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Wednesday, 2 March 1870 : Madame Laura Baxter's Grand Musical Festival at Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. F. B. Chatterton. - Madame LAURA BAXTER'S GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL on the evening of Ash Wednesday. March 2, 1870, at the above theatre, to commence at 7 o'clock precisely. The following eminent artistes will appear: Madame Rudersdorff and Miss Banks. Miss Robertine Henderson and Madame Emmeline Cole. Rossini's Stabat Mater, the entire work, under the direction of Mr. C. J. Hargitt. Selection from the Ancient Mariner, under the direction of the composer, Mr. John Francis Barnett. To be followed by a Grand Miscellaneous Concert, of which particulars will shortly be announced. Miss Poole and Miss Berry-Greening Miss Lucy Franklein, Miss Katherine Poyntz and Miss Blanche Reeves, Madame Laura Baxter; Mr. Arthur Byron and Mr. Frank Elmore, Mr. Reed Larwill and Mr. Wallace, Wells, Herr Carl Stepan, Mr. Harley Vinning and Mr, M. Maybrick, Mr. G. Renwick and Mr. Chaplin Henry, and Mr. George Honey. Pianoforte - Miss Matilda Baxter and Miss Emma Barnett; Mr. C. J. Hargitt and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Harp - Mr. Frederick Chatterton and Mr. John Cheshire. Full orchestra, strengthened by eminent artistes from the opera houses, Sacred Harmonic Society, Crystal Palace, &c. Leader of the orchestra Mr. J. T. Willy. Principals - MM. Wiener, Thaddeus Wells, Wand. Aylward, Radcliffe, Crozier, West. J. A. Owen, Chisholm, Laurence Chattaway, Bartlett, &c. Conductors - Mr. C. J. Hargitt and Mr. John F. Barnett The St. Cecilia Choral Society of 120 voices; Accompanyists - Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Mr. Frank Mori, Signor Zerbini, &c. Tickets may be obtained at the theatre, and of all librarians and music sellers. Private Boxes from £1 1s. to £5 5s.; Stalls, 7s.; Dress Circle. 5s.; First Circle, 4s.; Balcony, 3s.; Pit, 2s.; Lower Gallery. 1s.; Upper Gallery, 6d. No half-price. Box-office open from 10 to 5 daily. Doors open at half past 6, commence at 7 o'clock. (The Times, Thursday, 24 February 1870) (Also: Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Friday, 25 February 1870; The Times, Saturday, 26 February 1870; Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Saturday, 26 February 1870.)

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON. Madame LAURA BAXTER has the honour to announce a GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, on ASH-WEDNESDAY, March 2d, on which occasion will be given Rossini's STABAT MATER, Selections from THE ANCIENT MARINER; followed by a GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, in which the following Artistes will appear:-Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Banks. Miss Robertine Henderson, and Madame Emmerline Cole; Misses Poole, Berry-Greening, Poyntz, Reeves, and Madame Laura Baxter; Messrs. Arthur Byron, Frank Elmore, Herr Carl Stepan, Harley Vinning, Maybrick, Reed Larwill, Wallace Wells, G. Renwick, Chaplin Henry, and George Honey. Pianoforte, Miss Matilda Baxter, Emma Barnett Messrs. J. C. Hargitt, and Mr Lindsay Sloper. Harp, Mr Frederick Chatterton and Mr John Cheshire. Leader of the Orchestra, Mr. J. Willy. Principals, Messrs. Wiener, Wells, Ward, Aylward, Radcliffe. Crozier, West, J. A. Owens, Chisholm, Lawrence, Chatterway, Bartlett. Conductors, Mr C. J. Harlett and Mr John F. Bartlett. Accompanists, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Frank Mori, and Sig. Zerbini Private Boxes from £1 1s. to £5 5s.; Stalls, 7s.; Dress Circle. 5s.; First Circle, 4s.; Balcony, 3s.; Pit, 2s.; Lower Gallery. 1s.; Upper Gallery, 6d. No half-price. (The Era, Sunday, 27 February 1870) (Also: The Era, Sunday, 27 February 1870.)

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. CHATTERTON-Madame LAURA BAXTER'S GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL on the Evening of ASH WEDNESDAY, March 2, 1870, at the above Theatre. To commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Orchestra.- Principals : Mr. J. T. Willy (Leader), Mr. W. Wiener, Mr. Thaddeus Wells. Mr. W. Ward, Mr W. H. Aylward, Mr. J. P. Ward. Mr. Radcliff, Mr. Crozier, Mr. West, Mr. J. A. Owen, Mr. Chisholm, Mr. Pickup, Mr. Laurence, and Mr. Chattaway, Conductor, Mr. C.J. Hargitt. The St. Cecilia Choral Society of 120 Voices.- Accompanyists : Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Mr. Frank Mori, Signor Zerbini, &c. Part I.-Rossini's "Stabat Mater :" Madame Rudersdorff, Madame L. Baxter, Mr. Reed Larwill, and Herr C. Stepan. Full Orchestra and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. C. J. Hargitt. Selections from Cantata, "The Ancient Mariner," conducted by the Composer, Mr. John Francis Barnett; Miss Banks, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Arthur Byron, Mr. G. Renwick, and Full Orchestra and Chorus. Part ll.- Overture, "Zampa" (Herold), Orchestra; Ballad, "The brave Old Temeraire" (Hobbs), Mr. Harley Vinning; Aria, "Come per me sereno" (Bellini), Miss Berry-Greening ; Duet for Two Pianofortes, with Orchestra, Preciosa (Mendelssohn and Moscheles), Miss Emma Barrett and Mr. Lindsay Sloper; Ballad, Miss Lucy Franklein; Duetto, "Suoni la Tromba" (Rossini), Mr. Harley Vinning and Mr. G. Renwick: Aria "Nobil Signor" (Meyerbeer), Madame Laura Baxter ; Ballad. "The Star's Message," Miss Robertine Henderson; Grand Fantasia for Harp, "Les charmes de la Cour de France " (F. Chatterton), Mr. Frederick Chatterton ; Part-song, " Harvest Home " (Macfarren), St. Cecilia Choral Society ; Part Song, " Hush thee, my baby " (Sullivan), St. Cecilia Choral Society ; Ballad, "Non e ver" (Mattei), Mr. Frank Elmore : Ballad, "Faithful Echo" (Ganz), Miss Banks; Ballad, "The Wolf " (Shield), Mr. Chaplin Henry ; Trio, "Chough and Crow " (Bishop), Madame Emmeline Cole, Madame Laura Baxter, and Mr. Chaplin Henry; Ballad. "Bird of the Springtime," Madame Emmeline Cole ; Ballad, "A Bridal Song," Mr. Arthur Byron; Grand Fantasia for Harp, "Martha" (Cheshire). Mr. John Cheshire: Ballad, "Wapping old Stairs," Miss Poole; Ballad, "The Village Blacksmith" (Weiss), Mr. Maybrick; Ballad, Let me like a soldier fall" (Wallace), Mr. Wallace Wells ; Quartett, " Un di si ben " (Verdi). Miss Robertine Henderson, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Reed Larwill, and Mr. Maybrick ; Buffo Song, Mr. George Honey; Ballad, "Tell me my heart " (Bishop), Miss Blanche Reeves ; Trio, "My lady the Countess" (Cimarosa), Miss Robertine Henderson, Mis. Blanche Reeves, and Madame Laura Baxter; Ballad, "Goodnight, beloved" (Balfe), Mr. Reed Larwill; Ballad, "Hearts of Oak" (Boyce), Mr. G. Renwick ; Ballad, "Within a mile of Edinbro' toun," Miss Kate Frankford; Quartett. Miss Kate Frankford, Madame L Baxter, Mr. Reed Larwill, and Mr. G. Renwick. (The Standard, Monday, 28 February 1870) (Also: The Standard, Monday, 28 February 1870.)

