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Thursday, 19 February 1857 : Milliners' and Dressmakers' Provident and Benevolent Institution's Seventh Annual Entertainment (Evening) at Hanover-Square Rooms.

MILLINERS' and DRESSMAKERS' PROVIDENT and BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION, 32, Sackville-street. The DIRECTORS have great satisfaction in announcing that their SEVENTH ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT to the MEMBERS and FRIENDS of the above INSTITUTION, under the immediate Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and her Royal Highness the Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, on THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 19- to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. Vocalists : Madame Sherrington Lemmens, Miss Messent, and Miss Dolby ; Mr. Sims Reeves and Signor Belletti. The Members of the Orpheus Glee Union will also sing some of their most admired glees, part songs, &c. Instrumentalists : Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Harold Thomas. Conductor : Mr. Harold Thomas. The names of other distinguished artistes will be shortly announced. Reserved seats, 7s. each, which may be secured by early application to the Committee; Mr. R. Ollivier, 19, Old Bond-street ; and of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. William Shuter, 32, Sackville-street. (Morning Post, Monday, 2 February 1857) (Also: Illustrated London News, Saturday, 14 February 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 19 February 1857; Morning Post, Wednesday, 18 February 1857; Morning Post, Tuesday, 17 February 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 16 February 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 14 February 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 13 February 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 13 February 1857; Morning Post, Thursday, 12 February 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 9 February 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Tuesday, 3 February 1857; Morning Post, Friday, 6 February 1857; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 14 February 1857.)

MILLINERS' and DRESSMAKERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. -The committee of this excellent institution gave an Annual entertainment, or concert, in aid of its funds last night. This entertainment was given at the Hanover-square Rooms, under a great array of royal and aristocratic Patronage, and the room was crowded to overflowing with most fashionable company. The concert was of a very superior order. The principal vocal performers were Madame Lemmens (late Miss Sherrington), Mise Dolby, Miss Messent, Miss Heywood, Mr. Weiss, Signor Belletti, and Mr. Wrighton. Mr. Sims Reeves having been disabled from singing by a cold and sore throat, Mr. Wrighton was called upon, at very short notice, to supply his place, and did so very efficiently. The instrumentalists were Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Harold Thomas on the pianoforte, M. Bezeth on the violin, and Mr. H. Chipp on the violoncello. The "Orpheus Glee Union" likewise gave their assistance. The music, both vocal and instrumental was well selected and performed; but the only remarkable novelty of the evening was a MS. Duet concertante for two pianos, composed by Mr. Cusins, and played with much effect by Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Harold Thomas. (Daily News, Friday, 20 February 1857)

MILLINERS' AND DRESSMAKERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. - An excellent concert on behalf of this institution was given on the 19th inst. at the Hanover-square Rooms, which were crowded with fashionable company. The chief vocalists were Madame Lemmens, Miss Messent, Miss Dolby, Miss Heywood, Mr. Wrighton (vice Sims Reeves), Signor Belletti, Mr. Weiss, and the Orpheus Glee Union. Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Harold Thomas performed upon the pianoforte, M. Bezeth on the violin, and Mr. Horatio Chipp on the violoncello. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 28 February 1857)

The Milliners and Dressmakers' Benevolent Institution annual concert was given, by the committee, in the Hanover Square Rooms, on Thursday evening. The principal vocalists were Miss Dolby, Mrs. Lemmens (late Miss Sherrington), Miss Messent, Miss Heywood, Signor Belletti, Mr. Wrighton, Mr. Weiss, and the Orpheus Glee Union. The instrumentalists were Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and Harold Thomas (pianofortes), Mr. Bezeth (violin), and Mr. Horatio Chipp (violoncello). A new duet for two pianofortes, composed by Mr. Cusins, was well played by Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and Thomas. The rooms were well filled. (The Musical world, Saturday, 28 February 1857)

Wednesday, 18 March 1857 : Mr. Howard Glover's Grand Annual Concert (Morning) at Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. GIGANTIC CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE. For this occasion only. HOWARD GLOVER'S GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT Will take place at Drury-lane Theatre, on WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 18TH. Doors open at One, commencing at Half-past One o'clock. The above hour has been chosen in conformity with the various railway time bills., and with a view to accommodating those parties who may reside at short distance from town, or in the remote suburban districts; and confidently hoped that the following unprecedentedly LOW PRICES may assist the means of all classes Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. a Dress Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Stalls, 3s. ; First circle 2s;. Pit and Upper Boxes, 1s. 6d.; First Gallery, 1s.; Second Gallery 6d. Children and Schools, half-price to Dress Boxes only. THE FOLLOWING EMINENT ARTISTS ARE ALREADY ENGAGED. SPRANI. Madame Rudersdorff and Madame Caradori; Madame Enderssohn, Madame Weiss, Miss Louisa Vinning, Mrs. Henri Drayton, Miss Mary Keeley (by the kind permission of B. Webster, Esq.) Miss Stabbach, Miss Brougham, Miss Julia Bleaden, Miss Shepherd and Madame Anna Thillon. CONTRALTI. Miss Dolby, Miss E. Brougham. and Miss Palmer. MALE VOCALISTS.-Signor Belletti and Mr. Henry Drayton, Signor F.Lablache], Mr. David Miranda, and Mr. W. H. Weiss. -INSTRUMENTALISTS.-Pianoforte, Miss Arabella Goddard, Mr. Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and M. Alexandre Billet. Violin, Herr Ernst (his first appearance this season), M. Sainton, and Herr Molique (first appearance this season). Band will be numerous, and include many of our most celebrated performers. Conductors and Accompanists, Mr. W. M. Balfe, Herr Anschnuz, Mr. Howard Glover, and Dr. Henry Wylde. Farther particulars will be duly announced. (The Era, Sunday, 1 March 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Tuesday, 10 March 1857; Morning Advertiser, Tuesday, 17 March 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 14 March 1857; Morning Post, Friday, 13 March 1857; Morning Advertiser, Wednesday, 11 March 1857; Daily News, Thursday, 12 March 1857; Morning Post, Thursday, 12 March 1857; Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle, Sunday, 8 March 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 7 March 1857; Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle, Sunday, 1 March 1857; Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle, Sunday, 1 March 1857; Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle, Sunday, 8 March 1857.)

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. GIGANTIC CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE, FOR THIS OCCASION ONLY. MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT Will take place at Drury Lane Theatre, On WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 18th, 1857. Doors open at ONE; commencing at HALF-PAST ONE o'clock. The Hour has been chosen in conformity with the various Railway Time-Bills, and with a view to accommodating those parties who may reside at some short distance from town, or in the remote suburban districts; and it Is confidently hoped that the following unprecedentedly Low Prices may suit the means of all Classes :- Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d.; Dress Boxes, 2s 6d.; Stalls, 3s.; First Circle, 2s.; Pit and Upper Boxes, 1s. 6d.; First Gallery, ONE SHILLING; Second Gallery, SIXPENCE; Children and Schools Half Price, to Dress Boxes only. The following Eminent Artistes are already engaged:- SOPRANI. Madame RUDERSDORFF and Madame CARADORI, Madame ENDERSSOHN, Madame WEISS, Miss LOUISA VINNING, Mrs. HENRI DRAYTON, Miss MARY KEELEY (By the kind permission of B. Webster, Esq ) Miss STABBACH, Miss BROUGHAM, Miss JULIA BLEADEN, Miss SHEPHERD, AND Madame ANNA THILLON. CONTRALTI. The Misses McALPINE, Miss E. BROUGHAM, Miss JEFFERYS, Miss PALMER, Madame FERRARI, and Miss DOLBY. MALE VOCALISTS. Mr. W. H. WEISS, Signor FERRARI, and Mr. HENRI DRAYTON, Signor F. LABLACHE, Mr. DAVID MIRANDA, Mr. HAMILTON BRAHAM, and Signor BELLETTI. SOLO INSTRUMENTALISTS. Pianoforte - Miss ARABELLA GODDARD, Mr. BENEDICT, Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER, Signor ANDREOLI, and M. ALEXANDRE BILLET, Clarionet, Mr. LAZARUS. Flute, Mr. SIDNEY PRATTEN, Violin, Herr ERNST (His First Appearance this Season), M. SAINTON, and Herr MOLIQUE (His First Appearance this Season). THE BAND AND CHORUS Will be numerous, and include many of our most Celebrated Performers. CONDUCTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS. Dr. HENRY WYLDE, Signor RANDEGGER, Herr ANSCHUEZ, Mr. HOWARD GLOVER, AND Mr. M. W. BALFE. *.* Further Particulars will be duly announced. (The Musical world, Saturday, 7 March 1857) (Also: The Musical World, Saturday, 14 March 1857.)

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. GIGANTIC CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE (For this occasion only). Mr. HOWARD GLOVER'S GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at Drury-Lane Theatre, on To-morrow MORNING (WEDNESDAY), March 18. Doors open at 1 ; commencing at half-past 1 o'clock. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. a Dress Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Stalls, 3s. ; First circle 2s;. Pit and Upper Boxes, 1s. 6d.; First Gallery, 1s.; Second Gallery 6d. Children and Schools, half-price to Dress Boxes only. The Band and Chorus will be numerous, and include many of our most celebrated performers. Conductors and Accompanists- Dr. Henry Wylde, Signor Randegger, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Howard Glover, and Mr. M. W. Balfe. PROGRAMME. Part I.- Conductors, Mr. H. Glover and Mr. Lindsay Sloper.- Overture, "Der Wellen-Konig" (first time of performance)- E. Aguilar ; Duet, "Quanto Amore," Miss Stabbach and Mr. Hamilton Braham- Donizetti ; Song, "When other lips," Master Haydn Corri -Balfe ; Brilliant Duet for Two Grand Pianos, on Themes from Meyerbeer's "L'Étoile du Nord," Miss Arabella Goddard and Mr. Benedict - George Osborne; Scena, "Softly sighs," Madame Weiss- Weber; Fantasia, Flute (on his newly-perfected flute), Mr. Sidney Pratten - Sidney Pratten; Aria, "Ombra Adorata," Miss Palmer- Ziagarelli; Aria, "Quando le Sere," Mr. Charles Braham - Verdi; Quartet, "Un di," Madame Weiss, Miss Palmer, Mr. D. Miranda, and Mr. Weiss - Verdi ; Solo, Violin, "La Saltarella," Herr Molique (his first appearance this season), accompanied by Mr. L Sloper - Molique; Ballad, "Star of Love," Miss Mary Keeley - Wallace ; Duet, "Il Pianto," from "Alzira," Madame and Mr. Weiss - Verdi ; Grand Air, " When in Solitude," from Drayton's "Illustrated Proverbs," Mrs. Henri Drayton - E. Loder ; Duet, "Fra Tante Angoscie," Madame and Signor Ferrari - Donizetti ; Song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr. Weiss - Weiss ; Air with variations, "La Biondina," Madame Anna Thillon- Paer ; Fantasia, Violin, on Themes from "Lucrezia Borgia," M. Sainton - Sainton ; Waltz, "Guarda O Cara," Madame Rudersdorff (composed expressly for her and accompanied by the composer) - A. Randegger; Chanson Canadienne, Mr. Henri Drayton; Howard Glover's Cantata, "Tam o'Shanter" (for Tenor Voice, Chorus, and Band, as performed at the New Philharmonic Society's Concerts, and the Great Birmingham Festival), Solo Vocalist, Mr. D. Miranda, Bass-Clarionet Obligato, Mr. Lazarus, Violin Obligato, M. Sainton, conducted by the composer. Between the Parts will be performed a New Orchestral Composition, introducing Russian National Airs, and entitled "The Romanoff Waltz," published by Boosey and Son ; conducted by the composer - Henri Laurent. Part ll.- Conductor, Mr. M. W. Balfe.- Concert-Stuck, Piano-forte, M. Alexandre Billet - Weber; Buffo Duet, "Draw near, I pray" (from Drayton's "Illustrated Proverbs"), Mr. and Mrs. Henri Drayton - Drayton ; Trio, "Ghost's Ride on the Storm" (from the Poems of Ossian), Messrs. David Miranda, Weiss, and Henri Drayton (first time of performance)- H. Glover; Ballad, "She I wore a Wreath of Roses." Madame Rudersdorff - Knight ; Trio, "My Lady the Countess," Madame Anna Thillon, Madame Rudersdorff, and Miss Dolby - Cimarosa ; Song, "The Irish Ball," Miss Stabbach - Schloesser ; Fantasie Violoncello, Madlle. Anna Kull i (aged 15, the celebrated female violoncellist from Germany, her first appearance in England) ; Song, "Tell me why," Miss Mary Keeley - A. Mellon ; Aria, " Tacea la Notte" (from "II Trovatore") Miss Louisa Vinning - Verdi ; Lied, "The First Violet," Miss Dolby - Mendelssohn ; Duet, "Un Segreto," Signor Belletti and F. Lablache -Rossini ; Fantasia on Themes from "II Pirata," violin, Herr Ernst (his first appearance this season)- Ernst; National Song, " The Death of Nelson," Mr. Charles Braham ; Song, " The Canteeneer," Madame Anna Thilllon - Balfe ; Barcarole, "Sulla Poppa " Signor Belletti ; Song, "The Green Trees," Miss Dolby - Balfe ; Song, "Come into the Garden, Maud," Mr. David Miranda - Balfe ; Duet, "Beware," the Misses Brougham ; Rode's Air with variations, Madame Caradori (her first appearance this season); Grand Aria, "Sei Libera," Madame Enderssohn - Verdi ; Fantasie, Pianoforte, Signor Andreoli; Song, Miss T. Jefferys- H. Glover ; Sea Song, " Stand to your Guns," Mr. Hamilton Braham (accompanied by Mr. Berger) - Carter; Song, "The Rustic Gate," Miss Louisa Vinning - F. Mori; the celebrated Burlesque Variations on " The Carnival de Venise " Herr Ernst - Ernst. Between the Second and Third Parts the celebrated Brousil Family will perform one of their most admired Pieces. Part III.- Conductor. Dr. Henry Wylde.- Overture, " Le Nozze di Figaro" - Mozart ; Song, "For Spirits when they please," from " Paradise Lost," Miss Julia Bleaden - Henry Wylde ; Duet, " Sul' Sentier," the Misses M'Alpine - F. Schira ; Song, "Come to me," Mr George Tedder - Kreutzer ; Song, Madame Caradori - Weber; Ballad, Mr. George Tedder - Shield ; Song, Miss Julia Bleaden ; Song, Madame Enderssohn; Scottish Duet, the Misses M'Alpine. Instrumental Finale. (Morning Post, Saturday, 14 March 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Tuesday, 17 March 1857; Morning Advertiser, Tuesday, 17 March 1857; Morning Post, Tuesday, 17 March 1857; Reynolds's Newspaper, Sunday, 15 March 1857.)

