraph, Wednesday, 13 August 1856)

ENDEAN'S SECOND GRAND MORNING AND EVENING CONCERTS IN OCTOBER will be given as follows:- BODMIN, Oct. 6th; TRURO, 7th, Evening, and 8th, Morning; CAMBORNE, 8th, Evening; FALMOUTH 9th; PENZANCE, 10th, Morning and Evening; St. AUSTELL, 13th, LISKEARD, 15th; LAUNCESTON, 1th, Morning and Evening. Vocalists: Miss DOLBY, MISS AMY DOLBY, MR. MONTEM SMITH, and Mr. GEORGE DOLBY. Solo Violin :- MON SAINTON; Piano-forte :- Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. All communications to be addressed to Mr. J. RUSSELL ENDEAN, Printer, Stationer, Book and Music Seller, &c, Buscawen-street, Truro. Further particulars will be given. (Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 26 September 1856)

Music. - The Dolby Concerts. - We were not wrong in assuming that the remembrances of the treat which the Dolby family, Mons. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, last year gave the musical public of Truro, would induce the attendance of large assemblages at the concerts which their impresario - Mr. J. R. Endean - announced for the present season. The Secular Concert at the Truro Assembly-room, on Tuesday evening last, attracted a crowded and highly-fashionable company ; and at the Sacred Concert on Wednesday morning, the audience, though less numerous, consisted of at least an equal proportion of the elite of our neighbourhood. On both occasions there was abundant proof that, the artistes afforded much gratification to their attentive hearers. The corps comprised Miss Dolby and her sister Amy, Mr. George Dolby, Mr. Montem Smith (tenor); M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper ; the programmes were tasteful, varied, and judicious, and included works of some of the most eminent composers. Among the vocalists, of course Miss Dolby occupied the position of pre-eminent superiority. Her magnificent contralto voice was never, we should imagine, delivered with finer effect than at these concerts ; while its charms were, as usual, enhanced by the exquisite feeling with which she gives musical expression to all varieties of sentiment, and by the delicacy and careful propriety of her enunciation. It were difficult to select from among her performances, subjects of especial praise ; as it were still more difficult to say wherein the most fastidious hearer could possibly attach blame. Probably the pieces in which she wrought most powerfully on her audiences, were - Haydn's Canzonet, " Hark ! what I tell to thee" (enthusiastically encored on Tuesday evening, and sung again on Wednesday morning by especial request) ; and, at the Sacred Concert, the Air "O rest in the Lord" from the Elijah and the Morning and Evening Prayers from Costa's Eli. There was in the Canzonet, a grandeur and solemnity that entranced the audience to the most stilly attention ; and it may be added that, perhaps throughout the concerts, the wonted accuracy of Miss Dolby's intonation was nowhere more apparent than in this fine composition, and especially in the somewhat peculiarly constructed cadence at its close. Of her lighter efforts, the most winning and felicitous was perhaps the charming Irish Song - "Oh Bay of Dublin"- tune, " The groves of Blarney." But she sang in such variety of styles, and in each with such propriety of feeling and expression, that persons of differing musical tastes will differently assign their praises. All, however, have borne away agreeable reminiscences of her voice and style of execution, and also of the beaming benevolence of face and graceful dignity of figure and deportment by which her musical merits are enhanced; and from all she may be sure to receive a cordial welcome whenever her numerous engagements elsewhere may permit her to re-visit Truro. - Her sister, Miss Amy Dolby, the soprano of the party, has improved since she was last in Cornwall, and in several of her solo and concerted performances acquitted herself very creditably ; but with less of musical feeling than her more gifted sister, and with a nervous timidity that greatly diminishes the effectiveness of her voice. Spohr's graceful composition - " Rose, softly blooming," was carefully sung by her, and with more equality of power throughout her register- more roundness in her upper notes - than some other of her pieces ; and in the plaintive ballad style, she gave, with very pleasing effect, "The mitherless bairn ;" but her tours de force were given at the Sacred Concert, in the difficult air from Costa's Eli - "I will extol thee," and in this she seemed, as if by compulsion of the music itself, to assume an unwonted energy and confidence, and, consequently, displayed more than in other pieces, her vocal capabilities. We hope that, at her next visit to Cornwall, we shall be able to congratulate her on her attainment of more nerve, and, and on a consequent farther improvement the development of her vocal powers, which, clearly, are well worthy careful cultivation. - The Tenor - Mr. Montem Smith - was a valuable acquisition to the party. He possesses a good, firm, mellow voice, slightly affected however at present by cold; and he has also some of the elements of good style in delivery ; but, either from natural deficiency of musical feeling, or from being as yet insufficiently advanced in his course of musical education, he seems to adhere to common-place conventionalities of emphasis and expression, instead of being able to rely, like the prima donna of these concerts, on the promptings of nature for the imparting of appropriate character to musical composition. His solo performances were Mendelssohn's graceful song, "By Celia's arbour ;" Hatton's well-known ballad "Good bye, sweet heart, good bye ;" and, in the Sacred Concert, the air from the Elijah, "If with all your heart," and the preceding recitative (in both which his want of suitable intensity of feeling was apparent) ; and the pleasing calmly-flowing air from Mehul's Joseph - "Ere Infancy's bud." This last piece was, we think, his most successful performance ; and it was received with considerable applause. - Mr. George Dolby was the Bass, and took part in several of the concerted pieces, of which the programmes comprised a goodly number and variety. Among them we may mention Bishop's beautiful Quartetts - " Where art thou, beam of light?" and "The Fisherman's good Night" - especially the former, as very well and effectively sung ; while, at the Sacred Concert, much gratification was afforded by the Quartett - "O come every one that thirsteth," from the Elijah ; and from the Eli, the Trio, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God," and the Quartetts "We bless you in the name of the Lord," and "The Lord is good." - The vocalists were fortunate in having at the Piano Forte - (one of Broadwood's Grands, and a remarkably fine-toned instrument) - Mr. Lindsay Sloper, a most judicious accompanyist, and also, as he proved himself by solo performances at both concerts, an accomplished and tasteful executant, possessing great power and precision of touch, with much skill in duly marking, where necessary, the prevailing melody, and a felicitous tact in so rendering abstruse modulations and progressions, that, in his hands they do not sound, as is too often the case, like unmeaning accumulations of difficulties, but are, as their composers intended, effective media of sentiment and expression. - One more performer we have to speak of, and he the most eminent of the party - Monsieur Sainton, the violinist ; but any language at our command would fail to convey a notion of the wonderful skill with which he elicits the many and various effects of which his instrument is capable. He seems to revel in difficulties, and yet never fails to extract from them pleasures and delights that win the favour and the plaudits of his hearers, - this charm being due, partly to the purity of tone which he invariably produces, but still more to the intense feeling which animates him in all his performances. The result is that, in whatever style, or with what variety of execution he may play, he never ceases to afford gratification and to kindle feelings responsive to his own. - Violinists - professional or amateur - who have not heard Sainton, have a treat in store, of which they would do well to avail themselves at the earliest opportunity ; and it is not too much to say that even vocalists may derive many a valuable lesson by attentive listening to Sainton, in his delivery of song-like movements. The solo pieces which Sainton performed on Tuesday evening, were, his Fantasia on Lucrezia Borgia, and a MS composition, also by himself, from Verdi's Il Trovatore (the first time of its performance in public) ; and he also took part with Mr. Lindsay Sloper in the Andante and Finale of the only Violin Concerto written by Mendelssohn. On Wednesday, he played with Mr. Lindsay Sloper, a Sonata by Beethoven ; and a Concerto in B minor, by himself ; a piece that seemed to have been selected as a climax to the wonderful difficulties of execution which he had previously exhibited to his admiring auditors. - We have only to add that the concerts were conducted throughout with attentive care for the convenience of the companies ; and that, on Wednesday, between the parts of the programme, on the retirement of the performers and their relatives to the Committee-room, they found awaiting them, through the kindly courtesy of Mr. Humphry Willyams, a refection of wines, fruits, &c, &c. (Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 10 October 1856)