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. CHATTERTON-Madame LAURA BAXTER'S GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL To-morrow Evening (ASH WEDNESDAY), at the above Theatre. To commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Orchestra.- Principals : Mr. J. T. Willy (Leader), Mr. W. Wiener, Mr. Thaddeus Wells. Mr. W. Ward, Mr W. H. Aylward, Mr. J. P. Ward. Mr. Radcliff, Mr. Crozier, Mr. West, Mr. J. A. Owen, Mr. Chisholm, Mr. Pickup, Mr. Laurence, and Mr. Chattaway, Conductor, Mr. C.J. Hargitt. The St. Cecilia Choral Society of 120 Voices.- Accompanyists : Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Mr. Frank Mori, Signor Zerbini, &c. Part I.-Rossini's "Stabat Mater :" Madame Rudersdorff, Madame L. Baxter, Mr. Reed Larwill, and Herr C. Stepan. Full Orchestra and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. C. J. Hargitt. Selections from Cantata, "The Ancient Mariner," conducted by the Composer, Mr. John Francis Barnett; Miss Banks, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Arthur Byron, Mr. G. Renwick, and Full Orchestra and Chorus. Part ll.- Overture, "Zampa" (Herold), Orchestra; Ballad, "The brave Old Temeraire" (Hobbs), Mr. Harley Vinning; Aria, "Come per me sereno" (Bellini), Miss Berry-Greening ; Duet for Two Pianofortes, with Orchestra, Preciosa (Mendelssohn and Moscheles), Miss Emma Barrett and Mr. Lindsay Sloper; Ballad, Miss Lucy Franklein; Duetto, "Suoni la Tromba" (Rossini), Mr. Harley Vinning and Mr. G. Renwick: Aria "Nobil Signor" (Meyerbeer), Madame Laura Baxter ; Ballad. "The Star's Message," Miss Robertine Henderson; Grand Fantasia for Harp, "Les charmes de la Cour de France " (F. Chatterton), Mr. Frederick Chatterton ; Part-song, " Harvest Home " (Macfarren), St. Cecilia Choral Society ; Part Song, " Hush thee, my baby " (Sullivan), St. Cecilia Choral Society ; Ballad, "Non e ver" (Mattei), Mr. Frank Elmore : Ballad, "Faithful Echo" (Ganz), Miss Banks; Ballad, "The Wolf " (Shield), Mr. Chaplin Henry ; Trio, "Chough and Crow " (Bishop), Madame Emmeline Cole, Madame Laura Baxter, and Mr. Chaplin Henry; Ballad. "Bird of the Springtime," Madame Emmeline Cole ; Ballad, "A Bridal Song," Mr. Arthur Byron; Grand Fantasia for Harp, "Martha" (Cheshire). Mr. John Cheshire: Ballad, "Wapping old Stairs," Miss Poole; Ballad, "The Village Blacksmith" (Weiss), Mr. Maybrick; Ballad, Let me like a soldier fall" (Wallace), Mr. Wallace Wells ; Quartett, " Un di si ben " (Verdi). Miss Robertine Henderson, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Reed Larwill, and Mr. Maybrick ; Buffo Song, Mr. George Honey; Ballad, "Tell me my heart " (Bishop), Miss Blanche Reeves ; Trio, "My lady the Countess" (Cimarosa), Miss Robertine Henderson, Mis. Blanche Reeves, and Madame Laura Baxter; Ballad, "Goodnight, beloved" (Balfe), Mr. Reed Larwill; Ballad, "Hearts of Oak" (Boyce), Mr. G. Renwick ; Ballad, "Within a mile of Edinbro' toun," Miss Kate Frankford; Quartett. Miss Kate Frankford, Madame L Baxter, Mr. Reed Larwill, and Mr. G. Renwick. (The Standard, Tuesday, 1 March 1870) (Also: The Standard, Tuesday, 1 March 1870.)

Theatre royal, Drury-lane. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, at seven, Grand MUSICAL FESTIVAL: Mesds. Rudersdorff. Robertson, Henderson, Emmeline Cole, and Poole ; Messrs. George Honey, Lindsay Sloper, Frederick Chatterton, J. H. Willy, and Herr Wilhelm Ganz. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 2 March 1870) (Also: Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Wednesday, 2 March 1870; Morning Post, Wednesday, 2 March 1870.)

DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, at 7.0, Madame LAURA BAXTER'S GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL: Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Robertine Henderson, Madame Emmeline Cole, Miss Poole, Mr. George Honey, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Fred. Chatterton, Mr. J. H. Willey, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Mr. John Barnett, and John Zerbini. MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Robertine Henderson, Madame Emmeline Cole; Misses Poole, Laura Baxter; Miss Blanche Reeves, Miss Lucy Franklein, Miss Berry-Greening, Miss Kate Frankford, Mr. A. Byron, Mr. Frank Elmore, Mr Wallace Wells, Mr Reed Larwill, Herr Carl Stepan, Mr Chaplin Henry, Mr G. Renwick, Mr Harley Vinning, Mr Maybrick, Mr George Honey. Miss Emma Barnett, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Mr John F. Barnett, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Mr Frank Mori, Signor Zerbini, Mr Frederick Chatterton, Mr J. H. Willey, &c; also by St. Cecilia Choral Society of 120 Voices, and a powerful orchestra under the direction of Mr. C.J. Hargitt. THIS EVENING.- THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE… Accompanists, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Frank Mori, and Sig. Zerbini, &c. THIS EVENING.- THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE (The Standard, Wednesday, 2 March 1870) (Also: The Standard, Wednesday, 2 March 1870.)

THIS EVENING. - THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. FULL ORCHESTRA, strengthened by Eminent Artistes from the Opera Houses, Sacred Harmonic Society, Crystal Palace, &c. Leader of the Orchestra. Mr. J. T. Willy. Principals : - MM. Wiener, Thaddeus Wells, Ward, Aylward, .Radcliffe, Crozier, West, J. A. Owen, Pickun. Morgan, Chatterton, Barnett, &c. Conductors, Mr. C. J. Hargitt and Mr. John Barnett. Accompanyists :- Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr Wilhelm Ganz, Mr. Frank Mori. Signor Zerbini, &c. (The Standard, Wednesday, 2 March 1870)

DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Madame Laura Baxter's musical festival took place last night in Drury -lane Theatre, and the programme provided was sufficient to satisfy the most exorbitant demand. The whole of Rossini's " Stabat Mater " and a selection from Mr. Burnett's "Ancient Mariner," conducted by the composer, 24 vocal pieces of every style and quality, besides orchestral overtures, harp solos, and pianoforte duets, kept such of the audience who chose to remain for the whole of the feast amused and delighted for a good five hours. A complete band, under the direction of Mr. Hargitt, accompanied the pieces in full score, and displayed a better intention than result ; and the names of the other artists, both vocal and instrumental, included some of the greatest concert-room favourites, as a reference to the following list will abundantly prove : - Mesdames Laura Baxter, Rudersdorff, Poole, Emma Burnett, Lucy Franklein, Henderson, Emmeline Cole, Blanche Reeves, Kate Frankford, and Messrs. Frank Elmore, Reed Larwill, Carl Stepan, Harley Vinning, Lindsay Sloper, Wallace Wells, F. Chatterton, George Honey, Chaplin Henry, Maybrick, Renwick, John Cheshire, Wilhelm Ganz, Frank Mori, and Zerbini. The programme was pretty faithfully carried out, and the audience, a very large one, were kept in excellent humour by the quantity as well as the quality supplied. The concert was purely an artists' concert, and as such renders criticism superfluous. (Morning Post, Thursday, 3 March 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Thursday, 3 March 1870.)

MADAME LAURA BAXTER, the well-known contralto, gave a musical entertainment at Drury Lane Theatre, on Ash Wednesday, to a fair audience. The feature of the programme was Rossini's Stabat Mater, in which the solos were assigned to Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Baxter, Mr. R. Larwill, and Herr Stepan. The chorus and band, under the direction of Mr. C. J. Hargitt (Mr. J. T. Willy, leader). A selection from Mr. J. F. Barnett's Ancient Mariner, in which Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Baxter, Mr. Renwick, and Mr. Byron, took part (Madame Baxter being encored in "Sleep, it is a gentle thing," and Mr. Byron in "Harbour Bay"), closed the first part. The second consisted of an olla podrida vocal and instrumental, too long by far for detailed description. Amongst the things most worthy of notice was the part singing of the St. Cecilia Choral Society (under Mr. Hargitt). a brilliant duet for two pianofortes (Mendelssohn and Moscheles) on the March from Preciosa, by Miss Emma Barnett and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and the singing of Madame Laura Baxter, in Meyerbeer's "Nobil Signor," accompanied by the band. Messrs. L. Sloper, Ganz, F. Mori, and Zerbini were among the various conductors and accompanists. (The Musical world, Saturday, 5 March 1870) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 5 March 1870.)

Monday, 14 March 1870 : Fourth Musical Evenings Concert at St. George's Hall, Langham-Place.