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. GIGANTIC CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE (For this occasion only). Mr. HOWARD GLOVER'S GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at Drury-Lane Theatre, on WEDNESDAY MORNING, March 18. Doors open at 1 ; commencing at half-past 1 o'clock. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. a Dress Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Stalls, 3s. ; First circle 2s;. Pit and Upper Boxes, 1s. 6d.; First Gallery, 1s.; Second Gallery 6d. Children and Schools, half-price to Dress Boxes only. The Band and Chorus will be numerous, and include many of our most celebrated performers. Conductors and Accompanists- Dr. Henry Wylde, Signor Randegger, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Howard Glover, and Mr. M. W. Balfe. PROGRAMME. Part I.- Conductors, Mr. H. Glover and Mr. Lindsay Sloper.- Overture, "Der Wellen-Konig" (first time of performance)- E. Aguilar ; Duet, "Quanto Amore," Miss Stabbach and Mr. Hamilton Braham- Donizetti ; Song, "When other lips," Master Haydn Corri -Balfe ; Brilliant Duet for Two Grand Pianos, on Themes from Meyerbeer's "L'Étoile du Nord," Miss Arabella Goddard and Mr. Benedict - George Osborne; Scena, "Softly sighs," Madame Weiss- Weber; Fantasia, Flute (on his newly-perfected flute), Mr. Sidney Pratten - Sidney Pratten; Aria, "Ombra Adorata," Miss Palmer- Ziagarelli; Aria, "Quando le Sere," Mr. Charles Braham - Verdi; Quartet, "Un di," Madame Weiss, Miss Palmer, Mr. D. Miranda, and Mr. Weiss - Verdi ; Solo, Violin, "La Saltarella," Herr Molique (his first appearance this season), accompanied by Mr. L Sloper - Molique; Ballad, "Star of Love," Miss Mary Keeley - Wallace ; Duet, "Il Pianto," from "Alzira," Madame and Mr. Weiss - Verdi ; Grand Air, " When in Solitude," from Drayton's "Illustrated Proverbs," Mrs. Henri Drayton - E. Loder ; Duet, "Fra Tante Angoscie," Madame and Signor Ferrari - Donizetti ; Song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr. Weiss - Weiss ; Air with variations, "La Biondina," Madame Anna Thillon- Paer ; Fantasia, Violin, on Themes from "Lucrezia Borgia," M. Sainton - Sainton ; Waltz, "Guarda O Cara," Madame Rudersdorff (composed expressly for her and accompanied by the composer) - A. Randegger; Chanson Canadienne, Mr. Henri Drayton; Howard Glover's Cantata, "Tam o'Shanter" (for Tenor Voice, Chorus, and Band, as performed at the New Philharmonic Society's Concerts, and the Great Birmingham Festival), Solo Vocalist, Mr. D. Miranda, Bass-Clarionet Obligato, Mr. Lazarus, Violin Obligato, M. Sainton, conducted by the composer. Between the Parts will be performed a New Orchestral Composition, introducing Russian National Airs, and entitled "The Romanoff Waltz," published by Boosey and Son ; conducted by the composer - Henri Laurent. Part ll.- Conductor, Mr. M. W. Balfe.- Concert-Stuck, Piano-forte, M. Alexandre Billet - Weber; Buffo Duet, "Draw near, I pray" (from Drayton's "Illustrated Proverbs"), Mr. and Mrs. Henri Drayton - Drayton ; Trio, "Ghost's Ride on the Storm" (from the Poems of Ossian), Messrs. David Miranda, Weiss, and Henri Drayton (first time of performance)- H. Glover; Ballad, "She wore a Wreath of Roses." Madame Rudersdorff - Knight ; Trio, "My Lady the Countess," Madame Anna Thillon, Madame Rudersdorff, and Miss Dolby - Cimarosa ; Song, "The Irish Ball," Miss Stabbach - Schloesser ; Fantasie Violoncello, Madlle. Anna Kulli (aged 15, the celebrated female violoncellist from Germany, her first appearance in England) ; Song, "Tell me why," Miss Mary Keeley - A. Mellon ; Aria, " Tacea la Notte" (from "II Trovatore") Miss Louisa Vinning - Verdi ; Lied, "The First Violet," Miss Dolby - Mendelssohn ; Duet, "Un Segreto," Signor Belletti and F. Lablache -Rossini ; Fantasia on Themes from "II Pirata," violin, Herr Ernst (his first appearance this season)- Ernst; National Song, " The Death of Nelson," Mr. Charles Braham ; Song, " The Canteeneer," Madame Anna Thillon - Balfe ; Barcarole, "Sulla Poppa " Signor Belletti ; Song, "The Green Trees," Miss Dolby - Balfe ; Song, "Come into the Garden, Maud," Mr. David Miranda - Balfe ; Duet, "Beware," the Misses Brougham ; Rode's Air with variations, Madame Caradori (her first appearance this season); Grand Aria, "Sei Libera," Madame Enderssohn - Verdi ; Fantasie, Pianoforte, Signor Andreoli; Song, Miss T. Jefferys- H. Glover ; Sea Song, " Stand to your Guns," Mr. Hamilton Braham (accompanied by Mr. Berger) - Carter; Song, "The Rustic Gate," Miss Louisa Vinning - F. Mori; the celebrated Burlesque Variations on " The Carnival de Venise " Herr Ernst - Ernst. Between the Second and Third Parts the celebrated Brousil Family will perform one of their most admired Pieces. Part III.- Conductor. Dr. Henry Wylde.- Overture, " Le Nozze di Figaro" - Mozart ; Song, "For Spirits when they please," from " Paradise Lost," Miss Julia Bleaden - Henry Wylde ; Duet, " Sul' Sentier," the Misses M'Alpine - F. Schira ; Song, "Come to me," Mr George Tedder - Kreutzer ; Song, Madame Caradori - Weber; Ballad, Mr. George Tedder - Shield ; Song, Miss Julia Bleaden ; Song, Madame Enderssohn; Scottish Duet, the Misses M'Alpine. Instrumental Finale. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 16 March 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Monday, 16 March 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 16 March 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 16 March 1857.)

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. GIGANTIC CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE (For this occasion only). Mr. HOWARD GLOVER'S GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at Drury-Lane Theatre, on THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), March 18. Doors open at 1 ; commencing at half-past 1 o'clock. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. a Dress Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Stalls, 3s. ; First circle 2s;. Pit and Upper Boxes, 1s. 6d.; First Gallery, 1s.; Second Gallery 6d. Children and Schools, half-price to Dress Boxes only. The Band and Chorus will be numerous, and include many of our most celebrated performers. Conductors and Accompanists- Dr. Henry Wylde, Signor Randegger, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Howard Glover, and Mr. M. W. Balfe. PROGRAMME. Part I.- Conductors, Mr. H. Glover and Mr. Lindsay Sloper.- Overture, "Der Wellen-Konig" (first time of performance)- E. Aguilar ; Duet, "Quanto Amore," Miss Stabbach and Mr. Hamilton Braham- Donizetti ; Song, "When other lips," Master Haydn Corri -Balfe ; Brilliant Duet for Two Grand Pianos, on Themes from Meyerbeer's "L'Étoile du Nord," Miss Arabella Goddard and Mr. Benedict - George Osborne; Scena, "Softly sighs," Madame Weiss- Weber; Fantasia, Flute (on his newly-perfected flute), Mr. Sidney Pratten - Sidney Pratten; Aria, "Ombra Adorata," Miss Palmer- Ziagarelli; Aria, "Quando le Sere," Mr. Charles Braham - Verdi; Quartet, "Un di," Madame Weiss, Miss Palmer, Mr. D. Miranda, and Mr. Weiss - Verdi ; Solo, Violin, "La Saltarella," Herr Molique (his first appearance this season), accompanied by Mr. L Sloper - Molique; Ballad, "Star of Love," Miss Mary Keeley - Wallace ; Duet, "Il Pianto," from "Alzira," Madame and Mr. Weiss - Verdi ; Grand Air, " When in Solitude," from Drayton's "Illustrated Proverbs," Mrs. Henri Drayton - E. Loder ; Duet, "Fra Tante Angoscie," Madame and Signor Ferrari - Donizetti ; Song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr. Weiss - Weiss ; Air with variations, "La Biondina," Madame Anna Thillon- Paer ; Fantasia, Violin, on Themes from "Lucrezia Borgia," M. Sainton - Sainton ; Waltz, "Guarda O Cara," Madame Rudersdorff (composed expressly for her and accompanied by the composer) - A. Randegger; Chanson Canadienne, Mr. Henri Drayton; Howard Glover's Cantata, "Tam o'Shanter" (for Tenor Voice, Chorus, and Band, as performed at the New Philharmonic Society's Concerts, and the Great Birmingham Festival), Solo Vocalist, Mr. D. Miranda, Bass-Clarionet Obligato, Mr. Lazarus, Violin Obligato, M. Sainton, conducted by the composer. Between the Parts will be performed a New Orchestral Composition, introducing Russian National Airs, and entitled "The Romanoff Waltz," published by Boosey and Son ; conducted by the composer - Henri Laurent. Part ll.- Conductor, Mr. M. W. Balfe.- Concert-Stuck, Piano-forte, M. Alexandre Billet - Weber; Buffo Duet, "Draw near, I pray" (from Drayton's "Illustrated Proverbs"), Mr. and Mrs. Henri Drayton - Drayton ; Trio, "Ghost's Ride on the Storm" (from the Poems of Ossian), Messrs. David Miranda, Weiss, and Henri Drayton (first time of performance)- H. Glover; Ballad, "She wore a Wreath of Roses." Madame Rudersdorff - Knight ; Trio, "My Lady the Countess," Madame Anna Thillon, Madame Rudersdorff, and Miss Dolby - Cimarosa ; Song, "The Irish Ball," Miss Stabbach - Schloesser ; Fantasie Violoncello, Madlle. Anna Kulli (aged 15, the celebrated female violoncellist from Germany, her first appearance in England) ; Song, "Tell me why," Miss Mary Keeley - A. Mellon ; Aria, " Tacea la Notte" (from "II Trovatore") Miss Louisa Vinning - Verdi ; Lied, "The First Violet," Miss Dolby - Mendelssohn ; Duet, "Un Segreto," Signor Belletti and F. Lablache -Rossini ; Fantasia on Themes from "II Pirata," violin, Herr Ernst (his first appearance this season)- Ernst; National Song, " The Death of Nelson," Mr. Charles Braham ; Song, " The Canteeneer," Madame Anna Thillon - Balfe ; Barcarole, "Sulla Poppa " Signor Belletti ; Song, "The Green Trees," Miss Dolby - Balfe ; Song, "Come into the Garden, Maud," Mr. David Miranda - Balfe ; Duet, "Beware," the Misses Brougham ; Rode's Air with variations, Madame Caradori (her first appearance this season); Grand Aria, "Sei Libera," Madame Enderssohn - Verdi ; Fantasie, Pianoforte, Signor Andreoli; Song, Miss T. Jefferys- H. Glover ; Sea Song, " Stand to your Guns," Mr. Hamilton Braham (accompanied by Mr. Berger) - Carter; Song, "The Rustic Gate," Miss Louisa Vinning - F. Mori; the celebrated Burlesque Variations on " The Carnival de Venise " Herr Ernst - Ernst. Between the Second and Third Parts the celebrated Brousil Family will perform one of their most admired Pieces. Part III.- Conductor. Dr. Henry Wylde.- Overture, " Le Nozze di Figaro" - Mozart ; Song, "For Spirits when they please," from " Paradise Lost," Miss Julia Bleaden - Henry Wylde ; Duet, " Sul' Sentier," the Misses M'Alpine - F. Schira ; Song, "Come to me," Mr George Tedder - Kreutzer ; Song, Madame Caradori - Weber; Ballad, Mr. George Tedder - Shield ; Song, Miss Julia Bleaden ; Song, Madame Enderssohn; Scottish Duet, the Misses M'Alpine. Instrumental Finale. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 18 March 1857) (Also: Morning Advertiser, Wednesday, 18 March 1857; Morning Post, Wednesday, 18 March 1857.)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT. Yesterday morning Mr. Glover gave what he justly called a Gigantic Concert for the People, in Drury-lane Theatre. It was certainly one of the completest specimens of the concert-monstre we have ever had occasion to witness - an enormous melange of all sorts of music, vocal and instrumental, classical and popular, ancient and modern, English and foreign, opera airs and concerted pieces, songs and ballads, solos on the pianoforte, violin, flute, and violoncello-performed by a tuneful host of singers and players, including almost every eminent name in London. Such a concert presents little or nothing that is interesting to the musical amateur: for, as the performers generally give their gratuitous services, they sing or play those things which cost them no trouble in preparation, so that the selection of music is of a trite and familiar kind. Among the singers were Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Vinning, Madame Enderssohn, Mr. and Madame Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Drayton, Signor and Madams Ferrari, Madame Anna Thillon, Miss Dolby, Messrs. Charles and Hamilton Braham, Signor F. Lablache, and Signer Belletti. Among the instrumentalists wore Miss Arabella Goddard, Mr. Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, M. Billet, Mr. Pratten, Herr Ernst, M. Sainton, and Herr Molique. And there were some half-a-dozen conductors and accompanyists. The prices of admission being low, the bill of fare proved most attractive, and we have never seen a greater crowd in any place of public amusement, The concert began at half-past one, when it ended we know not, but certainly the programme could not have been got through when the time came for beginning the ordinary evening performances of the theatre. (Daily News, Thursday, 19 March 1857)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S GIGANTIC CONCERT AT DRURY-LANE. Mr. Howard Glover gave his annual concert in Drury lane Theatre yesterday. The concert was described in the bills as being a gigantic concert for the people, for this occasion only and it was a gigantic affair indeed. The programme contained the following announcement: "The hour has been chosen in conformity with the various railway time-bills, and with a view to accommodating the parties who may reside at some short distance from town, or in the remote suburban districts." The hour was one o'clock, and by that time the entire house was crammed to the roof. There was no spare room, and accommodation had to be provided for many "behind the scenes," where they could hear, and that was all. Not only was this concert gigantic in the number of its patrons, but the programme provided for their delectation was gigantic too. Perhaps a programme of such vocal and instrumental strength has never been put forth to the public before. It contained the names of the following performers :- Soprani-Mme. Rudersdorff and Mme. Caradori, Miss Louisa Vinning, Mme. Enderssohn, Mme. Weiss, Mrs Henri Drayton, Miss Julia Bleaden, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Stabbach, Miss T. Jefferys, Miss Graham, and Mme Anna Thillon. Contralti :- Miss Palmer, Mme. Ferrari, the Misses Brougham, the Misses M'Alpine, and Miss Dolby. Male Vocalists-Mr. W. H. Weiss, Sig. Ferrari, Master H. Corri, and Mr. Henri Drayton, Mr. Hamilton Braham, Mr. G. Tedder, and Sig. F. Lablache, Mr. David Miranda Mr. Charles Braham, and Sig. Belletti. Solo Instrumentalists - Pianoforte, Miss Arabella Goddard, Mr. Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Sig. Andreoli, and M. Alexandre Billet ; Clarionet, Mr. Lazarus,; Flute, Mr. Sidney Pratten ; Violin, Herr Ernst, M. Sainton, and Herr Molique; Violoncello, Mdlle. Anna Kull. The Breusil Family. Conductors and Accompanyists - Dr. Henry Wylde, Sig. Randegger, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Howard Glover, and Mr. M. W. Balfe. The concert opened with the performances of the Broussil Family on various instruments, and wonderful performances they were. ln the above list of names will be found many new ones - at all events to the boards of Drury-lane Theatre. Amongst these we may especially notice that of Miss Palmer, a contralto of great power and promise. She was greatly applauded in Verdi's "Quando le sere." In the middle of the concert an apology, or rather an announcement, was made by Mr. Robert Roxby, which was much appreciated by the audience. One of the ladies, he said, was unavoidably absent, but her place would be supplied by Madame Gassier. This announcement was received with thunders of applause, and Mr. Roxby caused it to be repeated with no little laughter by quaintly saying, " Mr. Glover desires me to say, that he hopes you will not object to this addition to the programme." Madame Gassier sang one of her well-known songs, and on being encored she favoured the audience with the immortal "Gassier Waltz" That is the title it is best known by. The first part closed with Mr. Howard Glover`s cantata of " Tam o'Shanter," and it was six o'clock before the concert terminated. It is impossible to particularise where all were so excellent. Both ladies and gentlemen exhibited the very perfection of their art. Between the instrumental and vocal performances there was a kind of competition - the one excited pleasurable wonder, and the other rapturous delight, Mr. Howard Glover may congratulate himself upon having drawn one of the largest audiences ever assembled within the walls of Drury-lane Theatre. Amongst the privileged few who were accommodated with seats in the orchestra was Miss Alleyne Goode, whose third Soirée Musicale takes place this evening, at her residence, 13, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square, at which the leading performers in the monster concert of yesterday will assist. We are glad to see this lady's professional friends rallying round her so strongly. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 19 March 1857)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER gave his grand annual concert at Drury-lane Theatre, on Wednesday morning. It was a truly monster entertainment, and drew a monster audience. The following list of vocalists and instrumentalists will show that a large proportion of the available talent in the metropolis was engaged. Weiss, Miss Louisa Vinning, Mdme. Rudersdorff. Mdme. Anna Thillon, MIN. Henri Drayton, Miss Jeffrys, Miss Stabbach, the Misses Mc Alpine, Mrs. Enderssohn, Miss Julia Bleaden, Mdme. Ferrari, the Misses Brougham, Miss Dolby, Mdme. Caradori, Miss Mary Keeley, and Miss Palmer; Mr. Chas. Braham, Mr. George Tedder, Mr. Miranda, Mr. Hamilton Braham, Mr. Ferrari, Mr. Henri Drayton, Signor F. Lablache, Signor Biletti; violin, Herr Ernst, M. Sainton, and Herr Molique ; flute, Mr. R. S. Pratten ; pianoforte, Miss Arabella Goddard, M. Billet, Mr. Benedict, and Signor Andreoli; also the Brousil Family ; the accompanists and conductors being Dr. Wylde, Mr. Howard Glover, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Berger, and Mr. Balfe. The programme was necessarily long, in order to bring the varied talents of these performers into play, and the concert is not over yet. About two-thirds were accomplished by six o'clock on Wednesday evening, and Mr. Charles Braham was vociferating the "Bay of Biscay," when down went the curtain, Mr. Roxby, the stage-manager of the theatre, thinking it high time that the audience should disperse and make room for those who were to see Mr. Charles Mathews's Cure for the Heart-ache. At the remonstrance of Mr. Van Prang, the curtain was allowed to rise, and the song to proceed ; but at the conclusion, the concert was extinguished by the dramatic element. Mr. Roxby was inexorable, and when the curtain descended it was not allowed again to rise until the legitimate occupants of the stage, at, seven o'clock, commenced their histrionism. We should remark that a very young German lady, Madlle. Kuhl, played a solo on the violoncello, and pleased much. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 21 March 1857)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT. For some years past among the Great Monster Concerts of the season, that of Mr. Howard Glover's "Grand Annual" has proved one of the most gigantic and attractive. The concert of Wednesday morning at Drury Lane Theatre was the most gigantic yet given by the enterprising beneficiaire. The singers counted twelve sopranos, seven contraltos, ten tenors, barytones and basses; among the soloists, five pianists, three fiddlers, one clarinet, one flute, and one violoncello, not to mention the family Brousil. The conductors and accompanists numbered five. The band and chorus were too numerous to mention. There were fifty-six pieces in the programme. The theatre was crowded, and hundreds were unable to obtain admission. It is quite impossible to go into a detailed account of the performances, we must therefore be content to inform our readers that everything went off in a highly satisfactory manner. Mr. Howard Glover's "Tam O'Shanter" was capitally sung by Mr. Miranda, but the band and chorus were not quite so correct as might have been wished. The band, however, made the amende honorable by playing a new waltz on Russian National melodies, entitled "The Alexander Romanoff" waltz, composed by M. Laurent, and conducted by him in propria persona. It is a capital waltz, and will add to his already high repute as a composer of dance music. Madame Gassier, who was enthusiastically received, sung the cavatina from Il Barbiere in her most brilliant manner, and being encored, gave the "eternal Venzano Valse " in her best manner. Herr Ernst received the same compliment for his wonderful performance of the Carnaval; and Mdlle. Anna Kull, a young German lady violoncellist of considerable talent, who made her debut on this occasion, was also obliged to repeat her solo. The duet by Miss Arabella Goddard and Mr. Benedict for two pianofortes, on airs from L'Étoile du Nord, one of the gems of the concert, met with an enthusiastic applause, as indeed it deserved from the admirable manner in which it was played. M. Sainton and Herr Molique, in their violin fantasias, also gained great applause, and M. Alexandre Billet, in a pianoforte fantasia, met with the same hearty appreciation. The singers were so numerous that we cannot give space to report their doings. The most conspicuous were pretty Miss Mary Keeley, who, in a ballad by Alfred Mellon, was welcomed as a popular favourite; Madame Endersohn, who sang "Let the bright Seraphim" (trumpet obbligato, Mr. T. Harper) capitally; Miss Dolby, who, in Balfe's "The green trees whispered," was deservedly applauded; and Mr. Charles Braham, who sang the aria, "Quando le Sere," in a chaste and finished manner, and his fathers' famous " Death of Nelson," which brought the concert to a close, with immense spirit. We must not omit to mention the clever performance of Mr. Sidney Pratten of a fantasia on his "Perfected Flute," on themes from Il Trovatore, nor the applause received by Miss Louisa Vinning, Mr. and Mrs. Drayton, Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Stabbach, Mr. H. Braham, Signor Belletti, and Madame Anna Thillon, for their various " contributions" to the pleasure of the audience. Mr. Howard Glover conducted the orchestra, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Randegger were the accompanists at the pianoforte. (The Musical world, Saturday, 21 March 1857)