Mr. Endean, of Truro, last has entered into arrangements with Miss Dolby Miss Amy Dolby, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. George Dolby Mon. Sainton and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, to give a series of morning and evening concerts in the county of Cornwall. (The Era, Sunday, 12 October 1856)

CONCERTS IN CORNWALL.-Mr. Endean, bookseller, of Truro, has engaged Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. George Dolby, M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, for a series of morning and evening concerts in Cornwall, which commenced at Bodmin, on Monday. They will visit in succession Truro, Camborne, Falmouth, Penzance, St. Austell, Liskeard, terminating at Launceston, on October 16. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 13 October 1856)

CONCERTS. MISS DOLBY. After the rc.ii-vidi.viei style in which Miss Dolby and her associates in music visited us last year, it was was little wonder that their coming this season should long have been a favourite topic, and that the pleasure of to them was often and generally anticipated. They have again been with us, again delighted us with their wonderful attainments (natural or acquired) and left most pleasing impressions of their visit-impressions not likely to be less durable on account of the noble offer made by Miss Dolby, as communicated Mr. W. C. Hemmings elsewhere. The first concert was given Friday afternoon at the Assembly room, which contained an excellent audience for morning performance, comprising the best moniie the neighbourhood. The was follows : a t. Sonata (Violin and Piano-forte). Sainton and Sloper. Selections from "Elijah," Air of all beasts.' Mr. M. Smith. Recitative, Air. And Duett: "What have I lo with Amy Dolby and Mr.George Dolby. Quartett: "Cast thy burden." Miss A. Dolby, Miss Dolby, Mr. M. Smith, and Mr. G. Dolby. Recitative:"Arise Elijah." Miss Dolby and Mr. M. Smith. Air: o n"t the Lord. Miss Dolby. Quartett: *Ocomcc*ery one that Uiiritcth. Miss A. Dolby, Miss Dolby, Mr. Smith and Mr. G. Dolby. (Solo Violin), M. Sainton, (Piano-forte), Mr. Lindsay Sloper Song : "Ere Infancy Boil." Joseph.". Mr.Montem Smith. Selections from 'Eli.' Costa. Duett: forc la thy soul east down " Miss Amy Dolby and Mr. M. Smith. "I will extol thee." Miss Amy Dolby, The Morning Prayer "Lord from bod again rise." Miss Dolby. Recitative Mr Montem, blew toe." (The Cornish Telegraph, Wednesday, 15 October 1856)

Monday, 13 October 1856 : Concert at Mechanics' Institute, Devonport.

DEVONPORT. - On Monday and Friday week concerts were given at the Mechanics' Institute. The Misses Dolby and their brother, and Mr. Montem Smith were the vocalists ; Mr. Lindsay Sloper and M. Sainton, the instrumental performers, Haydn's "Spirit Song," sung by Miss Dolby, was encored ; also "If loved by thee " and "O bay of Dublin," on the Tuesday evening. Sacred music was introduced at the Friday evening concert. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 25 October 1856)

Wednesday, 15 October 1856 : Mr. J. Russell Endean's Evening Concert at Webb's Assembly Room, Liskeard.

Liskeard.- Mr. Endean gave a concert at Webb's Assembly-room, on Wednesday evening last, which was very fully and fashionably attended.- Mr. Endean is, we think, deserving of much praise for affording the musical people of this neighbourhood such a treat as the singing of Miss Dolby, and the violin and pianoforte playing of M. Sainton and Mr. Lindsay Sloper proved to be. We hope he will be encouraged by his success of to-night, and visit us again. (Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 17 October 1856)

Tuesday, 28 October 1856 : Mrs. Edward F. Inman and Mr. W. T. Wrighton's Evening Concert at Assembly-Room, Palace-Gate, Kensington.