MUSICAL EVENINGS. - Under the Patronage of H.R.H. the Prince of WALES and H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. - FOURTH CONCERT. TO-NIGHT. St. George's-hall, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Henry Holmes, Signor Pezze, Messrs Folkes Burnett. W. H. Hann, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mdlle. Drasdil. Conductor, Mr. Randegger. String quartet in A minor, op. 131 (posthumous), Beethoven; string quintet in E (MS.), No. 2, Henry Holmes; sonata in F for Pianoforte and violoncello, Beethoven. Tickets 5s., 2s. 6d., 1s.,at Lamborn Cock, and Co.'s. 62, New Bond-street and Hays', Royal Exchange-buildings. (London Echo, Monday, 14 March 1870) (Also: The Times, Tuesday, 15 March 1870.)

individually of the highest order, thoroughly sympathetic in musical feeling, and thoroughly acquainted with, and therefore confident in, one another's practical skill. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, who took part with Signor Pezze in the sonata, is a performer whom we never hear without regretting and wondering that not hear oftener. He is heir to all the best traditions of the great master just taken from us, Moscheles. Mr. Holmes's quintet exhibits invention and science such as few executants of such eminence as his are gifted with, find time or opportunity to acquire. It was listened It was listened to, at close concert somewhat exacting the attention, with evident delight by a large and critical audience, and followed an enthusiastic call for the composer, who of course took part in its performance, assisted Messrs. Folkes, Burnett, Hann, and Pezze. (Globe, Tuesday, 22 March 1870)

Tuesday, 17 May 1870 : Miss Neilson's Dramatic Studies (Evening) at St. James's Hall, Regent-Street.

Dramatic Studies.- Miss Neilson, the distinguished actress, is about to give a series of readings (illustrated by anecdotes and explanatory notes), from the Classic Dramatists of Europe. At the first reading, which will take place on Tuesday, the 17th of May, at St. James's Hall, Regent-street, the authors are to be Shakespeare. Racine, Schiller, Congreve, Vanbrugh, &c. During the evening Mr. Lindsay Sloper will perform a choice selection of music. (The Standard, Thursday, 24 March 1870) (Also: The Standard, Thursday, 24 March 1870; London Observer, Sunday, 27 March 1870.)

Miss Neilson is about to give a series of readings (illustrated by anecdotes and explanatory notes), from the Classic Dramatists of Europe. At the first reading, which will take place on Tuesday, the 17th of May, at St. James's Hall, Regent Street, the authors are to be Shakespeare, Racine, Schiller, Congreve, Vanbrugh, During the evening, Mr. Lindsay Sloper will perform a choice selection of music. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 25 March 1870)

Miss Neilson, the distinguished actress of the Gaiety, is about to give a series of readings (illustrated by anecdotes and explanatory notes), from the Classic Dramatists of Europe. At the first reading, which will take place on May 17, at St. James's Hall, the authors are to be Shakepeare, Racine, Schiller, Congreve, Vanbrugh, &c. During-the evening Mr. Lindsay Sloper will perform a choice selection of music. (The Penny Illustrated Paper, Saturday, 2 April 1870) (Also: The Penny Illustrated Paper, Saturday, 2 April 1870.)

ST. JAMES'S HALL, REGENT STREET… Under the immediate Patronage of H. R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. Her Grace the Duchess of Grafton. Her Grace the Duchess of St. Albans. Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough. Her Grace the Duchess of Manchester. The Marchioness of Clanricarde The Lady Wrottesley. The Countess of Carnarvon. The Lady Frederick Fitzroy. The Countess of Loudoun, The Lady Margaret Beaumont. The Countess of Cork and Orrery. The Lady Isabella Stewart. The Countess of Desart. The Hon. Mrs Henry Byng. The Countess of Rosalyn. The Hon. Mrs Seymour Egerton. The Countess of Craven. The Hon. Mrs Pereira. The countess of Durham. Lady Northcote. The Lady Southampton. Mrs Keith Fraser. The Lady Bendlesham. MISS NEILSON, will give DRAMATIC STUDIES, selected from the CLASSIC DRAMATISTS of EUROPE. The first Reading, to be given on THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, will include Scenes from Shakespeare, Racine, Schiller, Congreve, Vanburgh, Cibber, &c., with illustrative anecdotes and remarks. Mr LINDSAY SLOPER will perform, during the Evening, a selection of Classical Music. Particulars of Miss Neilson's next Dramatic Studies will be duly announced The Readings will commence at Half-past Eight. Sofa Stalls, 10s. 6d. Stalls, 5s.; Balcony, 3s.; Area, 2s.; Admission, One Shilling. Tickets may be had of Mr Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Messrs Chappell, New Bond-street; Duff and Stewart, 147, Oxford-street; Keith, Prowse, and Co., 48 ,Cheapside; Alfred Hayes, 4, .Royal Exchange-buildings; and at Austin's Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. (The Era, Sunday, 8 May 1870)

ST. JAMES'S HALL, REGENT STREET… Under the immediate Patronage of H. R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. Her Grace the Duchess of Grafton. Her Grace the Duchess of St. Albans. Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough. Her Grace the Duchess of Manchester. The Marcioness of Clanricarde The Lady Wrottesley. The Countess of Carnarvon. The Lady Frederick Fitzroy. The Countess of Loudoun, The Lady Margaret Beaumont. The Countess of Cork and Orrery. The Lady Isabella Stewart. The Countess of Desart. The Hon. Mrs Henry Byng. The Countess of Rosalyn. The Hon. Mrs Seymour Egerton. The Countess of Craven. The Hon. Mrs Pereira. The countess of Durham. Lady Northcote. The Lady Southampton. Mrs Keith Fraser. The Lady Bendlesham. MISS NEILSON, will give DRAMATIC STUDIES, selected from the CLASSIC DRAMATISTS of EUROPE. The first Reading, to be given on THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, will include Scenes from Shakespeare, Racine, Schiller, Congreve, Vanburgh, Cibber, &c., with illustrative anecdotes and remarks. Mr LINDSAY SLOPER will perform, during the Evening, a selection of Classical Music. Particulars of Miss Neilson's next Dramatic Studies will be duly announced The Readings will commence at Half-past Eight. Sofa Stalls, 10s. 6d. Stalls, 5s.; Balcony, 3s.; Area, 2s.; Admission, One Shilling. Tickets may be had of Mr Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Messrs Chappell, New Bond-street; Duff and Stewart, 147, Oxford-street; Keith, Prowse, and Co., 48 ,Cheapside; Alfred Hayes, 4, .Royal Exchange-buildings; and at Austin's Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. (The Era, Sunday, 8 May 1870)

Under the immediate Patronage of H.R.H. the PRINCESS of WALES.- St. James's Hall, Thursday, May 26, at 8.30.- Miss NEILSON will give DRAMATIC STUDIES, Programme :-"The Provoked Husband " (Vanbrugh and Cibber), "The Death of Wallenstein," translation (Schiller), " The Taming of the Shrew" (Shakespeare), " Phedre," translation (Racine), and "Love for Love" (Congreve), with illustrative anecdotes and remarks. Mr. Lindsey Sloper will perform, during the evening, a selection of classical music. Sofa stalls, 10s. 6d ; stalls, 5s. ; balcony, 3s. ; area, 2s. admission, 1s. Tickets at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street; all Music Publishers; and Austin's office, 28, Piccadilly. (The Times, Tuesday, 10 May 1870) (Also: London Evening Standard, Tuesday, 10 May 1870; Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Friday, 20 May 1870.)

Under the immediate Patronage of H.R.H. the PRINCESS of WALES.- St. James's Hall, Thursday, May 26, at 8.30.- Miss NEILSON will give DRAMATIC STUDIES, selected from the Classic Dramatists of Europe. Programme :-"The Provoked Husband " (Vanbrugh and Cibber), "The Death of Wallenstein," translation (Schiller), " The Taming of the Shrew" (Shakespeare), " Phedre," translation (Racine), and "Love for Love" (Congreve), with illustrative anecdotes and remarks. Mr. Lindsey Sloper will perform, during the evening, a selection of classical music. Sofa stalls, 10s. 6d ; stalls, 5s. ; balcony, 3s. ; area, 2s. admission, 1s. Tickets at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street; all Music Publishers; and Austin's office, 28, Piccadilly. (Graphic, Saturday, 14 May 1870) (Also: London Observer, Sunday, 15 May 1870; Graphic, Saturday, 21 May 1870.)

UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF H. R.H. the Princess of Wales. ST. JAMES'S HALL.-THURSDAY NEXT, May 26TH at 8.30. Miss NEILSON will give DRAMATIC STUDIES, selected from the Classic dramatists of Europe.- Programme:-"The Provoked Husband' (Vanbrugh and Cibber), "The Death of Wallenstein," translation (Schiller), "The Taming of the Shrew " (Shakespeare), "Phedre," translation (Racine), and "Love for Love " (Congreve), with illustrative anecdotes and remarks. Mr Lindsay Sloper will perform during the evening a selection of classical music. Sofa Stalls, 10s. 6d.; Stalls, 5s.; Balcony, 3s.; Area, 2s.; Admission, 1s.-Tickets at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street; all music publishers; and Austin's office, 28, Piccadilly. (The Era, Sunday, 22 May 1870) (Also: The Era, Sunday, 22 May 1870.)

MISS NEILSON'S DRAMATIC STUDIES. Miss Neilson's Dramatic Studies.- This evening, at St. James's Hall, Miss Neilson, the accomplished actress, will give a novel entertainment which can scarcely fail to be extremely interesting. The audience will have an opportunity of seeing her in a series of dramatic studies, selected from the classic dramatists of Europe, the parts chosen being illustrated with anecdotes and remarks. The entertainment is under the immediate patronage of the Princess of Wales and of many noble ladies. A selection of classical music will be given by Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Morning Post, Thursday, 26 May 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Thursday, 26 May 1870.)

ST. JAMES'S HALL. If we except Miss Neilson's striking performance of Julia in "The Hunchback," given for her benefit, her appearances this season have been exclusively made in prose dramas of a domestic kind. Those therefore who have followed her career with interest will have to revert to her early essays in tragedy, and to her fresh and poetical embodiment of Rosalind, in order to account for the signal success achieved in her readings of Tuesday night. Miss Neilson's "Dramatic Studies" (the first we hope of a series intended to bring before the public the great works of European dramatists) are introduced and accompanied by illustrative anecdotes and critical remarks, so that the entire entertainment forms a novelty of a very high and attractive kind. The lady has been fortunate in what we may call the framework in which her recitations have been set. Bright and airy in its gossip, shrewd in its more playful comments, and full of earnest appreciation in its more serious vein, this portion of the entertainment at once recalls the class of writing in which Leigh Hunt excelled ; and, although the standard of comparison thus suggested is a high one, the framework of Miss Neilson's studies can bear to be tested by it. In the delivery of her anecdotes and remarks, and in the more arduous task of interpreting some of the masterpieces of dramatic art, it is little to say that Miss Neilson was equal to the demands made upon her. To the majority of her audience the exhibition of powers, so fine and so various, was not only a source of great intellectual pleasure, but to some extent a surprise. The elegant point and the subdued feeling of the scenes in "The Provoked Husband " were given with a dramatic effect that never lost sight of refinement. The conquered wife in "The Taming of the Shrew" was amusing to the fullest extent both in her trials and in her repentance. The scenes from Congreve's "Love for Love," in which Miss Price and Mr. Tattle are principal figures, were given with a hearty and unforced truth to nature which carried away the audience and helped us to understand the fame acquired in the part by Mrs. Jordan. The tragic episode from Schiller's "Death of Wallenstein" gave the actress an opportunity, turned to the best account, of expressing emotion at once restrained and enhanced by dignity of character. But Miss Neilson's interpretation of the great scene in the fourth act of "Phedre" is the one which will most linger in the minds of her hearers. In these passages tragic feeling is throughout at its highest tension. The rage of jealous love - the misery of unhallowed love- the remorse which conjures up the avenging shapes of the supernatural world - have all to be embodied; and they were so delineated on this occasion as to leave no doubt in the minds of the listeners that in Miss Neilson we have a new tragic actress. The applause which she elicited was enthusiastic, and the effect produced decisive. The original music, introduced by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, was a pleasing feature of the entertainment. (Morning Post, Friday, 27 May 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Friday, 27 May 1870.)

MISS NEILSON'S DRAMATIC STUDIES AT ST. JAMES' S HALL. Miss Neilson, one of the most popular and talented actresses our modern stage can boast, has temporarily quitted the histrionic boards in order to present a series of entertainments to the public, which, under the name of "Dramatic Studies," was inaugurated at this hall last evening. In committing her experimental essay to the notice of the public, Miss Neilson promised that the entertainment she would offer was in most respects dissimilar to the bulk of chamber orations, which, as "Readings " and' 'Recitations," have of late so numerously aspired to the approbation of the million. Miss Neilson's object in appearing at the reading-desk is to present selections from the European classic dramatists, choice flowers culled from a nosegay of the most brilliant, with illustrative anecdotes and comments. The programme consisted of scenes from The Provoked Husband, by Vanbrugh and Cibber ; The Death of Wallenstein, by Schiller; Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew; Racine's Phedre ; and Congreve's Love for Love. It will be noticed that the selections are arranged so that comedy and tragedy alternate. Miss Neilson's abilities were evinced more completely in the serious element, although the delicious piquancy of the scenes from Love for Love could scarcely have found improvement. Each "study" was delivered with that full significance which denotes the skilful labourer in the field of art, but it was in Racine's tragedy that the full power of the artist was exhibited. The conflicting emotions of the wife, striving for and yet against her unholy flame for her husband's son - now scorched by her passion, now frozen In conscience - were depicted with a subtlety and force which have seldom been excelled. Miss Neilson was a trifle too much hurried in her delivery of the comic dialogue, but the weightier sentiments were expressed in a manner that left not nothing to be desired. Miss Neilson has commenced her career at the reading-desk under the most distinguished patronage, and, after the success of last night, we need scarcely add, the most favourable auspices. The entertainment is of the most intellectual description, from which even the best informed can gather some valuable information or refresh their memories ; appealing rather to a chosen few than to the multitude, yet having the real elements of popularity - great merit and true earnestness of purpose. We must not omit to state that Mr. Lindsay Sloper executed some pianoforte music with his accustomed ability. Miss Neilson gained a hearty reception for her efforts, and at the conclusion was summoned once more before the audience to receive their approbatory recognition of the success of the first essay. (The Standard, Friday, 27 May 1870)

MISS NEILSON'S DRAMATIC STUDIES AT ST. JAMES' S HALL. Miss Neilson, one of the most popular and talented actresses our modern stage can boast, has temporarily quited the histrionic boards in order to present a series of entertainments to the public, which, under the name of "Dramatic Studies," was inaugurated at this hall last evening. In committing her experimental essay to the notice of the public, Miss Neilson promised that the entertainment she would offer was in most respects dissimilar to the bulk of chamber orations, which, as "Readings " and''Recitations," have of late so numerously aspired to the approbation of the million. Miss Neilson's object in appearing at the reading-desk is to present selections from the European classic dramatists, choice fowers culled from a nosegay of the most brilliant, with illustrative anecdotes and comments. The programme consisted of scenes from The Provoked Husband, by Vanbrugh and Cibber ; The Death of Wallenstein, by Schiller; Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew; Racine's Phedre ; and Congreve's Love for Love. It will be noticed that the selections are arranged so that comedy and tragedy alternate. Miss Neilson's abilities were evinced more completely in the serious element, although the delicious piquancy of the scenes from Love for Love could scarcely have found improvement. Each "study" was delivered with that full significance which denotes the skilful labourer in the field of art, but it was in Racine's tragedy that the full power of the artist was exhibited. The conflicting emotions of the wife, striving for and yet against her unholy flame for her husband's son - now scorched by her passion, now frozen In conscience - were depicted with a subtlety and force which have seldom been excelled. Miss Neilson was a trifle too much hurried in her delivery of the comic dialogue, but the weightier sentiments were expressed in a manner that left not nothing to be desired. Miss Neilson has commenced her career at the reading-desk under the most distinguished patronage, and, after the success of last night, we need scarcely add, the most favourable auspices. The entertainment is of the most intellectual description, from which even the best informed can gather some valuable information or refresh their memories ; appealing rather to a chosen few than to the multitude, yet having the real elements of popularity - great merit and true earnestness of purpose. We must not omit to state that Mr. Lindsay Sloper executed some pianoforte music with his accustomed ability. Miss Neilson gained a hearty reception for her efforts, and at the conclusion was summoned once more before the audience to receive their approbatory recognition of the success of the first essay. (The Standard, Friday, 27 May 1870)

… Lindsay Sloper very ably executed some pianoforte music at intervals during the evening. Altogether the entertainment …[Abridged] (London Echo, Friday, 27 May 1870)