Thursday, 2 April 1857 : Miss Poole's Grand Evening Concert at Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-Square.

MISS POOLE'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT on Thursday, April 2, at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square. Vocalists:- Madame Anna Thillon. Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Madame Weiss, Miss Poole, and Madame Gassier. Messrs. Charles Braham, Wilbye Cooper, M. Smith, Burdini, Frank Boddo, Hatton, Winn, and Weiss. Instrumentalists - MM. Sainton, Carl Deichmann, John Barnett, Harold Thomas, Graeff Nicholls. Cheshire, Sig. Giulio Regondi, M. W. Balfe, Lindsay Sloper, J. L. Hatton, C. Blagrove, and Dr. Steggall. Tickets, 3s., 5s., and 7s., of all music-sellers. (The Musical world, Saturday, 21 March 1857) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 28 March 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 28 March 1857.)

MISS POOLE'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, on Thursday, April 2, at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square. Vocalists:- Madame Anna Thillon, Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Madame Weiss, Miss Poole, and Madame Gassier. Messrs Charles Braham, Wilbye Cooper, M. Smith, Burdini, Frank Bodda, Hatton, Winn, and Weiss. Instrumentalists:- MM. Sainton, Cart Deichmann, John Barnett, Harold Thomas, Graeff Nicholls, Cheshire, Sig. Giulio Regondi, M W. Balfe, Lindsay Sloper, J. L. Hatton, C. Blagrove, and Dr. Steggall. Tickets, 3s., 5s., and 7s., of all musicsellers. (The Times, Wednesday, 25 March 1857)

MISS POOLE'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, on Thursday next, at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square. Vocalists:- Madame Anna Thillon, Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Madame Weiss, Miss Poole, and Madame Gassier. Messrs Charles Braham, Wilbye Cooper, M. Smith, Burdini, Frank Bodda, Hatton, Winn, and Weiss. Instrumentalists:- MM. Sainton, Cart Deichmann, John Barnett, Harold Thomas, Graeff Nicholls, Cheshire, Sig. Giulio Regondi, M W. Balfe, Lindsay Sloper, J. L. Hatton, C. Blagrove, and Dr. Steggall. Tickets, 3s., 5s., and 7s., of all musicsellers, and at the Hanover-square Rooms. (The Times, Monday, 30 March 1857)

Miss Poole will give a grand concert at the Hanover-square Rooms. to-morrow (Thursday), the 2d instant. Among the vocalists who will appear are Madame. Gassier and Madame Anna Thillon, Miss Birch, Madame Weiss, Miss Poole, and Miss Dolby; Mr. Charles Braham, Mr. W. Cooper, Mr. M. Smith, Signor Burdini, Mr. Hatton, Mr. Winn, and Mr. F. Bodda. The violins will be M. Sainton and Herr Carl Diechmann. Mr. John Barnett and Mr. Harold Thomas will preside at the piano-forte; Signor Giulio Regondi will perform on the concertina, Mr. Graeff Nichols on the flute, and Mr. Cheshire on the harp. This concert will. be remarkably strong in its conductors: Mr. M. W. Balfe, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. W. Hatton, Mr. C. Blagrove, and Dr. Steggall So great a public favourite as Miss Poole, the "little Miss Poole" of every one's young remembrance,, having such an excellent programme, ought certainly to have a bumper audience. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Wednesday, 1 April 1857)

MISS POOLE, one of our most popular and esteemed vocalists, challenged the public appreciation of her exquisite voice and style by announcing an excellent concert, which came off on Thursday evening at the Hanover-square Rooms. The general arrangements were under direction of a committee, who got up everything in grand style, the very tickets being an evidence that gentlemen of taste were connected with the affair. The room was crowded to excess, a result which might have been expected from the fair concert-giver's artistic qualifications, and well-known amiability of disposition. A brilliant array of professional talent was engaged and the concert appeared to give the utmost satisfaction, though from its extreme length, a great proportion of the assembly had left before the conclusion. Miss Poole gang Gluck's "Che faro," a song which suits her admirably; and "I'm a merry Savoyard," written for her, and accompanied by Balfe. The latter was encored, a compliment paid to another new song of Balfe's, "Five months ago the stream did flow," which was sung by Miss Dolby. The other encores were awarded to the trio from Cimarosa's Matrimonie Segreto capitally sung by Mrs Weiss, Miss Poole and Miss Dolby; the vocal(?) arrangements by Benedict of the eternal "Carnival," sung by Madame Gassier; Mr. Hatton's humorous "Tom the tinker," ("little grey fat man" substituted), and to Signor Regondi's concertino solo, an andante and rondo, which aroused the audience to very warm applause. The Other pieces which appeared to gain the greatest admiration were "The Pilgrim of Love," sung by Mr. Wilbye Cooper; a brilliant air from Le Domino Noir, by Madame Thillon ; the Venezano-Strauss valse by Miss Birch; and M. Sainton's violin fantasia from Lucrezia Borgia. Mr. Frank Bodda was announced for an Italian aria, but he substituted the "Village Blacksmith," in which he produced an indifferent impression. Miss Dolby's version of Hatton's Wreck of the Hesperus " was greatly admired. Other vocal pieces were given by Mrs. Weiss, Mr. Charles Braham and Mr. Montem Smith; and instrumental by Mr. John Barnett (pianoforte, Mr. W. G. Nicholls (flute) and Mr. Cheshire (harp). Signor Burdini was to have sung "Il balen," but he did not appear. Duetts by Miss Birch and Miss Poole, and by Miss Poole and Mr. Frank Bodda, were also announced, but withdrawn, likewise the madrigal, "Down in a flow'ry vale," with which the concert was to have concluded. The conductors were Mr. M. W. Balfe, Mr. L. Sloper, Mr. J. L. Hatton, Mr. C. Blagrove, and Dr. Charles Steggall. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 4 April 1857)

Thursday, 16 April 1857 : Mr. G. W. Martin's Prize Glees, Madrigals, Part Songs, &C at Hanover-Square Rooms.

MR. G. W. MARTIN'S Prize Glees, Madrigals, Part Songs, &c.. will be performed at the HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, APRIL 16, by a Chorus of carefully-selected voices. M. Benedict and Mr. Lindsay Sloper have kindly consented to perform a Duet on two Pianofortes. Stalls, numbered, 10s. 6d.; reserved seats, 5s.; unreserved seats, 2s. 6d. [?] ; unreserved, 2s. 6d.; to had at the principal Musicshops. Doors open at 7.30; performance commence at Eight o'Clock. (Illustrated London News, Saturday, 11 April 1857)

MR. G. W. MARTIN'S Prize Glees, Madrigals, Part-Songs, etc., will be performed at the Hanover-square Rooms, on Thursday evening next, April 16th. by a Choir of 200 carefully selected voices. Mr. Benedict and Mr. Lindsay Sloper have kindly consented to perform a Duct on two Grand Pianofortes. Tickets, stalls, numbered, 10s. 6d.; reserved seats, 5s.; unreserved, 2s. 6d.; to be had at Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street; Mitchell's Royal Library, 33. Old Bond-street; Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co., Cheapside; and Messrs. Chappell, New Bond-street. The Prize Glees are of the following dates:- 1845, 1849, 1851, 1852, 1855, 1856, and 1856. Doors open at Hall-past Seven o'clock, performance commence at Eight o'clock. (The Musical World, Saturday, 11 April 1857)

MR. G. W. MARTIN'S PRIZE GLEES, MADRIGALS, PART SONGS, &c., will be PERFORMED at the Hanover-square Rooms To-morrow (THURSDAY) EVENING April 16, with a chorus of 200 carefully-selected voices. M. Benedict and Mr. Lindsay Sloper will perform a grand duett on two piano-fortes. Tickets- stalls numbered, 10s. 6d.; reserved seats, 5s.; unreserved, 2s. 6d.- to be had at Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street; Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and Messrs. Keith and Prowse, Cheapside. The prize glees are of the following dates:- 1845, 1849, 1851, 1852 1555, 1856, and 1857. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Wednesday, 15 April 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Wednesday, 15 April 1857.)

MR. G. W. MARTIN'S PRIZE GLEES, MADRIGALS, PART SONGS, &c., will be PERFORMED at the Hanover-square Rooms THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), April 16, with a chorus of 200 carefully-selected voices. M. Benedict and Mr. Lindsay Sloper will perform a grand duett on two piano-fortes. Tickets- stalls numbered, 10s. 6d.; reserved seats, 5s.; unreserved, 2s. 6d.- to be had at Messrs. Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; Addison and Co., 210, Regent-street; Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and Messrs. Keith and Prowse, Cheapside. The prize glees are of the following dates:- 1845, 1849, 1851, 1852 1555, 1856, and 1857. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 16 April 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Thursday, 16 April 1857.)