MRS. EDWARD F. INMAN and Mr. W. T. WRIGHTON begs to announce their CONCERT will take place at the Assembly-room, Palace-gate, Kensington, on Tuesday evening, October 28, commencing at 8 o'clock precisely. Vocalists - Madame Weiss. Mr Lockey, and Mrs. E. F. Inman; Mr. Weiss and Mr. Wrighton. Instrumentalists-Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, R. Blagrove, and B. Wells. Conductor - Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Tickets 2s. Reserved seats, 3s. 6d. To be had at the libraries; and of Mr. Wrighton, 3. Phillimore-terrace, Kensington. (The Times, Saturday, 25 October 1856) (Also: The Times, Tuesday, 28 October 1856.)

ASSEMBLY ROOM, Kensington. - Mrs. E. P. INMAN and Mr. W. T. WRIGHTON beg to announce that they will give a CONCERT at the above Room on Tuesday Evening, October 28th, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, and terminate at about a quarter past 10.- Vocalists : Madame Weiss, Mrs. E. F. Inman, Mrs. Lockey, Mr. Wrighton, and Mr. Weiss. Instrumentalists : Grand Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; Concertina, Mr. Richard Blagrove; Flute, Mr. B. Wells. Conductor, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. On this occasion Mr. Wrighton will sing (for the first time) his new song Her bright smile haunts me still and Mrs. E. P. Inman will sing Mr. Wrighton's favorite ballad, Oh ! Dearest cease repining." Tickets, 2s.; Reserved Seats 3s. 6d.; may be obtained at Mr. Fuse's Library ; Mr. Brassington's Library ; and of Mr. Wrighton, 3, Phillimore Terrace, Kensington. (West London Observer, Saturday, 25 October 1856)

It will be seen, from our advertisement columns, that Mrs. E, F. Inman and Mr. W. T. Wrighton intend to have a concert at the above mentioned room, commence at eight o'clock, and they are to be assisted by Madame Weiss, Mrs. Lockey, and Mr. Weiss. Mr. Richard. Blag rove will perform upon the concertina, and Mr. B. Wells upon the flute, venture to promise the patrons musical art in Kensington, the old Court suburb." a treat of no ordinary kind. Mr. Wrighton name now stands in the very first rank composer of ballads, and he will this occasion sing (for the first time) one of his most recent compositions, "Her bright smile haunts me still;" while Mrs. Inman will interpret, doubt with her usual taste and power, his (Mr. Wrighton's) beautiful song, "Oh! dearest, cease repining." The concert will be under the able direction of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, who will also play upon the grand pianoforte; and, with all this host of talent, there is no doubt that the concert will be well attended. (West London Observer, Saturday, 25 October 1856)

A concert well attended and the entertainment a superior character, can always be enjoyed with lively satisfaction. This was the case at Mrs. E. F. Inman and Mr. W. T. Wrighton's concert. The room was crowded a very select and fashionable assembly, who bore frequent testimony, the applause they bestowed upon the performers, of the excellence of the entertainment. The duets, Greeting" and May Bells," were most effectively sung by Mrs. Inman and Mr. Wrighton, the latter afterwards delighting the company with the cantata, "Adelaide." Madam Weiss came in for her share of the applause, by singing a new ballad, entitled The lime trees the river." Mr. Weiss sang, for the first time, a new song, entitled "The Miller," which appeared to suit his magnificent voice. The gem of the evening was a new ballad composed by Mr. Wrighton, Her bright smile haunts still," and sung for the first time by that popular composer. This song of no ordinary kind, and is destined, no doubt, lasting popularity. Besides that flow of melody which belongs all Mr. Wrighton's compositions, there is in this song altogether spirit that strongly reminds us some the combinations of words and music the works of the highest genius. Mr. Weiss was encored, which he richly deserved. In the second part of the concert Mrs. Inman charmingly sang one of Mr. Wrighton's ballads, Oh ! Dearest, cease repining," which was very much admired. course she obtained brilliant encore, and when she appeared for the second time, instead of repeating the song, she gave another of Mr. Wrighton's favourite ballads, entitled, "On the banks of a beautiful river." The assembly appeared delighted with this song, and testified their admiration of it by loud and continuous applause. In the course of the evening, the conductor, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, played a solo upon the pianoforte, and Mr. R. Blagrove also played some very difficult selections upon the concertina. Mr. B. Wells also played some excellent solos upon the flute. Altogether, both vocalists and instrumentalists exerted themselves most energetically to render the concert every way worthy of their popularity. (West London Observer, Saturday, 1 November 1856)

MRS. E. F. INMAN and MR. W. T. Wrighton gave a concert at the Assembly-room, Kensington, on Tuesday evening. Vocalists - Mdme. Weiss, Mrs. E. F. Inman, Mrs. Lockey, Mr. Wrighton, and Mr. Weiss. Instrumentalists : Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper concertina, Mr. Richard Blagrove ; flute, Mr. B. Wells. conductor, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. On this occasion Mr. Wrighton sang a new song "Her bright smile haunts me still," and Mrs. E. F. Inman sang Mr. Wrighton's ballad "Oh ! dearest cease repining." (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 1 November 1856)

Friday, 7 November 1856 : Mr. Finlayson's Grand Evening Concert at Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham.