MISS NEILSON'S DRAMATIC STUDIES. THE entertainment given under the above title at St. James's Hall on the 26th of May, deserves, in more than one respect, to be considered important. In these days, when the chief features of the stage are sensationalism, which, in its extravagance becomes burlesque, and burlesque that, in its feebleness, derives sensation from gymnastic feats, and a liberal - or rather an illiberal - display of costume, a plan like that devised and carried out by Miss Neilson is as bold as it is meritorious. To plan a series of recitations embracing some of the masterpieces both of English and Continental dramatists, at once denotes intellectual appreciation of a high kind on the part of the projector. These recitations have been introduced and linked together by a prose exposition, which, though modestly designated "illustrative anecdotes and remarks," is delightful in its manner and in its appreciation of the plays which it deals with, and which will only lose credit for its erudition because the listener will scarcely surmise the knowledge that underlies the airy piquancy which has charmed him. One description in particular, of the Mall, prefixed to Congreve's 'Love for Love,' might have done good service in the brilliant comedy which it only introduces. Having mentioned the scenes from 'Love for Love,' we may observe that Miss Neilson achieved in them her highest triumphs as a comedian. The passages between Mrs. Frail and Mrs. Foresight were given with infinite zest and finish, but when Miss Prue with Mr. Tattle, followed by Brother Ben, came on the scene, we had one of those spontaneous and true exhibitions of character in which Art only supplies the means of interpreting what Nature inspires. Comedy, indeed, can seldom have given more genuine delight than that derived from Miss Neilson's rendering of Miss Prue. It is still more important, however, both for her own interests and those of the drama, that in the great scene from the fourth act of Racine's "Phédre' she showed such poetical instinct in her conception - such deep inner feeling (utterly distinct from spasm and studied rhetoric) in following out the passions of jealousy, rage, and, above all, of the remorse that in fancy carries her after death to the bar of her father, Minos, that it was strange how a solitary figure, with no dramatic interlocutors or accessories, not even with a pictorial background, could thrill the audience into an illusion of terror, the first effect of which was silence, the second enthusiasm. Though a little too hurried, and not quite distinct enough in marking the various speakers, so far as the earlier scenes were concerned, the rendering of these was still effective. In the 'Thekla' scenes, from Schiller's 'Death of Wallenstein,' the lady's dignity and pathos merit an especial tribute. But it was in 'Love for Love' and in 'Phédre' that her powers were most conspicuously displayed. As to the latter character, though we have seen Rachel impersonate it, we should like to see Miss Neilson impersonate it again. The introduction of classical music by Mr. Lindsay Sloper between some of the recitations was an acceptable feature of the entertainment. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 4 June 1870)

Friday, 10 June 1870 : Mr. Frank Elmore's Fifth Annual Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

MR. FRANK ELMORE'S FIFTH ANNUAL CONCERT, St. James's Hall, FRIDAY Evening, June 10, 1870, to commence at eight o'clock. Vocalists, Mesdames Liebhart, Edith Wynne. Elena Angele, Eleanor Armstrong, Patey ; Messrs. Frank Elmore Ransford, Harley Vinning, Cari Stepan. Instrumentalists, Mdlle. Maria Strindberg ; Messrs. Lazarus, Richard Blagrove, Howard Reynolds, Paque, Risegari, J. Balsir Chatterton, J. Cheshire. Conductors, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Ganz, Charles K. Salaman, and Benedict. Sofa stalls, 7s. 6d. ; balcony stalls, 5s. ; unreserved balcony, 3s. ; area and orchestra, 2s. ; admission, 1s. Tickets at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall; all the principal musicsellers ; and of Mr. Frank Elmore, at his residence, 1, Leamington-road villas, Westbourne-park. W. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 3 June 1870)

ST. JAMES'S HALL, MR. FRANK ELMORE'S FIFTH ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the above Hall, on FRIDAY Evening, June 10th, 1870. To commence at Eight o'clock. Vocalists - Mesdames Liebhart, Edith Wynne, Elena Angele, Eleanor Armstrong, Patey; Messrs Frank Elmore, Ransford, Harley Vinning, Carl Stepan. Instrumentalists - Maria Strindberg, Lazarus, Richard Blagrove. Howard Reynolds, Paque, Risegari, J. Balsir Chatterton, J. Cheshire. Conductors - Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Ganz, Charles K. Salaman, and Benedict. Sofa Stalls, 7s. 6d. ; Unreserved Balcony, 3s. ; Area and Orchestra, 2s. ; Admission, 1s. Tickets at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office ; at the principal Musicsellers; and of Mr. Frank Elmore, at his residence, 1, Leamington Road Villas, Westbourne Park, W. (The Musical world, Saturday, 4 June 1870)

Wednesday, 22 June 1870 : Mr. Julius Benedict's Annual Grand Morning Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

UNDER the immediate Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of WALES. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess CHRISTIAN. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. His Serene Highness the Prince of TECK, and Her Royal Highness the Princess MARY ADELAIDE of TECK. Mr BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that his ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT is fixed for WEDNESDAY, June 22, at the St. James's Hall. JUNE 22.- Mr. BENEDICT'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT at the St. James's Hall, on WEDNESDAY, June 22. -Artists already engaged: Mesdames ; Christine Nilsson, Volpini, Sinico, Monbelli. Lewitzky, Reboux, Carola, Orgeni. Duval, Rudersdorff, Liebhart, Edith Wynne, and Ilma di Murska : Mesdlles. Cari, Drasdil, Patey, E. Angele, Watts, Osborne Williams, and Madame Trebelli-Bettini : MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Bettini, Reichardt, George Perren, W. H. : Cummings, Faure, Foli, Verger, Stockhausen, Bossi, G. Garcia, Jules Lefort, Waldeck, Patey, and Santley. Piano, Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, F. H. Cowen, M. Rendano, and Osborne; violin, Herr Heerman and Madlle. Castellan : violoncello, Signor Piatti and M. Paque : harp. Mr. John Thomas and Madlle. Heerman; conductors, MM. W.J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, W. Carter, and Randegger. The full programme will be published on June 10. Notice- The doors will be open at 12.30 ; the concert to commence at 1.30 precisely, and terminate at six o'clock. --Tickets at the principal libraries and musicsellers' ; at Mr. Austin's ticket office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly ; and of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square, W. CONCERT EXTRAORDINAIRE.- Madlle. HEILBRON, Pianiste, aged 12, who has had the honour of performing before most of the crowned heads of Europe, will give her ANNUAL CONCERT on THURSDAY EVENING, June 9, 1870, at the Beethoven Rooms, 27, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, under the distinguished patronage of her Grace the Duchess of Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness Townshend, the Lady Ida Hope, the Lord George Hamilton, M.P., the Hon. Mrs. F. Stonor, &c. Vocalists: Mesdlles. Philippine and Julie Liedle, Mr. Frederic Penna. Violin, Signorina Vitoria de Bono and Mr. Nicholas Mori. Madlle. Heilbron on this occasion will play Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata, &c- Tickets, 10s. 6d. and 5s.; to be had of Messrs. Hopkinson, 235, Regent-street ; Messrs. Ollivier, and Lamborn Cock and Co., Bond-street ; and of Madlle. Heilbron, 13, Cathnor-road, Shepherd's-bush. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 31 May 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Friday, 3 June 1870; Morning Post, Friday, 3 June 1870; Morning Post, Tuesday, 31 May 1870.)

JUNE 22nd.- Mr. BENEDICT'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT at the St. James's Hall. Under the immediate Patronage of the Royal Family. Artists already engaged:- Mesdames Christine Nilsson, Volpini, Sinico, Monbelli, Lewitzky, Reboux, Carola, Orgeni, Duval, Rudersdorff, Liebhart, Edith Wynne, and Ilma di Murska; Mdlles. Carl. Drasdil, Patey, E. Angele, Watts, Osborne Williams, and Mdlle. Trebelli-Bettini; MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Bettini, Reichardt, George Perren, W. H. Cummings, Faure, Foli. Verger, Stockhausen, Rossi, G. Garcia, Jules Lefort, Waldeck. Patey, and Santley. Piano - Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, F. H. Cowen, M. Rendano, and Osborne; Violin- Herr Heerman and Mdlle. Castellan; Violoncello - Signor Piatti and M. Paque; Harp - Mr. John Thomas and Mdlle. Heerman. Conductors - MM. W. J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, W. Carter, and Randegger. The full programme will be published on June 10th. Notice. - The Doors open at Half-past Twelve: Concert to commence at Half past One precisely, and terminate at Six o'clock.- Tickets at the principal Libraries and Musicsellers; at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly ; and of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester Square, W. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 3 June 1870) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 11 June 1870; The Musical world, Saturday, 4 June 1870.)