MR. G. W. MARTIN'S CONCERT. Mr. G. W. Martin, who has long been favourably known to the musical world as the most successful glee and madrigal writer of the day, gave a concert, consisting almost exclusively of his own compositions, last night, at the Hanover-square Rooms. The executants on the occasion were the admirable choristers of the new Vocal Association, and Mr. Martin himself conducted. The selection included several of the concert-giver's "prize glees," namely, "Is she not beautiful " (1845), " Sweet minstrel of the woods" (1855), "All hail thou Queen of Night" (1856), "As a garland once I made " (1849), " Now the golden morn aloft" (1856), and "Adieu, sweet peace" (1854), besides other glees, part-songs, and madrigals of remarkable merit, by the same author. Applause, unanimous as well merited, was bestowed upon all the admirable pieces, and many of them were enthusiastically redemanded. The only instrumental work introduced was a duet for two pianofortes, entrusted to Messrs. Benedict and Lindsay Sloper, who, we need scarcely add, did the fullest justice to it. The rooms were crowded. (Morning Post, Friday, 17 April 1857)

ST. MARTIN'S MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS. A numerous and fashionable audience assembled last night at the Hanover-square. Rooms, for the purpose of enjoying a musical treat promised by Mr. W. Martin, who has recently distinguished himself by setting to music some of the finest pieces of poetry in our language, and for which he has received several prizes. The selection comprising glees, madrigals, part songs, &c., was tasteful, judicious, and classical. One of the prize glees, introduced in the first part of the entertainment, beginning, Is she not beautiful, although so pale," the words by L. E. L." (the initials of whose name are sufficient to indicate the amiable authoress), was given with great effect, and produced a powerful impression Mr. Baxter, with his tine alto voice, especially distinguishing himself. Among other pieces which demand particular notice might be mentioned the Harvest moon," which received such a felicity of interpretation that it was encored. In the lines And bid'st the shades of darkness Before thy glory,-Harvest moon Mr. Stroud's profound bass provoked universal admiration and elicited unbounded applause. A duet on two pianofortes by M. Jules Benedict, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, was admirably performed, and although the printed programme gave no intimation of the piece (L'Etoile du Word), an intelligent audience endorsed, their applause, the notes of the excellent artiste. A chorus, exceeding two hundred persons, collected from the various musical societies of London by Mr. Lockyer, gave great effect to the entertainment of last evening We have been informed that Mr. Lockyer has devoted three or four months to the preliminaries of this musical exhibition and from what we saw last night, we believe he has achieved a great success. (Morning Advertiser, Friday, 17 April 1857)

HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. A concert was given on Thursday evening at these rooms by Mr. G. W. Martin, at which his prize glees, part-songs, and madrigals were performed before a numerous and highly fashionable audience. The attention which was paid to these performances, and the repeated applause they elicited, showed that the love for genuine English music has been able to survive in this country the rivalry of the masterpieces of Germany and Italy. The choir consisted of upwards of two hundred performers, whose execution of "The Cuckoo," " Come, let us all a Maying go," and other pieces, evinced careful training and perfect acquaintance with the music they were entrusted with. M. Benedict and Mr. Lindsay Sloper played a duet on two pianofortes in their best style. This exquisite performance was warmly applauded, as it deserved to be. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Saturday, 18 April 1857)

Hanover Square Rooms.- Mr. G. W. Martin, a composer who has laboured hard to achieve for himself a name as a writer of glees, madrigals, and part-songs - and not without success, having gained a number of prizes from various societies and institutions since 1845 - gave his first public concert on Thursday evening at the Hanover Square Rooms. The programme, consisting, with one exception, entirely of compositions by Mr. Martin, included seven prize glees, sundry part-songs and madrigals, and two vocal solos. The exception was a pianoforte duet by Mr. Osborne, executed by Messrs. Benedict and Lindsay Sloper. There was a chorus of nearly 300 - mostly selected from the Sacred Harmonic Society - and Mr. Martin himself conducted. All the pieces, with the exception of the two songs, were unaccompanied. Mr. Martin's part-songs are as unpretending as they possibly can be. The prize glees, on the other hand, are more pretentious and elaborated. One of these, "All hail, thou lovely Queen of Night," produced a great effect and was loudly encored. The room was crowded, and the audience attentive, proving that Mr. Martin is by no means an obscure personage. The duet for two pianofortes - "Duo Concertante on L'Étoile du Nord" - was much applauded. (The Musical world, Saturday, 18 April 1857)

Tuesday, 28 April 1857 : (Evening) Concert in Aid of the Funds of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington at Hanover-Square Rooms.

CONCERT IN AID of the FUNDS of ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Paddington, under the patronage of the Queen and the Prince Albert.-A GRAND CONCERT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, on Tuesday Evening, April 28, at Eight o'clock, Vocalists:-Mesdames Gassier, Stabbach, and Dolby; Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss; Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir. Instrumentalists:-Piano, Messrs, Benedict and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Mons. Sainton. Tickets, halt a guinea each, may be had at the Hospital ; at Cramer and Co.'s, 201, Regent street; and Robert W. Ollivier's, 19, Old Bond-street, Piccadilly. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 26 March 1857) (Also: Daily News, Saturday, 25 April 1857; Atlas, Saturday, 25 April 1857; Illustrated London News, Saturday, 25 April 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 24 April 1857; Morning Post, Friday, 17 April 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Wednesday, 8 April 1857; Morning Post, Friday, 3 April 1857; Morning Post, Saturday, 28 March 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 13 April 1857.)

ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Paddington, for the Relief of the Sick Poor of all Denominations. PATRONS. Her Majesty the QUEEN, H.R.H. Prince ALBERT. President- The Right Hon. the Earl MANVERS. The ANNIVERSARY DINNER, in Aid of the Funds of this Hospital, is appointed to take place at the London Tavern, on SATURDAY, the 31st of May inst.- His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON in the Chair- : on which occasion the following noblemen and gentlemen have kindly consented to act as Stewards. The Hospital is entirely dependent upon voluntary offerings and the Governors look with confidence for that support which the usefulness of the Institution so justly merits. It is particularly requested that noblemen and gentlemen willing to become Stewards will intimate their intention to the Secretary forthwith. STEWARDS (FIRST LIST). : The Most Hon. the Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. F.R.S., Husey, Ralph Allen, Esq., Hunter, James, Esq. The Right Hon. the Earl Manvers. Hewitt Dr Graily The Right Hon. Viscount Dillon. Hornidge Thos K. Esq : The Right Hon. Lord William J. F. Vane Powlett, M.P. Jenkins, Mr. Robert Jones, Chas. Gwillim, Esq. The Right Hon. Lord Stanley, Kyd Col, The Right Hon. Sir Benj. Hall, Bart, P.C. M.P. F.R.S., Kelly, J. B Esq ; Longman, Thos., Esq. The Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, P.C. M.P., Longman, Wm., Esq., Martineau, Richard, Esq. The Hon. Sir George Rose, F.R.S. Mackenzie, John A. Shaw, Esq Mr. Justice Crompton. Moule J. W. Esq. Lieut.-Col Sir Chas. Rowley, Bart. Moncrieff, Col. George Sir J. W. Anson, Bart. Monteith, Lieut.-Gen. W., F.R.S. F.G.S. Sir George Floyd Ducket, Bart. Sir John Hansler, F.R.S., F.S.A. Mansell, Edward, Esq. Sir John Gardner Wilkinson, Mussabini, Neocles G., Esq Mr. Alderman Copland. May, J. Bowen, Esq. Mr. Sheriff Keats. Malins, Wm., Esq. Mr. Sheriff Mechi. Napier, Col. Robert Appach, Thomas, Esq. Nugee, The Rev. George, Allen, Thomas, Esq. Nolan Dr Andrew, W. P., Esq. Oldmixon, Captain, Aldridge, John, Esq. Poulter, Brownlow Esq., Auchmuty-Glover, Edward, Esq. Purves, Major Home Bernays, Dr. A. J. Pepys, John, Esq, Burgess, Mr. Stephen Parnther, George Esq, Bloxam F. W., Esq., Packe, Captain, Vice-President. Bowles, William, Esq. Pocock, The Rev. George, Burslem, Henry, Esq., Pereira, Antonio, Esq., Behnes, William, Esq., Roberts, A. W. Esq., Burlton, Col. William, C.B., Robertson, Alex., Esq., Burn, Henry R. Esq., Ridgway, The Rev. James M.A., Bruce, William Joseph, Esq, Sparks, W. S. Esq., Broughton, R. E. Esq., F.R.S., Stratford, J., Wingfield Philip James, Esq., M.D., F.R.G.S. Sloper, Lindsay, Esq. Braithwaite, Frederick, Esq. Saunders, Arthur Wm., Esq., Burton, Decimus, Esq., F.R.S. F.S.A, Smith, Thomas, Esq., Spurgin, Dr. Capel, James, Esq. Smalley, The Rev. Cornwall, Chase, Lieut.-Col., Sudlow, John J. J., Esq., jun., Caplin, Dr. J., Scott, Samuel, Esq. Charlton, Thomas, Esq. Shearwood, George, Esq., Coote, Richard, Holmes, Esq. Spooner, Isaac, Esq., Crealock, William Swain, Esq. Shea, Captain, Cotterell, Thomas, Esq., Sandars, Geo.. Esq. M.P., Collinson, Alfred, Esq., Tufnell, Edward Carlton, Esq., De la Motte, Lieut.-Gen., C.B., Timms, Dr. Dumbreck, Dr. David C.B. Thistlethwayte, Henry F., Esq., Dickinson, John, Esq., Treadaway, George, Esq., Daniell, J. N., Esq., Wood. H., Esq., Ewart, William, Esq., M.P., Wingfield, Philip James, Esq., Fellowes, Henry, Esq., Webster, George, Esq., Finch, C, Esq, M.D., Westmacott, Richard, Esq., B.A., Franks, William, Esq. F.R.S. F.G.S., Green, Bevis, Esq., Watkins, Major-General, Giles, the Rev. Dr. J. A., Wheatley, Colonel, Greene, Henry, Esq., Walker, Joshua, Esq., Gore, Montagu, Esq., Wood, H. Williams, Esq., Garland, John B., Esq., Wood, Captain Jas. F.L., R.N., Griffith, J. W., Esq., M.D., F.L.S., Wyatt, Thomas H., Esq., Hawkins, Dr. Bisset, Westerman, G. H., Esq., Harman, Major, Young, Henry Thomas, Esq. A donor of 30 guineas or upwards in one sum is eligible to be elected a Life Governor; an annual subscriber of three guineas or upwards is eligible to be elected an Annual Governor. Dinner Tickets, 21s. each (payable at the door of the tavern, unless endorsed by a Steward), may be bad at the Hospital. April 15, 1857. ROBT. J. NEWMAN, Sec. (Morning Post, Thursday, 16 April 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Friday, 15 May 1857.)

IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Paddington, under the Patronage of the Queen and Prince Albert. - A GRAND CONCERT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms on TUESDAY EVENING, April 28. at Eight o'clock. Vocalists - Mesdames Gassier, Stabbach, and Dolby; Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss; Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir Instrumentalists. - Piano, Messrs. Benedict and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, M. Sainton. - Tickets, half-a-guinea each, may be had at the Hospital ; at Cramer and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street; and Robert W. Ollivier's, 10, Old Bond-street, Piccadilly. ROBERT J. NEWMAN, Secretary. (The Musical world, Saturday, 18 April 1857)

CONCERT IN AID of the FUNDS of ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Paddington, under the patronage of the Queen and the Prince Albert.-A GRAND CONCERT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, To-morrow (TUESDAY), at Eight o'clock, Vocalists:-Mesdames Gassier, Stabbach, and Dolby; Mr. Sims Reeves, Sig. Giuglini and Mr. Weiss; Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir. Instrumentalists:-Piano, Messrs, Benedict and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Mons. Sainton. Tickets, halt a guinea each, may be had at the Hospital ; at Cramer and Co.'s, 201, Regent street; and Robert W. Ollivier's, 19, Old Bond-street, Piccadilly. (Morning Post, Monday, 27 April 1857)

CONCERT IN AID of the FUNDS of ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Paddington, under the patronage of the Queen and the Prince Albert.-A GRAND CONCERT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS EVENING, the 28th of April, at Eight o'clock, Vocalists:-Mesdames Gassier, Stabbach, and Dolby; Messrs. Sims Reeves, Signor Giuglini (of the Imperial Italia Opera, Vienna, his first appearance) and Mr. Weiss; Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir. Instrumentalists:-Piano, Messrs, Benedict and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Mons. Sainton. Tickets, halt a guinea each, may be had at the Hospital ; at Cramer and Co.'s, 201, Regent street; and Robert W. Ollivier's, 19, Old Bond-street, Piccadilly. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Tuesday, 28 April 1857)

CONCERT IN AID of the FUNDS of ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Paddington, under the patronage of the Queen and the Prince Albert.-A GRAND CONCERT will be given at the Hanover-square Rooms, THIS EVENING (TUESDAY), at Eight o'clock, Vocalists:-Mesdames Gassier, Stabbach, and Dolby; Messrs. Sims Reeves, Signor Giuglini (of the Imperial Italia Opera, Vienna, his first appearance) and Mr. Weiss; Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir. Instrumentalists:-Piano, Messrs, Benedict and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Mons. Sainton. Tickets, halt a guinea each, may be had at the Hospital ; at Cramer and Co.'s, 201, Regent street; and Robert W. Ollivier's, 19, Old Bond-street, Piccadilly. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 28 April 1857)

CONCERT FOR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL.-This concert, at the Hanover-square Rooms on Tuesday evening, was an excellent entertainment, and contributed materially, we believe, to the funds of a valuable institution. St. Mary's Hospital, in Cambridge-place, Paddington, does a vast amount of good to that densely-populated district. During the past year it had nearly 6,000 in and out-patients, and gave relief to above 3,000 cases of casualties. But the cost of supporting it far exceeds its income; the amount of annual subscriptions being about 3,000l, while the expenditure is about 7,000l. It therefore well deserves the attention and support of the public. At this concert Mr. Sims Reeves, Miss Dolby, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Leslie's choir, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, M. Sainton, Miss Stabbach, Madame Gassier, and other artists, gave their assistance; and the room was filled by a large and fashionable assemblage. (Daily News, Thursday, 30 April 1857)

… John Shelley aftewards declined. With regard to advances, Mr. Brown said, on the 12th of March he obtained an advance of about 3,000l., while the expenditure is about 7,000l. Mr. Sims Reeves, Miss Dolby, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Leslie's choir, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, M. Sainton, Miss Stabbach, Madame Gassier, and other artists, gave their assistance at the concert, and the room was filled by a large and fashionable assemblage. (Atlas, Saturday, 2 May 1857)

Among other concerts of the week was that given for St. Mary's Hospital on Tuesday; and the great meeting at Exeter Hall on Wednesday for the benefit of the Daughters of Mr. Leffler. This was about as good an entertainment in some points as could be given, the performers being Madame Novello, Madame Rudersdorff, Mrs. Sims Reeves, who was encored in Auber's pretty Chanson de la Brise from 'Haydée,"-Breeze (to adopt the old-fashioned fancy of personification) being performed by Mr. H. Leslie's excellent vocal choir, - Madame Lemmens, whose execution of Pucitta's variations to "Sul margine," (which were written for Catalani) was capital, - Miss Palmer, - Mr. Sims Reeves in his fullest force, - and Mr. Allan Irving. The last-named gentleman should be encouraged to make more of a soft and tuneful baritone voice than he has hitherto done. Among the instrumentalists were M. Lemmens, who played Weber's sparkling Rondo in E flat, and Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and Osborne. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 2 May 1857)

CONCERT FOR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, PADDINGTON. - An excellent concert in aid of the funds of this deserving institution was given on Tuesday evening at the Hanover-square Rooms. The first piece in the programme was Costa's clever round, "Ecco quel fiero istante," which received a very superior treatment from Miss Stabbach, Miss Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss; the remainder of the part music was confided to Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir, whose singing astonished the entire audience. Miss Stabbach, who possesses a voice of some power, gave a very good version of the great soprano scena from Oberon, and sang a composition by Schloesser, "My fairy bark," of considerably florid character. Madame Gassier carried floridity to its utmost limits in the "Carnival" (the only bad piece in the programme), and was highly satisfactory in the well-known polacca from Linda. Miss Dolby did not sing "Come ferry me o'er" for which abstinence our thanks are highly due. Her fine voice, and judgment to match, were bestowed upon metal more worthy ; firstly, Mr. Lindsay Sloper's "Voice and Nightingale," next upon the duett (with Mr. Sims Reeves) "Si la stanchezza," from Il Trovatore, and lastly, Balfe's new ballad, "Five months ago." Mr. Reeves was in good voice, and delighted his auditory with Verdi's "Quando le sere," and Come into the garden, Maud." Mr. Weiss was particularly effective in Mozart's "La Vendetta," from Le Nozze di Figaro. The instrumental performances were of the first class. Mr. Benedict and Mr. Lindsay Sloper played Moscheles' Hommage a Handel, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper and M. Sainton Beethoven's sonata in A minor (op. 47). This was a great treat. The only instrumental solo was by M. Sainton, a rondo of his own, à la mazurka. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 2 May 1857)