An Evening Concert is announced by Mr. Finlayson for Friday, November 7th, at which Miss Dolby is to appear as principal vocalist, and Signor Regondi, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and M. Sainton, as chief instrumentalists. In the latter department it would have been difficult to have made a better or more popular selection. (Cheltenham Looker-On, Saturday, 25 October 1856)

ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CHELTENHAM. MR. FINLAYSON respectfully announces his intention to give a GRAND EVENING CONCERT, On Friday, November 7th, 1856. ARTISTES: MISS DOLBY, MISS AMY DOLBY, G. REGONDI, MR. MERRICK, M. SAINTON, MR. G. DOLBY, AND MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. -Reserved Seats, numbered, 4s. Second ditto, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s. A Plan of the Reserved Seats may be seen and places secured at Mr. Finlayson's, Promenade Villas. Doors open at Half past Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock. (Cheltenham Looker-On, Saturday, 25 October 1856)

The Programme of Mr. Finlayson's Concert, which takes place next Friday evening, at the Assembly Rooms, has just been issued, and promises a very choice and varied selection of music, as well instrumental as vocal: in the former department M. Sainton, Signor Regondi, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, performing several of their most popular pieces; and in the latter the Misses Dolby, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr, George Dolby, and Mr. Merrick, singing a number of songs and harmonized compositions of established celebrity, and principally English-in this offering a pleasing, and we doubt not, a welcome contrast to the schemes generally adopted for similar entertainments. (Cheltenham Looker-On, Saturday, 1 November 1856)

ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CHELTENHAM. MR. FINLAYSON respectfully announces his intention to give a GRAND EVENING CONCERT, On Friday, November 7th, 1856. VOCALISTES: MISS DOLBY, MISS AMY DOLBY, MR. MONTEM SMITH, MR. G. DOLBY, MR. MERRICK. INSTRUMENTALISTS: Violin, M. Concertina and Guitar-SIGNOR GUILIO REGONDI. Piano-Forte-MR. LINDSAY SLOPER, and MR. C. BLAGROVE. -Reserved Seats, numbered, 4s. Second ditto, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s. A Plan of the Reserved Seats may be seen and places secured at Mr. Finlayson's, Promenade Villas. Doors open at Half past Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock. (Cheltenham Looker-On, Saturday, 1 November 1856) (Also: Cheltenham Chronicle, Tuesday, 4 November 1856.)

Mr. Finlayson's Concert.-This gentleman has issued a very attractive programme for a Concert he intends giving at the Assembly Rooms on the evening of Friday next. The selection of music is both choice and excellent. Amongst the vocalists ; we perceive the names of the Misses Dolby, and Messrs. M. Smith, G. Dolby, and Merrick, whose pleasing vocal powers are not altogether unknown to a Cheltenham audience. The instrumentalists are M. Sainton, Signor Regondi, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. C. Blagrove. We have but little doubt but that it will prove a great musical treat, and well worthy of patronage. (Cheltenham Chronicle, Tuesday, 4 November 1856)

Cheltenham- (From a Correspondent, Nov. 10.).-Mr. Finlayson's concert, announced for some time, took place on Friday evening at the Assembly Rooms. The attendance was numerous, and the programme attractive. The vocalists were Misses Dolby, Amy Dolby, Messrs. Montem Smith, George Dolby, and Merrick; the instrumentalists-M. Sainton, violin, Sig. Regondi, concertina and guitar, and Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and C. Blagrove, pianoforte. The instrumental performances were admirable. M. Sainton executed the Lucrezia Borgia fantasia with consummate ability, and roused his audience to a high state of excitement. Mr. Lindsay Sloper may be placed in the same category with M. Sainton. His pianoforte solo was very fine, and was loudly applauded. Nevertheless, the Cheltenham gentry would appear to prefer the concertina and guitar to either the violin or piano, since Signor Regondi was encored in his two solos, which, as usual, he played "to perfection." Miss Dolby sang three songs - Wallace's "If loved by thee," "Bay of Dublin," and "Heigho ! Janet" - and was encored in all, a compliment she richly merited. The capacity of pleasing universally belongs to Miss Dolby in an eminent degree. Miss Amy Dolby was very successful in the ballad of "The Mitherless Bairn," which she sang with true expression. Mr. Montem Smith obtained a loud encore in "Good bye, sweetheart." Bishop's "Fisherman's good night" brought the concert to a termination. (The Musical world, Saturday, 15 November 1856)

Cheltenham.-Mr. Finlayson's concert took place at the Assembly Rooms, on Friday, the 7th of November; the attendance was both numerous and fashionable, and the elements of the concert itself highly attractive, comprising the compositions of Bishop, Wallace, Hatton, and other well-known English musicians. The performers were Miss Dolby, Miss Amy Dolby, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. G. Dolby, and Mr. Merrick; Mr. Sainton, Signor Regondi, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. C. Blagrove. (Musical Times, Monday, 1 December 1856)

Tuesday, 25 November 1856 : Miss Dolby's First of Three Soirées Musicales at Her Residence, 2, Hinde-Street, Manchester-Square.

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that the FIRST of THREE SOIREES MUSICALES will take place at her residence, No. 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, on TUESDAY, Nov. 25, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent Artistes :- Mrs. Tennant, Miss Amy Dolby ; Messrs. Tennant, H. Barnby, Blagrove, Lucas, Heinrich, Bohrer, and Lindsay Sloper. Subscription for the Three Soirées, one guinea; single tickets, half-a-guinea.- To be had of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street ; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (Morning Post, Thursday, 20 November 1856)

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that the first of three Soirées Musicales will take place at her residence, 2, Hinde-Street, Manchester-square, on Tuesday, November 25, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent artistes: -Mrs. Tennant, Miss Amy Dolby; Messrs. Tennant, H. Barnby, H. Blagrove, Lucas, Heinrich Bohrer, and Lindsay Sloper. Subscription ticket for the three soirées, one guinea; single tickets, half-a-guinea each; to be had of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 22 November 1856)