MR BENEDICT'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT at the ST. JAMES'S HALL, June 22nd. Under the immediate patronage of the Royal Family.-Artistes engaged: Mesdames Christine Nilsson, Volpini, Sinico, Monbelli, Lewitzky, Reboux, Carola, Orgeni. Duval. Rudersdorff, Liebhart, Edith Wynne, Florence Lancia, Enequist, and Ilma de Murska; Mdlles. Carli, Drasdil, Patey, E. Angele, M. Watts, Osborne Williams, and Madame Trebelli-Bettini, MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Bettini, Reichardt, George Perren, W. Faure, Foli, Verger, Stockhausen, Bossi, G. Garcia, Jules Lefort, Waldeck, Patey, and Santley. Piano, Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict. F. H. Cowen, Sig. Rendano, and Osborne. Violin, Herr and Mdlle. Castellan; Violoncello, Signor Piatti and M. Paque; Harp, Mr John Thomas; Organ, Mdlle. VoIckmann. Conductors. MM. W. J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, A. Carter, and Randegger. The full programme will be published on June 10th. Doors open at 12 30; begin at 1.30 precisely, and terminate at Six 'clock. Tickets at the principal Libraries and Musicsellers; at Mr Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly; and of Mr Benedict, 2, Manchester-square, W. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 10 June 1870)

MR. BENEDICT'S CONCERT, June 22nd.- Instrumentalists - Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, F. H. Cowen, M. Rendano, Osborne; Herr Auer, and Mdlle. Castellan; Sig. Piatti and M. Paque; Mr. John Thomas. Conductors- MM. W. J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, Sullivan, E. Berger, W. Carter, and Randegger. Tickets of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester Square, W. (The Musical World, Saturday, 11 June 1870)

MR BENEDICT'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT at the ST. JAMES'S HALL, June 22d. Under the immediate patronage of the Royal Family.-Artistes engaged: Mesdames Christine Nilsson, Volpini, Sinico, Monbelli, Lewitzky, Reboux, Carola, Orgeni. Duval. Rudersdorff, Liebhart, Edith Wynne, Florence Lancia, Enequist, and Ilma de Murska; Mdlles. Carli, Drasdil, Patey, E. Angele, M. Watts, Osborne Williams, and Madame Trebelli-Bettini, MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Bettini, Reichardt, George Perren, W. Faure, Foli, Verger, Stockhausen, Bossi, G. Garcia, Jules Lefort, Waldeck, Patey, and Santley. Piano, Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict. F. H. Cowen, Sig. Rendano, and Osborne. Violin, Herr and Mdlle. Castellan; Violoncello, Signor Piatti and M. Paque; Harp, Mr John Thomas; Organ, Mdlle. VoIckmann. Conductors. MM. W. J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, A. Carter, and Randegger. The full programme will be published on June 10th. Doors open at 12 30; begin at 1.30 precisely, and terminate at Six 'clock. Tickets at the principal Libraries and Musicsellers; at Mr Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly; and of Mr Benedict, 2, Manchester-square, W. (The Era, Sunday, 12 June 1870) (Also: The Era, Sunday, 12 June 1870.)

MR. BENEDICT'S CONCERT, June 22. Instrumentalists : Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, F. H. Cowen, Signor Rendano, Osborne, Herr Aver, and Madlle. Castellan, Signor Piatti and M. Paque, Mr. John Thomas, and Madlle. Volckmann. Conductors - MM. W. J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict. Sullivan, E. Berger, W. Carter, and Randegger.- Tickets of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square, W. (The Times, Wednesday, 15 June 1870) (Also: Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Friday, 17 June 1870; Morning Post, Monday, 20 June 1870; Morning Post, Monday, 20 June 1870.)

MR BENEDICT'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT at the ST. JAMES'S HALL, WEDNESDAY NEXT, June 22. Under the immediate patronage of the Royal Family.-Artistes engaged: Mesdames Christine Nilsson, Volpini, Sinico, Monbelli, Lewitzky, Reboux, Carola, Orgeni. Duval. Rudersdorff, Liebhart, Edith Wynne, Florence Lancia, Enequist, and Ilma de Murska; Mdlles. Carli, Drasdil, Patey, E. Angele, M. Watts, Osborne Williams, and Madame Trebelli-Bettini, MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Bettini, Reichardt, George Perren, W. Faure, Foli, Verger, Stockhausen, Bossi, G. Garcia, Jules Lefort, Waldeck, Patey, and Santley. Piano, Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict. F. H. Cowen, Sig. Rendano, and Osborne. Violin, Herr and Mdlle. Castellan; Violoncello, Signor Piatti and M. Paque; Harp, Mr John Thomas; Organ, Mdlle. Volckmann. Conductors. MM. W. J. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, A. Carter, and Randegger. The full programme will be published on June 10th. Doors open at 12 30; begin at 1.30 precisely, and terminate at Six 'clock. Tickets at the principal Libraries and Musicsellers; at Mr Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, at Nimmo's, 3 Wigmore-street; and of Mr Benedict, 2, Manchester-square, W. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 17 June 1870)

MR. BENEDICT'S CONCERT, Wednesday Next, June 22nd. -Instrumentalists - Madame Arabella Goddard, MM. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, F. H. Cowen, Sig. Rendano, Osborne; Herr Auer, and Mdlle. Castellan; Sig. Piatti and M. Paque; Mr. John Thomas and Mdlle. Volckmann. Conductors-MM. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, Sullivan, Emile Berger, W. Carter, and Randegger. Tickets of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester Square, W. (The Musical world, Saturday, 18 June 1870)

Mr. Benedict's Annual Morning Concert. This concert, which we always regard as the musical event of the season, is appointed to take place at St. James's Hall, on Wednesday next, and we shall be much disappointed if there is a single sitting vacant. As a conductor Mr. Benedict is unrivalled, and as a gentleman he enjoys the esteem of every person having the honour of his acquaintance - and their name is legion. How M, Benedict ever expects to get through his programme we know not, it consisting of close upon sixty vocal and instrumental pieces, whilst a dozen is enough for an ordinary entertainment. Mr. Benedict is to be assisted by, as vocalists, Mdlle. Drasdil, Mdme. Liebhart, Mdlle. Reboux, Mdlle. Leon Duval, from Paris, Mdlle. Cari, Mdlle. Sinica, Mdme. Volpini, Mdme. Patey, Mdme. Monbelli, Mdme. Trebelli Bettini, Mdlle. Christine Nilsson, Mdlle. Ilma de Murska, Mdlle Lewitzky, Mdme. Florence Lancia, Miss Edith Wynne, Mdlle. Natalie Carole, Mdme. Aglaja Orgeni, Mdme. Rudersdorff, Mdlle Enequist, Miss Megan Watts, Miss Elena Angele, Mdme. Osborne Williams, Miss Minnie Tempest, Miss Fennell, the Standard Quartette (Messrs. Cook, Stedman, Frank Massey, and T. C. Proves), M. Waldick, Signor G. Garcia, Herr Reichardt, Signor Foli, Signor Bettini, Herr Stockhausen, Mons. Faure, Mr. Santley, Signor Gardoni, Signor Mongini, Signor Verger, Signor Bossi, Mr. W. H. Cummings, M. Jules Lefort, Mr. Patey, and Mr. George Perren. As instrumentalists we have Mdlle. Volckmann, organ (her first appearance); Signor Piatti, violoncello ; Mons. Faure, harmonium; Mdme. Arabella Goddard, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Benedict, Mr. F. H. Cowan, Mr. Gus. Osborne, and Signor Rendano, pianoforte; Herr Auer and Mdlle. Castellan, violin; and Mr. John Thomas, harp. The conductors will be Messrs. G.W. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, A, Sullivan, W. Carter, and Randegger. If such an array of talent does not attract a crowded audience, we do not know what will. (The Era, Sunday, 19 June 1870) (Also: The Era, Sunday, 19 June 1870.)