Hanover Square Rooms.- A concert in aid of the funds of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, was given in the above rooms on Tuesday evening. The programme - with one exception - was entirely made up of popular pieces. The instrumental feature was Beethoven's sonata in A minor (Op. 47), for pianoforte and violin, admirably executed by Mr. Lindsay Sloper and M. Sainton. Moscheles's fine duet for two pianofortes, "Hommage a Handel," was also a distinguishable item in the programme, and was performed with great effect by Messrs. Benedict and Lindsay Sloper. The greatest applause of the evening was won by Mr. Sims Reeves in his two solos - "Quando le sere," from Verdi's Luisa Miller, and Balfe's highly popular ballad, "Come into the garden, Maud" - both of which he sang with exquisite refinement and taste, and both of which were rapturously encored. There were also among the vocalists Mad. Gassier, Miss Stabbach, Miss Dolby, Mr. Weiss, and a Signor Gulielmo, from the Italian Opera, Vienna. Mr. Henry Leslie s choir sang fourpart songs, and was encored in Kücken's "War-Song." The concert, which was under the direction of Prince Albert, was fully and fashionably attended. We call attention to the following statement prefixed to the programmes, as it may have some weight with the charitably disposed, and may incline all waverers to come forward in so good a cause:- "The great value of the Institution to the poor - St. Mary's being the only Hospital in or near this densely populated district - is daily becoming more apparent, since, while great numbers of patients are constantly refused admission, for want of accommodation, many thousands are relieved as out-patients; and the thankfulness expressed by these poor persons, while most gratifying to the governors, affords convincing proof of the great amount of good effected." The artists, we understand, all gave their services gratis, whereby no inconsiderable sum has been added to the funds of the Hospital. (The Musical world, Saturday, 2 May 1857)

CHALFONT ST. GILES. School Building Fund.- Organ for the Church. - At the kind suggestion of Madame Sainton-Dolby, a morning concert was given in the New Schoolroom at Chalfont St. Giles in aid of the School Building Fund, and for the purchase of an instrument for the parish church. The following distinguished artistes most liberally gave their valuable services :-Madame Sainton-Dolby and Madame Weiss, and Mr. Weiss ; Messrs. Foster and Whiflin. Violin, M. Sainton ; pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The concert was well attended, upwards of 200 of the elite of the neighbourhood were present, and expressed themselves delighted with the music, which was admirably rendered. The receipts were very satisfactory. (Bucks Herald, Saturday, 3 August 1861)

CHALFONT ST. GILES (From a country Correspondent.). - The readers of the MUSICAL WORLD will be pleased to hear that at a morning concert held in the school-room of this rural district, there was a large assembly of the gentry of the neighbourhood, who were attracted by the talents of Mad. Sainton-Dolby, Mad. Messrs. John Foster, Whiflin, and Weiss, as vocalists ; assisted by M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, as instrumentalists. The object of the concert was to obtain contributions towards the school building fund and for the purchase of an organ for the parish church. The price of the reserved seats being half-a-guinea, and the back seats five shillings, and both being well filled, would leave, no doubt, a handsome sum to the "good," particularly if, as we heard it reported, the artists awarded their services gratuitously. The popularity of the artists, and the energy bestowed on the "getting up" of the concert, by "Squire" Allen, of the "Vache," and the Rev. Charles Lloyd, the Rector, aided by the valuable services of Mr. George Dolby, are worthy of all praise. The programme was judiciously made out, and every piece was received with marked approbation. We may specially name among the vocal morceaux, "Sleep, dearest, sleep " (Randegger), and "The days that are no more (Blumenthal), sung to perfection by Mad. Sainton-Dolby ; an old English melody, "The bailiff's daughter of Islington," effectively given by Mad. Weiss, "I'm a roamer " (Mendelssohn), sung with great "jollity " by Mr. Weiss; " and "The girl I left behind me," sung with so much reality " by Mr. Whiflin, that many of the rustic auditors were "beside themselves" with excitement, and the half-stifled exclamation of Wusbud (originally Hampshire, but "transplanted" into Buckinghamshire some forty years since) was heard to issue from several pouting lips. M. Sainton played his own solo on "Scotch airs" splendidly ; and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, in Benedict's "Cherry ripe," delighted everybody. There were a couple of glees by Bishop, "Blow, gentle gales," and "Where art thou, beam of light" which were capitally rendered ; and the little village of Chalfont St. Giles will long remember the rare collection of Buckinghamshire beauties attracted by Thalia's wand on Friday morning, July the 26th. (The Musical world, Saturday, 10 August 1861)

Wednesday, 29 April 1857 : Grand Evening Concert for the Benefit of the Family of the Late Mr. Leffler at Exeter Hall.

THE LATE MR. LEFFLER. EXETER HALL. A GRAND EVENING CONCERT will be given on Wednesday, April 29th at Eight o'clock, for the BENEFIT of the FAMILY of the late Mr. LEFFLER. The following celebrated Artists have kindly and generously offered their assistance: Mme. Clara Novello, Mrs. Sims Reeves Mme. Rudersdorff, Mme, Lemmens Sherrington, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Palmer, Miss Leffler, Mr. Sims Reaves, Mr. Allan Irving, Mme. Viardot Garcia (if arrived in Town), Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Osborne, Mr. H. Bohrer, Mr. Alberto Randegger, Mons, Lemmens, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir. Reserved stalls, 6s.; western gallery, 4s.; area, 3s.; upper platform, 1s.; lower platform, 2s. To be obtained of Addison, Hollier, and Lucas, 210, Regent-street; Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street ; Chappell, 50, New Bond-street; Leader, 33, New Bond-street; R. Ollivier, 10, Old Bond-street Keith and Prowse, Cheapside ; Bates, Ludgate-Hill ; Sacred Harmonic Society, 6, Exeter-hall; J. Hutchinson, Esq., 184, Blackfriars-road ; F. P. Garty, Esq., 4, Elizabeth-place, Brixton-road; Thomas Foord, Esq., Pinner's-hall, Old Broad-street. Donations, &c., received by Stanley Lucas, Hon. Secretary, 210, Regent-street. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Wednesday, 22 April 1857) (Also: Morning Chronicle (1801), Friday, 24 April 1857; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 25 April 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 27 April 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 25 April 1857; Daily News, Saturday, 25 April 1857; Morning Post, Friday, 24 April 1857.)

THE late Mr. LEFFLER.- Exeter Hall.-A GRAND EVENING CONCERT will be given on Wednesday, April 29th, 1857, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the family of the late Mr. Leffler. The following celebrated artists have kindly and generously offered their assistance: - Mad. Clara Novello, Mrs. Sims Reeves, Mad. Rudersdorff, Mad. Lemmens Sherrington, Miss Leffler, Miss Mary Keeley. Miss Palmer, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr Allan Irving, Mad. Viardot Garcia (If arrived in town), Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Osborne, Mr. H. Bohrer, Mr. Alberto Randegger. Mons. Lemmens, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Henry Leffler's Choir. Reserved stalls, 5s.; western gallery, 4s.; area, 3s.; upper platform, 1s.; lower platform, 2s. - to be obtained of Addison, Hollier, and Lucas. 210, Regent-street, Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street; Chappell, 50, New Bond-street, Laider, 63, New Bond-street; R. Ollivier, 19, Old Bond-street; Keith and Prowse, Cheapside; Bates, Ludgate-hill; Sacred Harmonic Society, 6. Exeter-hall; J. Hutchinson, Esq., 164, Blackfriars-road; F. B. Garty, Esq., 4, Elizabeth-place, Elizabeth-road; Thomas Foord, Esq., Pinners'-hall, Old Broad-street. Donations, &c. received by Stanley Lucas, Hon. Sec, 210, Regent-street. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 April 1857)

THE LATE MR. LEFFLER. EXETER HALL. A GRAND EVENING CONCERT will be given To-morrow (WEDNESDAY), at 8 o'clock, for the BENEFIT of the FAMILY of the late Mr. LEFFLER. The following celebrated Artists have kindly and generously offered their assistance: Mme. Clara Novello, Mrs. Sims Reeves Mme. Rudersdorff, Mme, Lemmens Sherrington, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Palmer, Miss Leffler, Mr. Sims Reaves, Mr. Allan Irving, Mme. Viardot Garcia (if arrived in Town), Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Osborne, Mr. H. Bohrer, Mr. Alberto Randegger, Mons, Lemmens, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir. Reserved stalls, 6s.; western gallery, 4s.; area, 3s.; upper platform, 1s.; lower platform, 2s. To be obtained of Addison, Hollier, and Lucas, 210, Regent-street; Cramer and Co., 201, Regent-street ; Chappell, 50, New Bond-street; Leader, 33, New Bond-street; R. Ollivier, 10, Old Bond-street Keith and Prowse, Cheapside ; Bates, Ludgate-Hill ; Sacred Harmonic Society, 6, Exeter-hall; J. Hutchinson, Esq., 184, Blackfriars-road ; F. P. Garty, Esq., 4, Elizabeth-place, Brixton-road; Thomas Foord, Esq., Pinner's-hall, Old Broad-street. Donations, &c., received by Stanley Lucas, Hon. Secretary, 210, Regent-street. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 28 April 1857)

CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LATE MR. LEFFLER'S FAMILY. When Mr. Adam Leffler was taken away by a sudden visitation some weeks ago, few remembered, on seeing the common-place mortuary notice in the daily journals, that he had been one of the finest bass singers of his day-that he had delighted the frequenters of the Opera and the patrons of Exeter-hall with his well-trained voice. Many, too many, know him as the jovial companion in latter times. We would fain dwell only on his early manhood, and recall him to our readers as the vocalist who pleased and fascinated them - as the accomplished artist and the genial friend. Or late his voice had been little heard; we believe that he was a member of the Temple choir till his death, but that he had scarcely any other regular engagement in his profession. He has been taken to his rest in the vigeur of manhood, and those whom he has left behind him are compelled not only to lament his loss, but to feel the consequence of it in personal discomfort and strained circumstances. The leading members of the musical profession, who are always, to their honour be it said, ready to come to the succour of their unfortunate brethren, volunteered their services for the promotion of a concert at Exeter-hall for the benefit of Mr. Leffler's family, which was given last night. Nothing can be more honourable to the good feeling of the accomplished persons who came forward on the occasion; and we are happy to add that the fame of many of them, and the cause which brought them together, drew a crowded and fashionable audience to the well-known hall in the Strand. Foremost among those who volunteered their services for the benefit were Mr. Leslie's choir and Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves. Mr. Henry Leslie, as our readers are aware, has organised a choir of ladies and gentlemen in London, many of the latter being members of the universities or inns of court, whom that clever musician has trained with eminent success into a body second only to the Cologne singers ; we never remember this choir in better voice, or more completely successful in charming a fastidious audience, than last night. The madrigal "Down in a Flowery Vale " (C. Festa) ; "The War gong "(Kücken) ; "Rule Britannia " (Dr. Arne) ; "The Tar's Song " (Flatten); " O who will o'er the Downs with me " (Pearsall), were all rendered by these accomplished amateurs with admirable precision and the most perfect harmony. Why should we speak of Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves ? The repeated encores which they received are sufficient to attest their popularity. Mr. Reeves never appeared to greater advantage. That magnificent tenor voice of his was perfect, as usual, in distinct enunciation, no less than in tenderness and richness of tone. In the recitative and aria from Handel's " Jephtha," "Deeper and deeper still," and "Waft her, ye angels," he took his audience by storm, and received a well-merited ovation. He sang also, in conjunction with his wife and Miss Palmer, Mr. Henry Leslie's "Memory" with thrilling effect, and he was encored in "Come into the garden, Maud" (Balfe). Moore's "Minstrel Boy," sung admirably by Miss Palmer, was vociferously redemanded. and the same compliment was as deservedly paid to Mme. Rudersdorff for the valse "Guarda o cara," (G. Randegger), and to Mme. Clara Novello for the aria from Handel's "Jephtha," Farewell ye limpid streams." Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Alberto Randegger presided at the pianoforte, on which also in the course of the evening Mr. G. A. Osborne, Mr. H. Bohrer, Monsieur Lemmens and Madame Lemmens Sherrington, executed several lively and agreeably diversified pieces. It had been announced that Miss Leffler herself would appear before the audience on this occasion, and sing Mozart's aria, "Voi che sapete ," but we think it showed much better taste on her part to abstain from coming forward, and we are certain that the apology for the withdrawal, which was printed and distributed in the hall, received the ready sympathy of these present After this notice of the singers, we need hardly add that the concert was perfectly successful, not only in an artistic point of view, but with reference to the object for which it was given. It will not be deemed impertinent, we trust, to say that Miss Leffler herself has a good chance of honourably keeping up in the memory of Englishmen the name she bears, and that for her, of all Mr. Leffler's family, we augur a brilliant and prosperous career. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 30 April 1857)

The late Mr. Leffler.- A concert was given on Wednesday evening, at Exeter Hall, for the benefit of the family of Mr. Leffler. The following artists volunteered their services:- Mesdames Clara Novello, Sims Reeves, Rudersdorff, Lemmens Sherrington, Mary Keeley, Palmer, and Leffler; Messrs Sims Reeves and Allan Irving, vocalists; And Messrs. Blagrove, Osborne, H. Bohrer, Alberto Randegger, Lemmens, and Lindsay Sloper, instrumentalists. Mr. Henry Leslie's choir also gave their gratuitous aid. The hall was not crowded, owing principally to the counter attraction of the New Philharmonic, and the sum realised for the bereaved family did not amount to what was expected. (The Musical world, Saturday, 2 May 1857)

Wednesday, 3 June 1857 : Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Annual Grand Morning Concert at Hanover-Square Rooms.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE SEASON … JUNE 3 … Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's concert, Hanover Square, morning. (The Musical remembrancer, Friday, 1 May 1857) (Also: The Musical remembrancer, Monday, 1 June 1857.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE SEASON … June 3 … Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's concert, Hanover-square, morning … (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 2 May 1857) (Also: The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 23 May 1857.)

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 WEDNESDAY, June 3, 1857. Reserved seats, 15s., or three for £2 2s. To be had only of 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. Single tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had at the principal music warehouses and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Monday, 11 May 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Saturday, 16 May 1857; The Times, Friday, 22 May 1857; The Times, Saturday, 16 May 1857; Morning Post, Thursday, 14 May 1857; Morning Post, Tuesday, 12 May 1857.)