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that the first of three Soirées Musicales will take place at her residence, 2, Hinde-Street, Manchester-square, on Tuesday, Nov. 25. to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent artistes: -Mrs. Tennant, Miss Amy Dolby; Messrs. Tennant, H. Barnby, H. Blagrove, Lucas, Heinrich Bohrer, and Lindsay Sloper. Subscription ticket for the three soirées, one guinea; single tickets, half-a-guinea each; to be had of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (The Musical World, Saturday, 22 November 1856)

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that the FIRST of THREE SOIREES MUSICALES will take place at her residence, No. 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, THIS EVENING, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent Artistes :- Mrs. Tennant, Miss Amy Dolby ; Messrs. Tennant, H. Barnby, Blagrove, Lucas, Heinrich, Bohrer, and Lindsay Sloper. Subscription for the Three Soirées, one guinea; single tickets, half-a-guinea.- To be had of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street ; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 25 November 1856)

MISS DOLBY'S CHAMBER CONCERTS. Miss Dolby has commenced the series of Soirées Musicales which she is accustomed to give at this season at her residence in Hinde-street. The first took place last night. She is, as everybody knows, one of the ornaments of her profession, and one of the greatest favourites of the public ; and, as is always the case, her rooms were filled to the doors with a fashionable and highly musical assembly, Her entertainment was worthy of her audience. It consisted chiefly of vocal music, intermixed with a few instrumental pieces. Miss Dolby's principal performance was the aria "Cangio despotto," from Handel's Admetus - one of those gems of the "mighty master" which Miss Dolby, above every other person, has had the merit of digging from the rich mine o his Italian operas, and which she has made her own by the unrivalled excellence with which she sings them. This is one of the most beautiful that she has discovered. It is a grand heroic air, for a deep contralto, almost descending into the region of the tenor; and the fair singer's performance of it, both in regard to voice, style, and expression, was magnificent. She also sang Meyerbeer's two romances, "La folle de St. Joseph" and "Console toi;" Wallace's ballad "if loved by thee ;" and, with Miss Moss, Mendelssohn's charming two part songs, "O wert thou in the cauld blast," and " May bells." Miss Moss, who is a young singer of great promise, sang Mozart's " Vedrai, carino" very sweetly. There were likewise some vocal pieces by Mr. and Mrs. Tennant and Mr. Barnby. The instrumental music consisted of Beethoven's first trio for the piano, violin, and violoncello, played by Messrs. H. Bohrer, Blagrove, and Lucas; solos of Henselt and Chopin, played by Mr. Bohrer; and Benedict and David's brilliant duet on airs from Oberon, performed by Mr. Bohrer and Mr. Blagrove. The vocal music was accompanied by Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Daily News, Wednesday, 26 November 1856)

Miss Dolby has commenced another series of her soirées musicales at her residence in Hinde-street. There was a fashionable assembly on Tuesday night, when the series commenced. Besides the fair singer herself, there by an were Miss Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, and Mr. Barnby among the vocalists, and Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, H. Bohrer, Blagrove, and Lucas formed a combination of instrumental talent that aided much in the success with which the concert passed off. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 27 November 1856)

Miss Dolby has began her annual season of musical soirees at her residence in Hinde-street. The first was given on Tuesday evening ; and the crowd of fashionable company who filled her rooms showed the high estimation in which this amiable lady and delightful performer is held. The entertainment, us usual, was elegant and classical; and, of course, being given by a singer, consisted chiefly vocal music. Miss Dolby's principal performance, and indeed the most striking feature of the concert, was an aria, "Cangio d'aspetto," from Handel's Admetus," one of those Italian operas which, though now unfit for the stage, and therefore fallen into oblivion, are treasures of beautiful melody which ought never to be forgotten. Miss Dolby has had the merit of bringing to light many of those buried gems which, but for her, would probably have been lost for ever. This song is one of them; and we have no doubt that her superb singing will make it generally popular. She sang, besides, two fine French romances by Meyerbeer "La Folio de St. Joseph" and "Console toi; Wallace's pretty ballad, "If loved by thee;" and (with Miss Marian Moss) Mendelssohn's two-part songs, "O! wert thou in the cold blast," and "May Bells." Miss Moss, who has a pretty voice and considerable taste and feeling, sang "Mozart's "Vedrai oarino" very pleasingly, Mr. Tennant sang Halevy's romance, "Enfin un jour," from "Les Mousquetaires la Heine," in a very good style, barring his French pronunciation, in which there is much room for improvement; and there were several concerted pieces, in which Miss Dolby, Miss Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, and Mr. Barnby took part. The vocal music was accompanied on the piano by Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Several fine instrumental pieces were performed by Herr H. Bohrer on the pianoforte, Mr. Blagrove on the violin, and Mr. Lucas on the violoncello. (Illustrated London News, Saturday, 29 November 1856)