MR. BENEDICT'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at the St. James's Hall, TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), June 22. PROGRAMME, Part Songs, Messrs. Cooke, Stedman, Frank Massey, and T. C. Travers - Mendelssohn / Reichardt. Solo- Organ, Madlle. Volckmann - J. S. Bach. Alir, M. Waldeck -Gounod. Romance, "O Fatima," Madlle. Drasdil - Weber. Sicilienne, Signor G. Garcia - Pergolesi. New songs, Madlle. Liebhart - A. Plumpton / G. B. Allen. Romance, Herr Reichardt - Reichardt. Aria (Le Serment). Madlle. Leon Duval - Auber. Romance, Signor Bettini - Randegger. .Couplets, (Galathee), Madlle. Reboux - Victor Masse. Solo- Violoncello, Signor Piatti - Mendelssohn. Cavatina, (Ugonotti), Madlle. Cari - Meyerbeer. Scene (Le Siege de Corinthe), M. Faure - Rossini. Valse, Madame Sinico - Mattiozzi. Mandolinata, Signor Gardoni - Paladilhe. Aria, Madame Volpini - Donizetti. Song, "O swallow, swallow.'' Mr. Santley (Violoncello Obbligato, Signor Piatti) - Piatti. Song, "The Mother and the Angel,'' Madame Patey - Benedict. aria (Semiramide), Madame Monbelli - Rossini. Aria (Lucrezia Borgia), Signor Mongini - Donizetti. New Song. "Looking back," Madame Trebelli-Bettini - A. Sullivan. Cantique, "Sancta Maria." Madlle. Christine Nilsson (Harmonium Obbligato, M. Faure); Violoncello, M. Paque - Faure. Solo - Pianoforte, Fantasia, "Der Freischütz" (by desire). Madame Arabella Goddard - Benedict. Duettino, "Mille volte." Madame Trebelli-Bettini and Signor Bettini - Randegger. New Song, "Bocchina" (words by the Hon. Mrs. Norton, composed expressly for Madlle. Christine Nilsson) - Benedict. New Italian Duetto, Madlle. Levitzky and Madlle. Cari - A. Sullivan. Hungarian National Airs, Madlle. Ilma di Murska. New Quartet for Four Performers on Two Pianofortes, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, F. H. Cowen, and George Osborne - F. H. Cowen. Duetto, "Cantiamo d'amore," Madlle. Christine Nilsson and Madame Trebelli-Bettini - Pinsuti. Duo (Mose), Signor Mongini and M. Faure - Rossini. Mazurka, Air Russe. Madlle Lewitzki - Chopin. Song, "O, ruddier than the cherry," Mr. Santley - Handel. Quartetto, " O ciel que faire "(L'Irato), Madame Monbelli, Madame Trebelli Bettini, Signor Bettini, and M. Faure - Mehul. Song, "I'm alone," Madame Florence Lancia (Harp Obbligato, Mr. J. Thomas) - Benedict. Duetto, "Un segreto," Signors Verger and Bossi - Rossini. Song, "Little Willie," Miss Edith Wynne -Benedict. Solo-Violin, Herr Auer - Vieuxtemps / Paganini. New Song, "The Wayfarer," Signor Foli - Benedict. Song, "Kennst du das land," Madlle. Natalie Carola - Beethoven. Song, Mr. W. H. Cummings - O'Leary. Air, Madlle. Aglaja Orgeni (Violoncello Obbligato, M. Paque) - J.S Each. Spanish Song. Signor Verger. Solo- Harp, Mr. John Thomas - Alvars. Song, "Marinella," Madame Rudersdorff - Randegger. Romance, M. Jules Lefort - Gounod. Solo- Pianoforte. Signor Rendano - Rendano. Quartet (Rival Beauties), Miss Edith Wynne, Mr. W. H. Cummings, Mr. Patey, and Signer Foli - Randegger. New Swedish National Airs, Madlle. Enequist. Welsh Duet, Miss Edith Wynne and Miss Megan Watts - J. Owen. Song, " Eily Mavourneen," Mr. George Perren - Benedict. Song, Miss Elena Angele - Sainton-Dolby. Trio (Undine), Madame Florence Lancia - Mr. W. H. Cummings, and Mr. Patey - Benedict. Song, Madame Osborne Williams - W.C. Levey. Solo- Violin, Madlle Castellan - Vieuxtemps. Song, Miss Minnie Tempest W. Carter. Irish Air, Miss Fennell. Part Song, "When evening's twilight," by the Standard Quartette - Hatton. Conductors. - Messrs. G. W. Cusins, Pinsuti, Benedict, E. Berger, A. Sullivan, W. Carter, and Randegger. NOTICE.- Doors open at half-past twelve ; the Concert to commence at half-past one and terminate at six o'clock. Broadwood and Erard's Horizontal Grand Concert Pianofortes. A few reserved seats (in area), 10s. 6d.; area, 5s.; back balcony, 5s. ; upper balcony and orchestra, 3s. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 21 June 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Tuesday, 21 June 1870.)

If length associated with excellence constitutes supremacy in concert matters, Mr. Benedict's Matinée of Wednesday ought to be unequalled. It commenced at one o'clock: at half-past six there were about a dozen pieces to be performed. What time it really terminated we are unable to say, though doubtless some survived the "canicular" heat to tell the tale; but we can vouch for its excellence during the first five hours and a half. A musician in Mr. Benedict's position is driven to this inordinate length of program; even as it is, he leaves a score or two of performers disappointed, who would gladly be associated in such an enterprise. Of course we cannot attempt to criticise the concert without issuing a double supplement ; for the contributions exceeded half a hundred, and the artists included nearly everybody of reputation. From Mdlles. Nilsson and de Murska downwards all did capitally, and almost all were recalled. The chief successes among so many embraced Mdlle. Nilsson's singing of Mr. Benedict's dainty "Bocchina," than which nothing could be more piquantly expressed; her association with Mdme. Trebelli in Pinsuti's new duet "Cantiamo l'amore" (encored); Mdlle. de Murska's Hungarian folk's song (encored) Mr. Randegger's duettino "Mille volte," sung by Mdme. Trebelli and Signor Bettini, Mr. Benedict's new song "The Mother and the Angel " sung by Mdme. Patey, who to many merits adds that of pronouncing every word distinctly; a fantasia on "Il Flauto Magico" for eight hands performed on piano by Messrs. Benedict, Lindsay, Sloper, George Osborne and F. H. Cowen, being the arrangement of the last; a fantasia on Der Freischütz" by Mdme. Goddard; a prelude and fugue of Bach's on organ by Mdlle. Volckmann; a beautiful air by the same composer "Mien glaubiges Herz " sung by Mdlle. Organi with M. Paque's delicate obbligato; and the solo "I'm alone " from the "Lily of Killarney" nicely given by Mdme. Florence Lancia, with Mr. John Thomas's harp obbligato. The large hall of St. James's was crowded by a fashionable and appreciative audience, who in staying throughout the afternoon of that torrid June day afforded the best evidence of the perfectness of the selection and its execution. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 24 June 1870)

MR. BENEDICT'S ANNUAL CONCERT. Mr. Benedict's annual concert possessed this year, apart from its undeniable musical value, a certain ethnological interest. An extraordinary number of unknown tongues were introduced; and, in addition to the usual Italian, German, French, and English airs, airs Welsh, Hungarian, and Russian were included in the programme. Thanks, no doubt, to the supervision of Miss Edith Wynne, it was found possible to print the words of a Welsh duet in what looked very like genuine Welsh. But the compositors seem to have struck at the Hungarian, which it was the business of Mdlle. Ilma de Murska to edit; and probably no Russian type is to be found in the printing office from which the programmes were issued, or Mdlle. de Lewitzky would have to be blamed for neglecting to supply the words of the Russian air which she sang so well. Scandinavianism was represented by Mdlle. Nilsson, who did not, however, sing her Swedish melodies. She contented herself with joining Mdme. Trebelli-Bettini in a very pretty Italian duet, by Pinsuti, and with taking the voice part in a canticle by M. Faure for soprano solo, piano, violoncello, and harmonium. Nothing could be more insipid than M. Faure's music, in which a faint resemblance to the church music of M. Gounod may be observed; but Mdlle. Nilsson's pure voice and spiritualistic style lent beauty to it, and to many who judged only by the quality of the vocal sounds that reached their ears, the "cantique," called "Sancta Maria," must have appeared a masterpiece. Mdlle. Nilsson sang a charming song by M. Benedict (words by the Hon. Mrs. Norton), entitled "Bocchina"-the story of a "little mouth," whose forced utterances do not correspond with the involuntary confessions of the owner's eyes. The words and music of this poetical little composition are in perfect correspondence ; and they both received from Mdlle. Nilsson the most harmonious and sympathetic interpretation. " Bocchina," composed expressly by the concert-giver for the chief ornament of the concert formed the most interesting feature of the entertainment. The entire performance must have lasted about as long as the recent decennial representation at Oberammergau. At all events, beginning at half-past one, it was still going on briskly at half-past six, when more than one person, being engaged no doubt elsewhere, was seen to depart. In the meanwhile, in addition to the artistes already mentioned, Mdlle. Volpini, Mdme. Monbelli, Mdme. Sinico, Mdlle. Reboux, Mdlle. Duval, Mdlle. Cari, Mdlle. Liebhart, with MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Faure, Santley, Lefort, Cummings, and many, many more of both sexes, had been heard. Some of the most distinguished instrumental soloists in London also took part in the concert. Mdme. Arabella Goddard played very brilliantly a fantasia composed expressly for her by M. Benedict on themes from "Der Freischütz" ; Herr Auer, the Hungarian violinist, executed with great effect an air with variations by Vieuxtemps ; and Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Cowen, and Osborne joined hands (two and two together) in a combined work for eight hands on two pianos-the composition of Mr. Cowen. (Pall Mall Gazette, Saturday, 25 June 1870) (Also: Pall Mall Gazette, Saturday, 25 June 1870.)