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 WEDNESDAY, June 3, 1857 when they will be assisted by the following eminent artists:- Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss. The Vocal Union, consisting or Miss Marian Moss, Messrs. Foster. Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn, and Thomas. Instrumentalists, M. Sainton, Signor Bottesini, and M. Benedict. The Orchestra will consist or the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon. Reserved seats, 15s., or three for £2 2s. To be had only of 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. Single tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had at the principal music warehouses and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Thursday, 21 May 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Friday, 29 May 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 30 May 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Tuesday, 2 June 1857; Daily News, Monday, 1 June 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 1 June 1857; The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 30 May 1857; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 30 May 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 23 May 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 1 June 1857; Morning Post, Friday, 22 May 1857; The Times, Wednesday, 27 May 1857; The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 23 May 1857; Morning Post, Saturday, 23 May 1857; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 23 May 1857; Morning Post, Wednesday, 27 May 1857.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK … WEDNESDAY … Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper's concert, Hanover-square Rooms … (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 30 May 1857)

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 Wednesday next, June 3rd, 1857; when they will be assisted by the following eminent artistes:-Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss. The Vocal Union, consisting of Miss Marian Moss, Messrs. Foster, Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn and Thomas. Instrumentalists - M. Sainton, Signor Bottesini, and M. Benedict The orchestra will consist of the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon. Reserved seats, 16s., or three for £2 2s. To be had only of 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. Single tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had at all the principal music-warehouses, and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The Musical world, Saturday, 30 May 1857)

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 TOMORROW, June 3, 1857 when they will be assisted by the following eminent artists:- Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss. The Vocal Union, consisting or Miss Marian Moss, Messrs. Foster. Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn, and Thomas. Instrumentalists, M. Sainton, Signor Bottesini, and M. Benedict. The Orchestra will consist or the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon. Reserved seats, 15s., or three for £2 2s. To be had only of 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. Single tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had at the principal music warehouses and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 2 June 1857)

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, THIS DAY, June 3, 1857 when they will be assisted by the following eminent artists:- Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss. The Vocal Union, consisting or Miss Marian Moss, Messrs. Foster. Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn, and Thomas. Instrumentalists, M. Sainton, Signor Bottesini, and M. Benedict. The Orchestra will consist or the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon. Reserved seats, 15s., or three for £2 2s. To be had only of 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. Single tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had at the principal music warehouses and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 3 June 1857)

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, THIS DAY, June 3, when they will be assisted by the following eminent artists:- Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs. Sims Reeves and Weiss. The Vocal Union, consisting or Miss Marian Moss, Messrs. Foster. Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn, and Thomas. Instrumentalists, M. Sainton, Signor Bottesini, and M. Benedict. The Orchestra will consist or the Orchestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon. Reserved seats, 15s., or three for £2 2s. To be had only of 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. Single tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had at the principal music warehouses and of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Wednesday, 3 June 1857)

Miss DOLBY AND Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER gave their annual concert yesterday morning at the Hanover-square Roams, which were literally filled to overflowing with an assemblage of the most fashionable people in town. The concert was of a very superior description. There was, what we rarely meet with on such occasions, a first-rate band, consisting of the Orchestral Union, under their able conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. The singers, in addition to Miss Dolby, were Madame Clara Novello, Madame Weiss, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Weiss, and the members of the "Vocal Union." The solo instrumental performers, beside Mr. Sloper, were M. Sainton and Signor Bottesini. The programme was rich and varied. Among other things, Miss Dolby sang three sacred songs by Beethoven, the words translated from the German of Gellert - beautiful things, which excited much interest. Mr. Sloper's principal performance, was Moscheles's fine Concerto in E flat, which he executed in a most masterly manner. Mr. Sims Reeves, of course, repeated his invitation to "Maud" to "come into the garden." We really wish he would give poor Maud a little rest. The song is pretty, but he is hacking it to death. Linley's madrigal, "Let me careless," and Horsley's five-part glee, "Now the storm begins to low'r," were very well sung by the members of the Vocal Union. We wish we had more of this description of music at our concerts, We do not need to have recourse to Germany for fine vocal harmony, while our own English madrigals, glees, and part-songs are not excelled in any country in the world. (Daily News, Thursday, 4 June 1857)

Concert Of Miss Dolby And Mr. Lindsay Sloper. - This annual entertainment took place yesterday afternoon, in the Hanover-square Rooms, and was attended by a crowded and fashionable audience. As usual, the programme was one of the best and most attractive of its class - combining, in addition to the performances of the concert-givers, a variety of vocal music, by Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs Weiss and Sims Reeves - solos on the violin and double-bass by M. Sainton and Signor Bottesini; glees by the members of the Vocal Union; and Mendelssohn's splendid overture to Ruy Blas, played to perfection by the band of the Orchestral Union, under the direction of Mr. Alfred Mellon. Miss Dolby, who appeared several times, but not by any means too often, was never heard to better advantage. In the music of Meyerbeer (Huguenots) and Beethoven she was as much at home as in the homelier national ballad - of which she contributed both English and Irish specimens, obtaining an encore for the first - a pretty setting of the Rev. C. Kingsley's "Three Fishers," by Mr John Hullah, sung by Miss Dolby with perfect taste. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played twice, and on both occasions distinguished himself highly. The pianoforte concertos of Moscheles are so seldom introduced now that it was curious no less than gratifying to listen to the very capital performance of the one in B flat (with the bolero last movement), by Mr. Sloper on the present occasion. Works of this calibre, if not inspirations of genius, like the concertos of Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn, are nevertheless too sterling to be neglected altogether; nor can any one who has studied the history and progress of the pianoforte and pianoforte music be insensible to the great debt of gratitude due to such pianists and composers as Moscheles and Hummel, who, emulating the example of Clementi and Dussek before them, helped to advance the mechanism of the instrument without exercising a questionable influence upon music as an art, which cannot be said of the majority of their contemporaries and successors. The second piece introduced by Mr. Sloper, and executed with equal talent was a spirited tarantella composed expressly for him by Stephen Heller. The vocal. accompanist was Mr. Benedict, which is equivalent to saying that the singers were invariably at their ease. The concert afforded unanimous satisfaction and had the charming merit of not being too long. (The Times, Thursday, 4 June 1857)

CONCERT OF MISS DOLBY AND MR LINDSAY SLOPER. The annual concert of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, two of our very best native artists, has been for some years past one of the most interesting features of the London season. The lady is so great a favourite with our musical public that the opportunity she thus affords it of paying particular homage to her eminent talent is always eagerly embraced. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, too, has a host of admirers; and the fact that he now but seldom plays in public, though a matter of real regret to all who can appreciate artistic ability of the most sterling kind, imparts much of the charm of novelty to his annual performance at his own concert, and therefore adds materially to its intrinsic attraction. Miss Dolby introduced on the occasion three rarely-heard sacred songs by Beethoven, to all of which she did the amplest justice. Two of them are very fine compositions, which we should be glad to bear again and very often from the same accomplished executant. Miss Dolby also sang Meyerbeer's "Parmi les fleurs" and a new ballad by Mr. Hullah (encored) with equal excellence. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's pure style and unexceptionable mechanism were most strikingly exemplified in Moscheles' elegant and musicianly concerto in E flat, and Stephen Heller's sparkling, piquant, and thoroughly-characteristic "Tarantella," which, by the way, was composed expressly for an eminent English pianist. Mr. Lindsay Sloper was long ago acknowledged to be a consummate master of the instrument of his predilection, and never was his claim to that distinction more completely proved than on the present occasion. The beneficiaires were assisted by many of the most celebrated artists of the day, and the concert was in every respect worthy of their deservedly-high professional reputations. (Morning Post, Friday, 5 June 1857)

… The concerts of the week have been unusually numerous. The most prominent among them was that of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, in the Hanover-square Rooms, and was attended by a crowded and fashionable audience. As usual, the programme was one of the best and most attractive of its class-combining, in addition to the performances of the concert-givers, a variety of vocal music, by Mesdames Clara Novello and Weiss, Messrs. Weiss and Sims Reeves-solos on the violin and double-bass by M. Sainton and Signor Bottesini ; glees by the members of the Vocal Union; and Mendelssohn's splendid overture to Ruy Blas, well played by the band of the Orchestral Union. Miss Dolby was heard to great advantage. In the music of Meyerbeer (Huguenots) and Beethoven she was as much at home as in the homelier national ballad-of which she contributed both English and Irish specimens, obtaining an encore for the first. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played twice, and on both occasions distinguished himself highly. Mr. Benedict was the conductor. (Atlas, Saturday, 6 June 1857)

The annual concert given by Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, has the reputation of being one of the best musical meetings of the London season, and this character was amply sustained at the Hanover-square Rooms on Wednesday. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played, with his usual skill, one of Moschele's pianoforte Concertos (in E flat), and a Tarantella, expressly composed for him by M. Stephen Heller. Solos by M. Sainton on the violin, and Signor Bottesini on the double bass, and Mendelssohn's 'Ruy Blas' overture, formed the instrumental part of the performances. Miss Dolby sang in her best manner Meyerbeer's romanza, 'Parmi les Fleurs,' from the Huguenots, three sacred songs by Beethoven, translated from the German of Gellert, and several ballads, one of which was encored, 'The Three Fishers,' by the Rev. Charles Kingsley, set by Mr. Hullah, quaintly simple in melody, and sung with much taste and feeling. Mr. Sims Reeves gave his trite invitation to Maud to 'Come into the Garden,' an air which by this time must be tiresome to all but the devotees of Tennyson. It was sung, however, as no one but Mr. Reeves can sing it. An original duet by Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, 'Paulo e Virginie,' the composition of Mr. Weiss, has pleasing melody, but some of the phrases are unconscious adaptations from Verdi. Pinsutti's lively and gay trio, 'Le Spagnole,' was exquisitely given by Mesdames Clara Novello, Weiss, and Miss Dolby. M. Benedict was the vocal accompanyist, and Mr. Alfred Mellon conducted the well-trained band of the Orchestral Union. Several glees were also sung by the Vocal Union. (The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 6 June 1857)

CONCERT OF MISS DOLBY AND MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. This fashionable entertainment was given to a brilliant audience in the Hanover Square Rooms on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper are both classical in taste, and this was declared as usual by the presence of Mr. Alfred Mellon, at the head of the fine band of the Orchestral Union, which commenced the concert with a splendid performance of Mendelssohn's overture to Ruy Blas. A larger share in the proceedings might assuredly have been given to the orchestra; but this would perhaps have not exactly suited the temper of the audience, among whom the majority were doubtless anything but connoisseurs. Miss Dolby sang her very best throughout the concert, and what kind of singing is Miss Dolby's very best we need hardly say. As she was equally successful in everything she attempted, we may limit our task to that of chronicling the pieces she introduced, which were Valentine's romance from the 4th act of the Huguenots, three sacred songs of Beethoven (translated from the German of Gellert), a ballad by Mr. John Hullah ("The three fishers," to words by the Rev. Mr. Kingsley), and an Irish ballad. The ballad of Mr. Hullah, sung by Miss Dolby with exquisite sentiment, was the only encore of the day, and richly deserved the compliment. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's share of the programme was important, inasmuch as it began with the Concerto in E flat of Moscheles, whose works of this class are much more rarely heard than - their merits taken into consideration, and the part their composer has played in the history and progress of the pianoforte and pianoforte music - should properly be the case. Moscheles, although not exactly a man of genius, or so near to a man of genius as his friend and contemporary, Hummel, is one to whom the art owes too much to justify the total neglect of his music. But now-a-days, classical pianists limit their public performances to the works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn, with an occasional reference to Bach and Handel; while the "virtuosi" as they are called, play nothing but their own absurd fantasias. So that Moscheles and Hummel, like Woelfl, Steibelt, Clementi, and Dussek, before them - all first-rate men in their way - are virtually shelved. It was, therefore, with equal gratitude and satisfaction that we listened on Wednesday to Mr. Sloper's admirable performance of the Concerto in E flat, which, if not the finest, is one of the most brilliant, of its author's compositions for the piano. The first allegro and the bolero at the end (with the three drums in the orchestral accompaniments) we should have preferred a little quicker; but Mr. Sloper, no doubt, thought to obtain extra clearness by the sacrifice of a certain amount of rapidity, and to give firmer accentuation and greater effect to the bravura passages. His second piece was a very spirited and characteristic Tarantella in E minor, written expressly for him by M. Stephen Heller, which he executed with equal talent. Besides the performances of the concert-givers, there was an excellent selection of vocal music by Mad. Novello, Mad. Weiss, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss; a solo on the violin by M. Sainton, and another on the double-bass by Signor Bottesini. The entertainment terminated with the march from Meyerbeer's Prophète. Mr. Benedict displayed his accustomed ability as accompanyist at the pianoforte. (The Musical world, Saturday, 6 June 1857)

The concert of Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper was, as usual, one of the best benefit concerts of the year. Taste, knowledge and variety distinguished its programme. Not dwelling on the assistance given by first-rate artists, it should be told that the lady's share in her entertainment included Valentine's beautiful romance from the fourth act of "Les Huguenots," warm as a stormy sunset, three of Beethoven's sacred songs, a chamber Trio by Signor Pinsuti, a shy and bold and sly Irish ballad, with words by Lady Dufferin, - and an English ditto, by Mr. Kingsley, set by Mr. Hullah, and so plaintively picturesque, as to tempt us into printing the words. - Three fishers went sailing out into the West, Out into the West as the sun went down; Each thought on the woman who loved him the best, And the children stood watching them out of the town; For men must work, and women must weep, And there's little to earn, and many to keep, Though the harbour bar be moaning. Three wives sat up in the light-house tower, And they trimmed the lamps as the sun went down, They looked at the squall, and they looked at the shower, And the night rack came rolling up ragged and brown ! But men must work, and women must weep, Though storms be sudden, and waters deep, And the harbour bar be moaning. Three corpses lay out on the shining sands In the morning gleam as the tide went down, And the women are weeping and wringing their hands For those who will never come back to the town; For men must work, and women must weep, And the sooner it's over, the sooner to sleep - And good-bye to the bar and its moaning. We believe that no other country has a song-poetry comparable to England, - and are glad to see that new men have a new "cunning" in providing the musician and singer with occupation. - Mr. Sloper must now have his share of praise, not merely as the excellent pianist, which he is known to be, but for his choice of a Concerto, which was the first by Prof. Moscheles in E flat. Though there may be, and is, in this work something which was temporary, and is therefore obsolete, in the form of passage, a tone too much of tinkle, a touch too bright of tinsel, - the work is still so majestic in outline, so graceful in detail, and so admirably calculated to exhibit a virtuoso of the first class, that we are glad of every attempt to reinstate it. The pianoforte players may be satisfied that Beethoven and Mendelssohn, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, must pall on the ears of even English concert-goers, and thus would do well to follow Mr. Sloper's example, and revive masterpieces after another manner than those of either Beethoven or Mendelssohn. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 6 June 1857)

CONCERTS OF THE WEEK. Miss DOLBY AND Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER-The concert of these excellent artists is always one of the best of the season and always one of the most fashionable. It took place on Wednesday morning at the Hanover-square Rooms. Mr Mellon's Orchestral Union was in attendance, and this gave the meeting character distinction. Miss Dolby, who was in good voice, selected three sacred songs by Beethoven for performance, and with most interesting effect. She also sung other pieces by Meyerbeer, &c., in her own broad and dramatic manner. Mr. Sloper played Moschelles' concerto in E flat, and a tarantella by Stephen Heller. This gentleman has long been ranked among the most accomplished of our native pianists, and if he continues to play as well as he did on Wednesday, his laurels are not likely to fade. Madame Clara Novello, Mr. Sims Reeves, M. Sainton, and Signor Bottesini were among the other artists engaged, besides the members of the Vocal Union. Mr. Benedict conducted. (The Era, Sunday, 7 June 1857)

MISS DOLBY AND MR. LINDSAY SLOPER gave their annual concert at the Hanover-square Rooms, on the 3rd inst. Partnership concerts seem to be somewhat out of vogue just now, and Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper might be taken to task for being out of the fashion, but that their entertainment is one of the very best of the season, and sufficiently fashionable withal, Two "Unions" assisted on this occasion, the Vocal and the Orchestral. All our readers must know by this time of what sterling materials these excellent associations are composed, and it may readily be inferred that the concerted vocal, and the orchestral music was executed in a style little short of perfection. Miss Dolby sang the romance from Les Huguenots, "Parmi les Fleurs," three sacred songs of Beethoven, and some ballads, one of which, "The Three Fishers," was encored. Mr. Lindsay Sloper played Moscheles' Caprice in E flat, and Stephen Heller's Tarantella in E minor. Stephen Heller composed this morceau expressly for Lindsay Sloper, who may consider himself highly honoured, our opinion of Stephen Heller being lofty. Madame Clara Novello, Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, and Mr. Sims Reeves distinguished themselves in various pieces, and the Vocal Union sang T. Linley's "Let me careless" and Horsley's "Blow light, thou balmy air." Mr. Alfred Mellon conducted the band, and Mr. Benedict presided at the Pianoforte. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 13 June 1857)

… SIGNOR FEDERICI (Baritone). HERR CARL BERZON (Violin), THE GREAT PARISIAN PIANISTS, MONS. THEODORE RITTER, And the Celebrated MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Book of the Words, with PROGRAMMES for each Concert and Brief Memoir of Patti, Post Free, 6s. Tickets now on sale Cramer's … (Irish Times, Monday, 16 November 1874) (Also: Irish Times, Wednesday, 18 November 1874.)