ON Tuesday last, Miss Dolby commenced her annual series of Soirées. - She was favoured with a select and numerous audience. The vocal performers present were Miss Moss, Mrs. Tennant, Mr. Tennant, and Mr. H. Barnby. The instrumentalists were Herr Heinrich Bohrer, Mr. Henry Blagrove, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The programme commenced with the first composition of Beethoven, a trio in E flat for violin, violoncello, and pianoforte. This work, a magnificent specimen of the great master's style, was well played, and was appreciated by the audience. Herr Bohrer's playing, however, is by no means up to that of Messrs. Blagrove and Lucas. It would have been better, decidedly, if to Mr. Lindsay Sloper had been assigned the pianoforte part in this trio. Miss Marian Moss was suffering from hoarseness, or she would have sung the "Vedrai Carino" better : we must say, however, that this air is at present beyond her capabilities. The fair concert-giver then appeared amongst the congratulations of the audience, and sang an aria of Handel's, "Cangio d'aspetto," a song well suited to her, and magnificently delivered. - Miss Moss again appeared, with Miss Dolby, to give two of Mendelssohn's ever-welcome vocal duets, "O wert thou" and "May Bells." The soprano was better in these than in the first effort, but for perfect ensemble Miss Dolby should have chosen a more advanced vocalist. Mr. Tennant then gave his auditory Halevy's "enfin un jour," a smooth and melodious air, which suffered somewhat from the defective intonation of the singer. Herr Bohrer seemed much more at home in the compositions of Henselt (Poeme d'amour) and Chopin (polonaise in E flat) than in the Beethoven trio, and his playing in general was neat and correct. The first part closed with a melodious quartett by Paer, "O notte soave," by Miss Moss, Mrs. and Mr. Tennant, and Mr. Barnby. The two ladies were much at fault in the matter of intonation. The second part commenced with a "Duo Brillante" for pianoforte and violin (written by Benedict and David on airs from Oberon) performed by Herr Bohrer and Mr. Henry Blagrove. The violinist played in his finished and elaborate style. Miss Dolby then reappeared and favoured her audience with two airs of Meyerbeer's, "Le folle de St. Joseph" and "Console toi," the latter a particularly pathetic and solemn composition; both were delivered in her best style. Mr. Henry Blagrove played De Beriot's 8th air with variations, with exquisite delicacy and neatness. The song, "Beautiful May," of Wallace, was well sung by Mrs. Tennant, who followed this up with her husband in Verdi's "Ah morir" (Ernani). Miss Dolby once more came forward and sang a Ballad of Wallace's, "If loved by thee," with her usual good taste, and the pleasant evening's entertainment concluded with Mendelssohn's Quartett, "The first day of Spring," by Mrs. Tennant, Miss Dolby, Mr. Tennant, and Mr. Barnby. We must not omit to mention the exertions of Mr. Sloper, who accompanied all the vocal pieces with his well-known judgment. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 29 November 1856)

Miss Dolby commenced her usual series of winter Soirées Musicales on Tuesday evening, at her residence, 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square. She was assisted by Miss Amy Dolby, Mrs. Tennant ; Messrs. Tennant, H. Barnby, H. Blagrove, Lucas, Heinrich Bohrer, and Lindsay Sloper. These entertainments (like the accomplished lady who instituted them) appear to have lost none of their attraction. (The Musical world, Saturday, 29 November 1856)

MISS DOLBY.-This popular vocalist gave the first of her annual series of soirées musicales on Tuesday, at her residence in Hinde-street. The attendance, as is commonly the case at these meetings, was large and fashionable. The selection of music was excellent, certain of the morceaux sung being of a very choice character. An aria, exhumed from one of Handel's half-forgotten operas, supplied Miss Dolby with a composition which not only suited the rich contralto quality of her voice, but also her superb dramatic feeling. This resuscitation was the chief event of the evening. The remaining performances of the beneficiaire were a song by Wallace, two romances by Meyerbeer, and one of Mendelssohn's two-part songs, with Miss Moss. The other artists were Mr. and Mrs. Tennant Messrs. Bohrer, Blagrove, and Lucas. Mr. Lindsay Sloper conducted. (The Era, Sunday, 30 November 1856)

Miss Dolby's Chamber Concerts. - Miss Dolby has commenced the series of Soirees Musicales which she is accustomed to give at this season her residence in Hinde-street. The first took place on Tuesday night. She is, everybody knows, one of the ornaments of her profession, and one of the greatest favourites of the public; and, as is always the case, her rooms were filled to the doors with a fashionable and highly musical assembly. Her entertainment was worthy of her audience. It consisted chiefly of vocal music, intermixed with a few instrumental pieces. Miss Dolby's principal performance was the aria "Cangio d'anpotto," from Handel's Admelus-one of those gems of the 'mighty master' which Miss Dolby, above every other person, has had the merit of digging from the rich mine of his Italian operas, and which she has made her own by the unrivalled excellence with which she sings them, is one of the most beautiful that she has discovered. It is grand heroic air, for a contralto, almost descending into the region of the tenor ; and the fair singer's performance of it, both in regard to voice, style, and expression, was magnificent. She also sang Meyerbeer's two romances, "La Folle de St. Joseph" and "Console toi;" Wallace's ballad, "If lov'd by thee;" and,with Miss Moss, Mendelssohn's charming two-part songs- "O wert thou in the cauld blast," and "Maybells." Miss Moss, who is young singer of great promise, sang Mozart's "Vedrai, canno" very sweetly. There were likewise some vocal pieces by Mr. aud Mrs. Tennant and Mr. Barnby. The instrumental music consisted of Beethoven's first trio for the piano, violin, and violoncello, played by Messrs. H. . Bohrer, Blagrove, and Lucas; solos of Henslet and Chopin, played by Mr. Bohrer; and Benedict and David's brilliant duet on airs from Oberon, performed Mr. Bohrer and Mr. Blagrove. The vocal music was accompanied Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The Cornish Telegraph, Wednesday, 3 December 1856)

Tuesday, 9 December 1856 : Miss Dolby's Second Soirée Musicale at Her Residence, 2, Hinde-Street, Manchester-Square.