Monday, 8 June 1857 : Messrs. R. Blagrove And Harold Thomas's Second Matinée Musicale at Willis's Rooms, King-Street, St. James's.

MESSRS. HAROLD THOMAS and R. BLAGROVE'S THREE MATINEES MUSICALES, at Willis's Rooms, Mondays. May 11th, June 8th. and July 6th. To commence at half-past 2 o'clock. Artistes - Mad. Weiss, Mdlle Ruckel, Mrs Haynes, Miss Dolby, Sig. Marras, Messrs. Charles Braham, Benson, Weiss, and the Orpheus Glee Union; MM. Sainton, H. Blagrove, Lucas, Chipp, R. Blagrove, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas. Stalls, 10s. 6d. each, to be had only of Mr. R. Blagrove, 71, Mortimer-street, W.; and Mr. H. Thomas, 19, Old Bond-street. Tickets, 7s. each, at the principal music warehouses. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 April 1857) (Also: The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 25 April 1857; The Musical world, Saturday, 2 May 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 2 May 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 9 May 1857.)

MESSRS. R. BLAGROVE and HAROLD THOMAS'S THREE MATINEES MUSICALES, at Willis's Rooms, Mondays, May 11, June 8, and July 6. To commence at half-past 2 o'clock. Artists- Mme. Weiss, Mrs. Haynes Miss Dolby, Sig. Marras, Messrs. Chas. Braham, Benson, Weiss, and the Orpheus Glee Union ; MM. Sainton, H. Blagrove, Lucas, Chipp, R. Blagrove, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas - Stalls 10s. 6d. ; Tickets, 7s. each. Molique's Sonata (Op. 57) for Pianoforte and Concertina, will be performed at the First Matinée on MONDAY next. (Morning Post, Friday, 8 May 1857)

Messrs. R. BLAGROVE and HAROLD THOMAS. - THREE MATINEES MUSICALES, at Willis's Rooms, on Mondays, May 11, June 8, and July 6, to commence, at half-past Two. Artistes: Madame Weiss, Mdlle. Roeckel. Mrs. Haynes, Miss Dolby; Signor Manas, Messrs. Charles Braham, Benson, Weiss, and the Orpheus Glee Union, MM. Sainton, H. Blagrove, Lucas, Chipp, R. Blagrove, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas. Stalls, 10s. 6d.; Tickets, 7s. - Molique's Sonata (Op. 57) for Pianoforte and Concertina will be performed at the First Matinée on Monday next. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 9 May 1857)

BLAGROVE'S CONCERTS, The first of a series of three Matinees Musicales, given by Messrs. Harold Thomas and Richard Blagrove, took place on Monday, at Willis's Rooms. The principal vocalists in the programme were Madame Weiss, Mdlle. Roeckel, and Mrs. Haynes. Miss Dolby was in the programme, but a severe cold prevented her appearance, and Mr. Tennant substituted "Le Chemin de Paradis for her song (Cherubini's O salutaris hostia.) Mr. Charles Braham, Mr. Benson, Mr. Weiss, and the Orpheus Club Union also gave their their services. Among the instrumentalists were M. Sainton. Mr. H. Blagrove, Mr. Lucas, Mr. R. Blagrove, Mr. H. Chipp, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Cusins, and Mr. Harold Thomas. Hatton's part song, "When evening's twilight," gained an encore; it was meritoriously vocalised the Orpheus Glee Union. Signor Marras was absent from indisposition, and Mdlle. Roeckel sung Koller's "Nachruf" and Curschmann*s Der Kleine Hans," in lieu of the pieces set down for that gentleman. The violin performances of Sainton, H. Blagrove, &c., were admirable; and Mr. R. Blagrove on the concertina gave some masterly specimens of the capabilities of the instrument. The first tinte was so satisfactory, that we doubt not a full attendance for those for those to succeed. (Morning Advertiser, Wednesday, 13 May 1857)

MESSRS. R. BLAGROVE and HAROLD THOMAS'S SECOND MATINEE MUSICALE, at Willis's Rooms, MONDAY, Next, June 8, to commence at half-past 2 o'clock. Artistes- Madame Weiss, Miss Dolby, Messrs. C. Braham and Weiss, MM. Sainton, Lindsay Sloper, E. Blagrove, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas.- Stalls, 10s. 6d. each; family ticket, to admit three £1 1s. ; tickets, 7s. each. (The Times, Tuesday, 26 May 1857) (Also: The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 30 May 1857; The Times, Wednesday, 27 May 1857.)

MESSRS. R BLAGROVE and HAROLD THOMAS'S SECOND MATINEE MUSICALE, at Willis's Rooms, Monday, June 8, 1857, to commence at half-past Two o'clock. Artistes - Madame Weiss, Miss Dolby, Messrs. C. Braham. and Weiss, MM. Sainton. Lindsay Sloper. R. Blagrove, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas Stalls, 10s. 6d. each; Family Ticket, to admit three, £1 1s.; Tickets, 7s. each. (The Musical World, Saturday, 30 May 1857) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 30 May 1857; The Musical world, Saturday, 6 June 1857.)

MESSRS. R. BLAGROVE and HAROLD THOMAS'S SECOND MATINEE MUSICALE, at Willis's Rooms, MONDAY, June 8, to commence at half-past 2 o'clock. Artistes- Madame Weiss, Miss Dolby, Messrs. C. Braham and Weiss, MM. Sainton, Lindsay Sloper, E. Blagrove, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas.- Stalls, 10s. 6d. each; family ticket, to admit three £1 1s. ; tickets, 7s. each. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 30 May 1857)

MESSRS. HAROLD THOMAS and R. BLAGROVE'S SECOND MATINEE MUSICALE, at Willis's Rooms, MONDAY, Next, June 8, to commence at half-past 2 o'clock. Artistes- Madame Weiss, Miss Dolby, Messrs. C. Braham and Weiss, MM. Sainton, Lindsay Sloper, E. Blagrove, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas.- Stalls, 10s. 6d. each; family ticket, to admit three £1 1s. ; tickets, 7s. each. (Daily News, Tuesday, 2 June 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Thursday, 4 June 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Saturday, 6 June 1857; The Athenaeum, Saturday, 6 June 1857.)

MESSRS. HAROLD THOMAS and R. BLAGROVE'S SECOND MATINEE MUSICALE, at Willis's Rooms, THIS MORNING, June 8, to commence at half-past 2 o'clock. Artistes- Madame Weiss, Miss Dolby, Messrs. C. Braham and Weiss, MM. Sainton, Lindsay Sloper, E. Blagrove, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas.- Stalls, 10s. 6d. each; family ticket, to admit three £1 1s. ; tickets, 7s. each. (Morning Post, Monday, 8 June 1857)

-Yesterday was the second of series three "Musicales" at Willis's Rooms, and, as at the first, the room was crowded. We have already mentioned how far beyond criticism we consider Mr. Richard Blagrove's performance on the concertina, and our favourable opinion was fully confirmed, while listening to the three pieces in which he exhibited his extraordinary talent. Beethoven's Sonata (No, 3, Op. 23| was performed by Messrs. Harold Thomas and Sainton. movement in this sonata which particularly struck were the scherzo and rondo, which were rendered with great spirit and animation by both performers, and elicited much applause. Mr. Harold Thomas's playing was characterised throughout by lightness of touch and brilliancy of elocution, which were especially displayed in La Cascade; a duett on two pianofortes by him and Mr. Lindsay Sloper went extremely well together. violin solo (from Trovatore,) posed and executed by M. Sainton, was performed of great spirit and vocal expression. Mr. Richard Blagrove's concertina solos were compositions of Begondi, Molique, and Spohr. Miss Dolby sang w"* songs; the last of which in particular (L'Emigre Irlandais) characterised by tenderness, extremely well given. Madame and Mr. Weiss sang duett with great (combined) power and sweetness; set Mr. Charles Braham also sang with much taste in* unaffected feeling. The concert was wound duet, (from "La Fille du Regiment") performed by Messrs. Richard Blagrove and Harold Thomas. We may add that the vocalists were very ably accompanied by Mr. W. C. Cusins (Globe, Tuesday, 9 June 1857)

Mr. Harold Thomas and Mr. Richard Blagrove's second Matinée Musicale came off on Monday at Willis's Rooms. The important pieces were Beethoven's Sonata, for pianoforte and violin, executed by Mr. Harold Thomas and M. Sainton; and Moscheles' Duo Concertante, "Hommage a Handel," for two pianofortes, performed by Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and Harold Thomas. Miss Dolby, Madame Weiss, Mr. Charles Braham, and Mr. Weiss sang. (The Musical world, Saturday, 13 June 1857) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 20 June 1857.)

MR. RICHARD BLAGROVE AND MR HAROLD THOMAS.- The second of the matinées of these gentlemen also took place on Monday. Willis's Rooms, where the concert was held, were well filled. Mr. Blagrove is one of the best concertina players that we have and his performances on this occasion indicated, as heretofore, not only the proficiency he has achieved, but the delicacy and refinement of his taste. His coadjutor, Mr. Harold Thomas, too, is among the neatest of pianists, and promises to take a high place in the roll of our native professors. Mr. Lindsay Sloper assisted, likewise M. Sainton, the vocalists being Miss Dolby, Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, and Mr. Charles Braham. (The Era, Sunday, 14 June 1857)

MR. RICHARD BLAGROVE AND MR. HAROLD THOMAS gave their second matinée at Willis's Rooms, last week, assisted by Miss Dolby, Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, Mr. C. Braham, M. Sainton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 20 June 1857)

Wednesday, 24 June 1857 : Mr. Julius Benedict's Second Grand Morning Concert at Her Majesty's Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Under the immediate Patronage of her MAJESTY the QUEEN, his Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT, her Royal Highness the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce, that in lieu of his Annual Concert, he has made arrangements with the Direction to give THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS. Dramatic. Classical, and Miscellaneous, on WEDNESDAY MORNINGS. June 10, 14, and July 8. The artists will include Mdlle. Piccolomini, Mdlle. Maria Spezia. Mdlle. Angiola Ortolani, and Madame Alboni. Signor Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Braham, Signor Belletti, Signor Beneventano. Signor Napaleone Rossi, Signor Giovanni Corsi, and Signor Filippo Vialetti, Instrumental Performers. - Pianoforte, Madame Clara Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli, Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Herr Ernst and M. Bazzini ; Violoncello, Signor Piatti ; Double Bass, Signor Bottesini. One portion of the Concert will be conducted by Signor Bonetti, and another by M. Benedict, supported by the Chorus and Orchestra of that great musical establishment The programme will include Mendelssohn's Posthumous Finale to the Opera of Loreley, performed for the first time in England on the stage ; and other important works. Instrumental performers of the greatest eminence have been secured. Full particulars will be duly announced. The performances have been fixed to commence at Two and terminate at Five o'clock. Subscription Tickets (Transferable) for the Three Concerns. - Private boxes to hold four persons ; boxes 6l. 6s. ; pit tier, 3l. 3s. ; grand tier, 4l. 4s.; first tier. 3l. 3s. ; two pair, 2l. 2s.; upper boxes, 3l. 3s. ; pit stalls, 2l. 2s ; pit, 15s. ; gallery stalls, 10s. ; gallery, 5s. Prices for Each Single Concert- Private boxes to hold four persona; boxes, pit tier. 3l. 3s.; grand tier, 4l. 4s. ; first tier, 3l. 3s. ; two pair, 2l. 2s. ; upper boxes, Il. 1s. 6d. ; pit stalls, 1l. 1s. ; pit, 7s. gallery stalls, 5s. ; gallery, 2s. 6d. Application for tickets may be made at all the principal librarians and musicsellers; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the Box office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY S THEATRE. MORNING PERFORMANCE. Piccolomini, Alboni. Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Reichardt. Bottarini, Beneventano, and Belletti. To meet the many applications that have been made, and to accommodate the numerous families resident in the environs, a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take place on MONDAY MORNING, June 1. (The Standard, Tuesday, 19 May 1857) (Also: Examiner, Saturday, 30 May 1857; Morning Advertiser, Monday, 1 June 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 6 June 1857; The Era, Sunday, 31 May 1857; Illustrated London News, Saturday, 30 May 1857; The Times, Wednesday, 27 May 1857; Examiner, Saturday, 23 May 1857; Illustrated London News, Saturday, 23 May 1857; Saturday review of politics, literature, science and art, Saturday, 23 May 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Thursday, 21 May 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Saturday, 23 May 1857.)

Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that, in lieu of his Annual Concert, he has made arrangements with the Direction to give THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS, Dramatic, Classical, and Miscellaneous, on WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, June 10, 24, and July 8. The artists will include Mdlles. Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, and Madame Alboni; Signor Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Braham; Signors Belletti, Beneventano, Rossi, Coral, and Vialetti. Instrumental Performers - Pianoforte, Madame Clara Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli, Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Herr Ernst, and H. Bazzini; Violoncello, Signor Piatti; Double Bass, Signor Bottesini. One portion of the Concert will be conducted by Signor Bonetti, and another by M. Benedict. Supported by the Chorus and Orchestra of that great Musical Establishment. The Programme will include Mendelssohn's posthumous finale to the Opera of LORELY, performed for the first time in England on the stage, and other important works. Full particulars will be duly announced. The Performances have been fixed to commence at Two and terminate at Five o'clock. Subscription Tickets (transferable) for the Three Concerts (Private Boxes to bold four persons): -- Boxes-Pit Tier, £6 6s.; Grand Tier, £8 8s.; First Tier, £6 6s.; Two Pair, £4 4s.; Upper Boxes, £3 3s.; Pit Stalls, £2 28.; Pit, 15s; Gallery Stalls, 10s.: Gallery, 1s. - Prices for each Single Concert (Private Boxes to hold four persons):--Boxes - Pit Tier,; £3 3s.; Grand Tier, £4 4s; First Tier, £3 3s.; Two Pair, £2 2s.; Upper Boxes, £1 1s. 6d..; Pit Stalls, £1 1s.; Pit, 7s.: Gallery Stalls,5s.; Gallery, 2s. 6d. Application for Tickets may be made at all the principal Librarians and Music-sellers; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square; and at the Box-office. (John Bull, Saturday, 23 May 1857) (Also: John Bull, Saturday, 23 May 1857; The Times, Monday, 25 May 1857; Examiner, Saturday, 23 May 1857; John Bull, Saturday, 23 May 1857.)