-Miss Dolby bee the series Soirees Musicales which she seeeeiomeal give this season, her residence- in Hinde-street. The first took place on Tuesday night. She is, as everybody knows, one of the ornaments of her profession, and one the greatest Favourite's of the ; and. is stays the cose, her rooms were filled the doors with and highly assembly. Her entertainment was worthy of her audience. ssnsislsi chiefly of vocal music, intermixed with few Instrumental pieces. Miss Dolby's principal performance was the aria Caagio from- Handel's Ademius-one of those gems of the ** mighty which Dolby, above every other person, has had the merit of digging from the rich mine of hie Italian operas, -in which she has a mode owe unrivalled eseol-I-ea with which she sings them. This one of the most beautiful that she has discovered. It grand air, for deep contralto, almost dose-ding Into the region the tenor; and the fair singer's performance of H. both regard to voice, style, and expressing, was magnificent. She also sang Meyerbeer's two romances, "Folia St. Joseph" and "Console tel ;" Wall ballad, If thee and, with Him Moos, Mendelssohn's charming two - "O wert thou the Mast," -4 "May- Us. Miss M"w", who is young singer of great promise, sang Mozart's "Vedrai earioo, very sweetly. There were like* its some vocal pieces Mr. -4 Mrs. Tennant and Mr. Barnby. The lustra seen Ul mu* to consisted of Beethoven's first trio for the piano, violin, and violoncello, played by Messrs. H. Bohrer, Blagrove, and Lnens; solos of and played by Mr, Bohrer; and Benedict and David's brilliant [?] airs from Oberon, performed Mr. Bohrer and Mr. Blagrove. The vocal music was accompanied by Mr. Lindsey Sloper. (Bell's Weekly Messenger, Saturday, 29 November 1856)

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that her SECOND SOIREE MUSICALE will take place at her residence, No. 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, on TUESDAY, the 9th December, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent Artists, viz. :- Madame Weiss, Miss Messent. Herr Reichardt, Mr. Benson, Mr. Wallworth, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, M. Sainton, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Balfe. Tickets, half a guinea each, may be obtained of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street ; Messrs. Leader and Cock, New Bond-street ; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (Morning Post, Monday, 1 December 1856) (Also: The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 6 December 1856; The Times, Saturday, 6 December 1856; The Times, Monday, 8 December 1856; Morning Post, Wednesday, 3 December 1856; The Times, Wednesday, 3 December 1856; Morning Post, Friday, 5 December 1856.)

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that her SECOND SOIREE MUSICALE will take place at her residence, No. 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, on To-morrow EVENING, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent Artists, viz. :- Madame Weiss, Miss Messent. Signor Millardi, Mr. Benson, Mr. Wallworth, Mr. Thomas, Mr. W. G. Cusins, M. Sainton, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Tickets, half a guinea each, may be obtained of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street ; Messrs. Leader and Cock, New Bond-street ; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (Morning Post, Monday, 8 December 1856)

MISS DOLBY begs to announce that her SECOND SOIREE MUSICALE will take place at her residence, No. 2, Hinde-street, Manchester-square, on THIS EVENING, December 9, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely, when she will be assisted by the following eminent Artists, viz. :- Madame Weiss, Miss Messent. Signor Millardi, Mr. Benson, Mr. Wallworth, Mr. Thomas, Mr. W. G. Cusins, M. Sainton, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Tickets, half a guinea each, may be obtained of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street ; Messrs. Leader and Cock, New Bond-street ; and of Miss Dolby, at her residence. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 9 December 1856)

MISS DOLBY'S second soirée musicale took place at her residence, on Tuesday last, her rooms being crowded with a most elegant audience. The talented and esteemed beneficiare was assisted by Miss Messent, Weiss, Miss Moss, Mr. Benson, Mr. H. Millard, Mr. Wallworth, Mr. Thomas, M. Sainton, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Lucas, Mr. W. G. Cusins officiating as accompanist. The soirée opened with Hummel's trio in E flat, by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, M. Sainton, and Mr. Lucas, and closed with Costa's clever round, "Ecco quel fiero istante." Miss Dolby sang "Oh del mio dolce ardor," an aria by Stradella, of pathetic style, with much expression, and the modern songs of "The reaper and the flowers " (Balfe), "O bay of Dublin," and "Come ferry me o'er." We should feel fully entitled to complain of "O bay of Dublin " being introduced, but that our contemplated thrust has been parenthetically parried by the words "by desire" being inserted in the programme, for Miss Dolby might leave some of these ditties to be executed by those who cannot sing anything better. An old Irish melody ("O bay of Dublin" is identical with "The Groves of Blarney ") is charming enough occasionally; but numerous as are Miss Dolby's admirers, they must, one and all, have heard "O bay of Dublin" repeated to distraction. Balfe's "Reaper and the flowers," one of Longfellow's least eccentric and most beautiful lyrics, was sung with the utmost chasteness and beauty. It is a very good setting of the words, and we feel much pleasure in calling attention to it. It is suitable for contralto or bass voices. We may take the opportunity of warning the latter description of voice against "The happiest land," which is an error on the part of the popular composer, and merits condemnation as decided as our praise of the "Reaper" is hearty. Miss Messent gave an excellent version of Rossini's "Soffria penar," from Il Conte Ory, and took part in the sestett from Don Juan, and a trio by Benedict. In the latter Mrs. Weiss and Miss Dolby also appeared. It was a beautiful composition, one of a set of three trios for female voices, without accompaniment; it was charmingly sung, and heartily applauded, though the audience was not demonstratively inclined on the whole. Mrs. Weiss gave a plaintive ballad by Walter Macfarren, "I saw thee weep," very effectively. Mr. Wallworth, who exhibits improvement, sang Keller's "Exile" very expressively, and we must speak highly of Mr. Harrie Millard, who sang the aria, "Bell' adorata," from Mercadante's Giuramento, most tastefully. This gentleman will be an acquisition to chamber concerts and soirées musicales. Mr. Benson's only appearance was for Hatton's "Sing, who mingles with my lays," which he rendered very well. The first instrumental solo was on the pianoforte by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, who played from Stephen Heller's "Dans les bois," a set of reveries, which deserve to be known amongst the lovers of good trifles. Mr. Sloper selected that in E major, decidedly the best of the six. The thoroughly "chasse," exciting, and reckless style of the allegro, with its really wonderful (yet simple) horn echoes, in excellent contrast with the placid and strolling character of the andante, which may be readily imagined to represent a happy pair wandering "les bois," the aforesaid allegro depicting the bursting of a wild chase across their path. Mr. Sloper joined M. Sainton in Thalberg and De Beriot's duett on themes from Les Huguenots, a snatchy und unsatisfactory compilation, utterly unworthy of two such accomplished performers. We commend an original air by Osborne and De Beriot to the notice of these gentlemen. It is worth their looking at some day when they have half-an-hour's musical téte-a-téte. M. Sainton's fantasia from Il Trovatore, a most delicate and finished performance, and a carefully constructed piece, was highly relished. Mozart's "Sola sola," was queer, very queer. It is not the sort of thing for a soirée, even if done well, and on Tuesday evening the execution was some leagues off satisfactory. It was sung entirely by English artistes, and, though we know a good many English people that can talk at a round pace, we consider the generality of English singers unable to articulate with the distinctness and rapidity necessary in such compositions, and this sestett in particular. The accompaniment had to slacken once or twice, for fear of some part being left in the lurch, and under such circumstances we regretted that a chamber quartett or English glee had not been substituted. Mozart wrote "Sola, sola" for a big stage, and not for a drawing-room. Could not Miss Dolby's sincere friend Mendelssohn have furnished a quartett to open the second part of her excellent soirée? The third, and last soirée, at which the Vocal Union will sing, is fixed for Tuesday next. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 13 December 1856)

MISS DOLBY'S SOIREES MUSICALES. The second took place on Tuesday evening. The programme was too long, and some of the pieces hardly important enough for such select entertainments. The concert opened with a fine performance of Hummel's trio in E flat (No. 6), for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, by Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Sainton, and Lucas. This was the great feature of the programme, and should have been reserved for a better place. The other instrumental pieces were Thalberg and De Beriot's " Duo Brillante," on Les Huguenots, for pianoforte and violin, by Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and Sainton; Trovatore fantasia by M. Sainton ; and two solos on the pianoforte by Mr. Lindsay Sloper; Stephen Heller's " Dans les bois," and Herr Pauer's " Varenna valse." The most important item in the vocal department was the grand sestet from Don Giovanni, "Sola, sola," by Madame Weiss, Misses Messent and Moss, Messrs. Millard, Walworth, and Thomas. We must also notice a very charming trio, without accompaniment, by Mr. Benedict, given with such perfect ensemble by Mad. Weiss, Miss Messent, and Miss Dolby, as to obtain the loudest applause of the evening. The aria, "Soffri penar," from Il Conte Ory, remarkably well sung by Miss Messent, was also loudly applauded. Miss Dolby's solos were Stradella's aria, "O del mio dolce ardor," Balfe's song, "The Reaper and the Flowers" (one of the very best of the Longfellow set), "O, Bay of Dublin," and a ballad about "Charlie." How admirably she sang these songs it is scarcely requisite to add. Enough, that she was in her best voice, and delighted all her listeners. Mad. Weiss gave Walter Macfarren's graceful song, "I saw thee weep," with much feeling and expression ; and Mr. H. Millard - alias, M. Jullien's Signor Millardi - was greatly liked in Mercadante's "Bell' adorata." The concert concluded with Costa's elegant quartet, "Ecco quell fiero istante," by Madame Weiss, Miss Dolby, Mr. H. Millard, and Mr. Thomas. Mr. W. G. Cusins presided at the pianoforte. (The Musical world, Saturday, 13 December 1856)

Monday, 22 December 1856 : Mr. Henry Barnby's Annual Concert at Willis's Rooms, King-Street, St. James's.

ON Monday last Mr. Henry Barnby gave his annual concert at Willis's Rooms. An apology was made for Mrs. Barnby, whose unavoidable absence caused an alteration in the programme. Miss Dolby, Miss Ellen Lyon, and Messrs. Barnby, Montem Smith, and Cummings appeared. The accompanists were Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Joseph Barnby, and J. Coward. Some glees ("Take thy banner," J. Coward; "Come, see what pleasures" Elliott ; "The cloud-capt towers," Stevens ; "Where art thou ?" Bishop,) were admirably sung by the last-mentioned being substituted for Goss's glee, "There is beauty on the mountain." Miss glee, Dolby was in excellent voice and gave her audience Donizetti's "Mille volte," and her old favourites, "O Bay of Dublin " (a modernization of the "Groves of Blarney"), and "Heigh ho, Janet;" being encored in the latter, she sang "Come ferry me o'er," a Jacobite air of trifling and shallow character. She also sang Wallace's "If lov'd by thee," and was again honoured with an encore. Miss Ellen Lyon has a voice of considerable power, and the inestimable qualities of correct intonation and articulation. She sang "Bishop's "Tell me, my heart," also "I love the early morn." Mr. Barnby's deep sonorous voice was well exhibited in Benedict's "Rage, thou angry storm ;" he also sang Keller's "Land of my dearest." The other vocal pieces were Moore's "Meeting of the Waters," by Mr. Dawson, who also reproduced "Annie Laurie," which we congratulated ourselves was consigned to well merited oblivion. Duggan's "Yes, 'tis a spell," by Mr. Cummings, and Hatton's "Good-bye, sweetheart," was sung (with interpolations) by Mr. Monte Smith, who was encored therein. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played his own selection from L'Étoile du Nord with general applause. He also played, with Mr. Sainton, Beethoven's sonata (for violin and piano) in G, an admirable specimen of the great harmonist's style, containing an adagio of the most exquisite beauty, which was thoroughly appreciated by the audience, the last movement being encored, The concert concluded with the National Anthem by the whole company. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 27 December 1856)

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