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- Under the immediate patronage of Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.- MR. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that, in lieu of his Annual Concert, he has made arrangements with the Direction to give THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS, dramatic, classical, and miscellaneous, on Wednesday Mornings, June 10, 24, and July 8. The artists will include - Mdlle. Piccolomini, Mdlle. Maria Spezia, Mdlle. Angiola Ortolani, and Mad. Alboni; Sig. Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Braham, Sig. Belletti, Sig. Benaventano, Sig. Napoleone Rossi, Sig. Giovanni Corsi, and Sig. Filippo Vialetti. Instrumental performers: Pianoforte, Mad. Clara Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli, Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Herr Ernst and M. Bazzini; Violoncello, Sig. Piatti; Double Bass, Sig. Bottesini. One portion of the concert will be conducted by Sig. Bonetti. and another by Benedict, supported by the chorus and orchestra of that great musical establishment. The programme will include Mendelssohn's postumous [sic] finale to the Opera of LORELEY, performed for the first time in England on the Stage, and other important Works. Full particulars will be duly announced. The performances have been fixed to commence at Two. and terminate at Five o'clock. Subscription Tickets (transferable) for the Three concerts: Private Boxes to hold Four Persons - Boxes, Pit tier, £6 6s.; Grand tier £8 8s.; First tier, £6 6s.; Two pair, £4 4s. Upper boxes, £3 3s.; Pit stalls, £2 2s.; Pit, 15s.; Gallery stalls, 10s., Gallery, 5s. Prices for each Single Concert: Private Boxes to hold Four Persons - Boxes, Pit tier, £3 3s., Grand tier, £4 4s., First tier, £3 3s, Two pair, £2 2s., Upper Boxes, £1 11s. 6d.; Pit Stalls, £1 1s., Pit, 7s., Gallery Stalls, 5s., Gallery, 2s. 6d. Applications for Tickets may be made At all the principal Librarians and Music Sellers; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square; and at the Box-Office of the Theatre. (The Musical world, Saturday, 30 May 1857)

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Under the immediate Patronage of her MAJESTY the QUEEN, his Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT, her Royal Highness the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce, that. in lieu of his Annual Concert, he has made arrangements with the Direction to give THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS. Dramatic. Classical, and Miscellaneous, on WEDNESDAY MORNINGS. June 10, 24, and July 8. The artists will include Mdlle. Piccolomini, Mdlle. Maria Spezia. Mdlle. Angiola Ortolani, and Madame Alboni. Signor Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Braham, Signor Belletti, Signor Beneventano. Signor Napaleone Rossi, Signor Giovanni Corsi, and Signor Filippo Vialetti, Instrumental Performers. - Pianoforte, Madame Clara Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli, Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper; Violin, Herr Ernst and M. Bazzini ; Violoncello, Signor Piatti ; Double Bass, Signor Bottesini. One portion of the Concert will be conducted by Signor Bonetti, and another by M. Benedict, supported by the Chorus and Orchestra of that great musical establishment The programme will include Mendelssohn's Posthumous Finale to the Opera of Loreley, performed for the first time in England on the stage ; and other important works. Instrumental performers of the greatest eminence have been secured. Full particulars will be duly announced. The performances have been fixed to commence at Two and terminate at Five o'clock. Subscription Tickets (Transferable) for the Three Concerns. - Private boxes to hold four persons ; boxes 6l. 6s. ; pit tier, 3l. 3s. ; grand tier, 4l. 4s.; first tier. 3l. 3s. ; two pair, 2l. 2s.; upper boxes, 3l. 3s. ; pit stalls, 2l. 2s ; pit, 15s. ; gallery stalls, 10s. ; gallery, 5s. Prices for Each Single Concert- Private boxes to hold four persona; boxes, pit tier. 3l. 3s.; grand tier, 4l. 4s. ; first tier, 3l. 3s. ; two pair, 2l. 2s. ; upper boxes, Il. 1s. 6d. ; pit stalls, 1l. 1s. ; pit, 7s. gallery stalls, 5s. ; gallery, 2s. 6d. Application for tickets may be made at all the principal librarians and musicsellers; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the Box office of the Theatre. (Morning Post, Monday, 1 June 1857)

MR. BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT at HER MAJESTY'S, THEATRE, on WEDNESDAY, June 24. Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, and Alboni; Giuglini, Charles Braham, Reichardt, Bottardi, Beneventano, Corsi, Vialetti, and Belletti. The Programme will include a selection from Gluck's ORFEO: the part of Orfeo by Made. Alboni. The distinguished instrumentalists engaged for the occasion will include Miss Arabella Goddard, Mr. L. Sloper, Signori Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini. Boxes, to hold four persons, 2, 3, and 4 guineas; pit stalls, £l 1s.; pit, 7s.; gallery stalls, 5s.; gallery, 2s 6d. To be had at all the principal music-sellers and libraries; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square; and at the Box-office at the Theatre. (Morning Chronicle (1801), Saturday, 13 June 1857) (Also: John Bull, Saturday, 13 June 1857; John Bull, Saturday, 13 June 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 15 June 1857; Morning Advertiser, Tuesday, 16 June 1857; Morning Chronicle (1801), Monday, 15 June 1857; The Era, Sunday, 14 June 1857; Morning Post, Saturday, 13 June 1857; John Bull, Saturday, 13 June 1857; The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 13 June 1857; Examiner, Saturday, 13 June 1857.)

MR BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, on WEDNESDAY, June 24. Piccolomini, Spesia, Ortolani, and Alboni ; Giuglini, Charles Braham, Reichardt, Bottardi, Beneventano, Corsi, Vialetti, and Belletti. The programme will include a selection from Gluck's ORFEO; the part of Orfeo by Made. Alboni. The distinguished instrumentalists engaged for the occasion will include Miss Arabella Goddard, Mr. L Sloper, Signori Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini. Boxes, to hold four persons 2, 3, and 4 guineas: pit stalls, £1 1s.; gallery stalls, 5s.; gallery, 2s. 6d. To be had at all the principal music-sellers and of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square; and at the Box-office of the Theatre (The Musical world, Saturday, 13 June 1857)

MR BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, on WEDNESDAY, June 24. Piccolomini, Spesia, Ortolani, and Alboni ; Giuglini, Charles Braham, Reichardt, Bottardi, Beneventano, Corai, Vialetti, and Belletti. The programme will include a selection from Gluck's ORFEO; the part of Orfeo by Made. Alboni. The distinguished instrumentalists engaged for the occasion will include Miss Arabella Goddard, Mr. L Sloper, Signori Bazzini, Piatti, Pezzo, and Bottesini. Boxes, to hold four persons 2, 3, and 4 guineas: pit stalls, £1 1s.; gallery stalls, 5s.; gallery, 2s. 6d. To be had at all the principal music-sellers and of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square; and at the Box-office of the Theatre (The Musical World, Saturday, 13 June 1857)

BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at Her Majesty's Theatre, on WEDNESDAY, June 24-Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Giulini, Berralt, Beneventano, Corsi, Belletti, &c, &c; Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini will all perform. A selection from Gluck's "Orfeo," the part of Orfeo by Madame Alboni. The grand finale to "Don Giovanni," with all its scenic effects; and Madlle. Piccolomini in Balfe's popular ballad, "I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls."- Boxes (to hold four persons), 2, 3, and 4 guineas; pit stalls, £l 1s.; pit, 7s.; gallery stalls, 5s.; gallery, 2s. 6d.; to be had at the principal musicsellers and libraries; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the box-office at the theatre. MADLLE. PICCOLOMINI will sing for the first time in English the favourite ballad, by Balfe, "I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls," at Mr. BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, on WEDNESDAY, June 24, at Her Majesty's Theatre, when also Mozart's grand finale to "Don Giovanni" will be performed, with all its scenic effects. The most eminent artists, both vocal and instrumental, have been secured on the occasion. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 16 June 1857) (Also: Morning Post, Saturday, 20 June 1857; Globe, Monday, 22 June 1857; Morning Post, Monday, 22 June 1857; The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 20 June 1857; Morning Post, Thursday, 18 June 1857; Morning Advertiser, Monday, 22 June 1857.)

BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT at HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, on WEDNESDAY, June 24. Piccolomini, Spezia. Ortolani, and Alboni; Giuglini, Belart, Charles Braham, Beneventano, Corsi, Vialetti, Belletti, &c. &c.; Miss Arabella Goddard. Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini will all perform. A selection from Gluck's ORFEO; the part of Orfeo by Made. Alboni. The Grand Finale to DON GIOVANNI, with all its scenic effects; and Mdlle. Piccolomini in Balfe's popular ballad, "I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls." The celebrated Trio, "Le faccio en inchino," from "II Matrimonio Segreto." by Piccolomini, Ortolani, and Spezia. - Boxes, 2, 3, and 4 guineas; Pit Stalls, £1 1s.; Pit, 7s.; Gallery Stalls, 5s. To be had at the Box-office at the Theatre. (John Bull, Saturday, 20 June 1857) (Also: John Bull, Saturday, 20 June 1857; John Bull, Saturday, 20 June 1857.)

MR. BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT at HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, on WEDNESDAY, June 24. - Piccolomini. Spezia, Ortolani, and Albani; Giuglini, Charles Braham, Reichardt, Bettardi, Beneventano, Corsi, Vialetti. and Belletti. The programme will in include a selection from Gluck's "ORFEO." the part of Orfeo by Madame Alboni. The distinguished instrumentalists engaged for the occasion will include Miss Arabella Goddard. Mr. L. Sloper, Signori Bazzini. Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini. Boxes to hold four persons, Two, Three, and Four Guineas; Pit Stalls, £1 1s.: Pit, 7s.; Gallery Stalls, 5s.; Gallery, 2s. 6d. To be had of all the principal music-sellers and libraries; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester square ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre. (The Lady's Newspaper & Pictorial Times, Saturday, 20 June 1857)

BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT at HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, on WEDNESDAY, June 24th. - Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Giuglini, Benart, Beneventano, Corsi. Belletti, &c.; Miss Arabella Goddard. Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Bazzini, Piatti, and Bottesini will all perform. A Selection from Gluck's ORFEO; the part of Orfeo by Mad. Alboni. The Grand Finale to DON GIOVANNI, with all scenic effects: and Madlle. Piccolomini in Balfe's popular ballad, 'I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls" The celebrated trio, "Le faccio un inchino" from IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO, by Mesds. Piccolomini, Ortolani, and Spezia. Boxes, 2, 3, and 4 Guineas; Pit Stalls. 20s.; Pit 7s.; Gallery Stalls, 5s.; to be had at the Box Office at the Theatre. (The Literary gazette : A weekly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts, Saturday, 20 June 1857)

BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at Her Majesty's Theatre, To-morrow MORNING (WEDNESDAY).-Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Giulini, Berralt, Beneventano, Corsi, Belletti, &c, &c; Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini will all perform. A selection from Gluck's "Orfeo," the part of Orfeo by Madame Alboni. The grand finale to "Don Giovanni," with all its scenic effects; and Madlle. Piccolomini in Balfe's popular ballad, "I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls."- Boxes (to hold four persons), 2, 3, and 4 guineas; pit stalls, £l 1s.; pit, 7s.; gallery stalls, 5s.; gallery, 2s. 6d.; to be had at the principal musicsellers and libraries; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the box-office at the theatre. MADLLE. PICCOLOMINI will sing for the first time in English the favourite ballad, by Balfe, "I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls," at Mr. BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, on WEDNESDAY, June 24, at Her Majesty's Theatre, when also Mozart's grand finale to "Don Giovanni" will be performed, with all its scenic effects. The most eminent artists, both vocal and instrumental, have been secured on the occasion. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 23 June 1857)

BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at Her Majesty's Theatre, THIS MORNING (WEDNESDAY).-Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Giulini, Berralt, Beneventano, Corsi, Belletti, &c, &c; Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini will all perform. A selection from Gluck's "Orfeo," the part of Orfeo by Madame Alboni. The grand finale to "Don Giovanni," with all its scenic effects; and Madlle. Piccolomini in Balfe's popular ballad, "I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls."- Boxes (to hold four persons), 2, 3, and 4 guineas; pit stalls, £l 1s.; pit, 7s.; gallery stalls, 5s.; gallery, 2s. 6d.; to be had at the principal musicsellers and libraries; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the box-office at the theatre. MADLLE. PICCOLOMINI will sing for the first time in English the favourite ballad, by Balfe, "I dream'd that I dwelt in marble halls," at Mr. BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING CONCERT, on WEDNESDAY, June 24, at Her Majesty's Theatre, when also Mozart's grand finale to "Don Giovanni" will be performed, with all its scenic effects. The most eminent artists, both vocal and instrumental, have been secured on the occasion. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 24 June 1857)

Wednesday, 1 July 1857 : The Vocal Union's Second Morning Concert at Hanover-Square Rooms.

THE VOCAL UNION. This society, established last year for the purpose of giving English glees and madrigals, gave their second concert for the season yesterday, at the Queen's Concert rooms, Hanover-square. Though the weather was very unfavourable, the concert was, nevertheless, well and fashionably attended. The glee and madrigal singers were Miss Marian Moss, and Messrs. Foster, Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn, and Thomas. The programme included selections from the compositions of Beale, Dr. Cooke, Calcott, Mendelssohn, J. Kindle, Webbe, Horsley, G.Linley, Hatton, and Ravenscroft. Several of the pieces were encored ; indeed, the audience seemed highly gratified that there was strong disposition evinced to encore everything. One of the gems of the concert was hunting glee, for four voices, The hunt is up," the first stanza of which is taken from interesting book, called The Household of Sir Thomas More, being Diary kept by his daughter, wherein the 4th of September, 1523, is thus chronicled "Supped with my Lord Sands. . Wound up the evening with musick. . . . Lord Sands sang new ballad, 'The King's hunt's up/ which Father affected kugelie. It ran somewhat thus, 'The hunt up, &c.' There was some burden of Hey-tantarra where my lord did stamp and snap his fingers. He is merrie heart." The composition is by J. L. Hatton, and admirable justice was done to it in the singing. It elicited a very hearty encore. The concluding piece, a madrigal by Thomas Ravenscroft, "In the merry spring," was also similarly honoured. In addition to the glees and madrigals, there were two solos by Mrs. William Howard-one Scotch song, Oh, why left I my hame ?" which was given with that simplicity and expression which is always most effective in ballads. Between the parts, Mr. Lindsay Sloper gave a performance on the piano, Andante and Presto Agitato (Mendelssohn), which was warmly applauded. The entire concert went off exceedingly well. Two more concerts, believe, will conclude the season. (Morning Advertiser, Thursday, 2 July 1857)

VOCAL UNION. This society - small in numbers, but great in excellence, and of importance as affording the public almost the only opportunity of hearing glees well sung - has given two of a series of morning concerts, at the Hanover-square Rooms. The plan of these entertainments is similar to that adopted at the first concerts of the Vocal Union, twelve months ago, with the addition of vocal solos. The first concert of this season was given on the 24th June, the concerted singing of the Union - Miss Marian Moss, Messrs. Foster, Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Winn, and Thomas - being varied by the solo performance of Miss Dolby, and by Mr. Cusins's execution of two pianoforte pieces. The programme contained a five-part song by Macfarren, written expressly for the Vocal Union, and some of the glees, which had proved most effective at the concerts of last season, one of these, "The bee," gaining an encore. A very fine five-voice glee, by Goss, "O thou whose beams," was introduced. Miss Dolby sang Hullah's "Three fishers," which was encored, and "The rainy day," the latter in place of "The reaper and the flowers," which was announced in the programme. At the second concert the following glees were sung "Hark! the lark" (Cooke), Father of heroes" (Callcot), "Queen of the silver trio" (Hindle), "By Celia's arbour" (Horsley); "When winds breathe soft" (Webbe), and "The hunt is up" (Hatton). There were two madrigals, Beale's "Come, let us join," and Ravenscroft's "In the merry spring." The latter was encored - Horsley's and Hatton's glees obtaining a similar compliment. "Hark ! the lark " might very well be expunged from the répertoire of the Vocal Union : it is one of the most commonplace of glees, and might be left for the salon, where timid choristers meet to practice "The Chough and Crow, "Hail, smiling morn," &c. A pastoral part-song called the "Nomad," was composed expressly by Mr. G. Linley. Mrs. William Howard was the solo vocalist, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper played Mendelssohn's andante and presto agitato. At the third concert on Wednesday next, a new glee by Henry Smart will be sung, and Horsley's "Now the storm." The latter is one of the finest glees that can be heard, and we are quite sure that Mr. Smart's composition will be interesting. (The Musical gazette : an independent journal of musical events, Saturday, 4 July 1857)

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