Mr. Benedict's annual " monster " concert was given at St. James's Hall on Wednesday under the immediate patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes of Wales, and other members of the royal family, to a large and highly fashionable audience. Commencing at half-past one, it was stated that the concert would terminate at six ; but at that time at least a third of the programme had to be performed. Owing to the length of the programme it was suggested that encores should be dispensed with, and, although the audience were so demonstrative in their applause as to necessitate the appearance before them a second time of nearly all the performers, the suggestion was, as a rule, observed ; yet in two instances encores were insisted upon ; the first was well earned by Madlle. Ilma di Murska, whose Hungarian national airs were so pleasingly sung and so persistently applauded that she was compelled to repeat one of them, and even after this was honoured with an additional special "call ;" the other encore was occasioned through the magnificent singing by Madlle. Christine Nilsson and Madame Trebelli-Bettini of a beautiful duetto, " Cantiamo d'amore," composed expressly for the concert by Pinsuti. It is quite impossible to mention even the names of the artists whose assistance Mr. Benedict had the good fortune to obtain, for the number was above 60, and included almost all of the principals of the Drury-lane opera company, as well as other foreign and native talent. It would be undesirable also to do more than to refer to the very long yet well arranged programme, except to say that it included many pieces which have become established favourites, as well as several new compositions some of which will be heard again under circumstances more favourable. (Morning Post, Monday, 27 June 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Monday, 27 June 1870.)

MR. BENEDICTS CONCERT. The programme of Mr. Benedict's Concert, which took i place in St. James's Hall, Wednesday last, contained the names of fifty-six pieces and fifty-five artists; the performance beginning at half-past one, and ending at hour which made Hatton's "Evening's Twilight" a peculiarly appropriate finale. Under these circumstances shall not be expected to give detailed report, nor even to call over the roll of the things done and their doers. Hour after hour vocalists and instrumentalists succeeded each other the platform, and hour after hour the unsatiated audience sat and listened in an atmosphere more than tropical. Mr. Benedict has good reason to congratulate himself upon such a unique result; for, though he will be remembered in higher capacities, he will also be known to posterity as having set forth the most gigantic entertainment of its kind ever offered to believers in the impossibility of having too much of a good thing. As usual, all classes of artiste were represented. The operatic singers included Mesdames Nilsson, Mureka, Monbelli, Volpini, and Lewitzky, MM. Mongini, Faure, Gardoni, and Santley. Of concert-singers there were, among others, Mesdames Wynne, Patey, Lancia, Drasdil, and Enequist, Mr. Cummings, Herr Reichardt, and Mr. Patey. The instrumentalists comprised Mdme. Arabella Goddard, Herr Auer, Mr. John Thomas, Signor Rendano, and Mdlle. Castellan; and the whole army was supplemented by band of part-singers and a long list of "conductors." Most of the selections made were familiar, and need not be even mentioned; but certain no* dues call for a word of notice. Mr. Benedict's own new song, "The Mother and the Angel," admirably rendered by Mdme. Patey, exhibits the composer in one his most sympathetic moods, and is sure to win popularity by reason of unaffected pathos expressed with the ease of a master. Mr. Arthur Sullivan's "Looking Back," sung by Mdme. Trebelli, may also claim a word of approval, may more emphatically his Italian duet, "La Confidenza," in which the voices of Mdlle. Lewitzky and Mdlle. Can were were agreeably blended. A new quartet for four performers on two pianos, Mr. … combined the talents of Messrs. Benedict, Lindsay, Sloper. Osborne, and the composer, with the result may easily be estimated if we say that the masterly arrangement of themes from "Il flauto, Magico." The last novelty, expressly composed, was a duet. "Cantiamo" Signor Pinsuti, which gracefully-written work, sung to perfection by Mdlle. Nilsson and Madame Trebelli, obtained one of the few encores insisted upon by the audience. The production of these new compositions gave unusual interest to the concert, and largely helped to make it worthy of the distinguished beneficiaire, If any fault could be found with the arrangements, it was that few of Mr Benedict s works had a place in the programme. Out of fifty-six pieces, only eight bore the name of a composer who is, beyond question, one the most accomplished musicians of the day. (Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Monday, 27 June 1870)

Mr. Benedict's annual concert, always one of the most striking of the musical season, took place in St. James's Hall on the 24th ult. The concert lasted more than ?ve hours, and the mass of musical talent collected together was as remarkable as the length of the performance. Mdlle. Nilsson joined Mdme. Trebelli-Bettini in a very pretty Italian duet, by Pinsuti, took the voice part in a canticle by M. Faure for soprano solo, piano, violoncello, and harmonium, and sang a charming song by M. Benedict (words by the Hon. Mrs. Norton), entitled "Bocchina" - the story of a " little mouth," whose forced utterances do not correspond with the involuntary confessions of the owner's eyes. Among the other vocalists were Mdlle. Ilma de Murska, Mdlle. de Lewitzky, Mdlle. Volpini, Mdme. Monbelli, Mdme. Sinico, Mdlle. Reboux, Mdlle. Duval, Mdlle. Cari, Mdlle. Liebhart, Miss Edith Wynne, MM. Mongini, Gardoni, Faure, Santley, Lefort, Cummings, and many others. Some of the most distinguished instrumental soloists in London also took part in the concert. Mdme. Arabella Goddard played a fantasia composed expressly for her by M. Benedict on themes from "Der Freischütz"; Herr Auer, the Hungarian violinist, executed with great effect an air with variations by Vieuxtemps; and Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Benedict, Cowen, and Osborne joined hands (two and two together) in a combined work for eight hands on two pianos - the composition of Mr. Cowen. (Pall Mall Budget, Friday, 1 July 1870)

Mr. Benedict's Concert.- A gigantic gathering of artists to sing and play through a programme which might almost be measured by the yard, took place in St. James's Hall on Wednesday week and attracted a crowded audience. The proceedings began at half-past one, and ended, we imagine, at a time which gave peculiar appropriateness to the last piece -"When evening's twilight gathers round." Fifty-six pieces were in the programme, the artists announced to appear being fifty-five. It is obvious, therefore that a bare mention of what was done would exhaust the reader's patience long before the end, while it would be no more interesting than calling over the roll of a regiment. Luckily, were the reader's patience equal to that of Job, and our space a matter of no concern, there would be little need for such particulars, very many of the selections, having no interest whatever save in the actual performance. What boots it, for example, to tell that Signor Gardoni sang his often repeated "Mandolinita ? " or that Madame Volpini gave, once again, "O luce di quest' anima ?" All such things may be passed over in absolute silence. There were, however, several features of interest which demand special notice; among them certain new works composed expressly for the occasion. One of these, " The Mother and the Angel," sung by Madame Patey, and written by Mr. Benedict, is a charming example of the pathetic ballad, and will, if we mistake not, become extensively popular. Another novelty was Mr. Arthur Sullivan's Italian duet, "La Confidenza," which, as sung by Mdlle. Lewitzky and Mdlle. Cari, had a fair measure of success. Mr. F. H. Cowen's new quartet for four performers on two pianos was decidedly well received. It is based upon themes from Il Flauto Magico (not a bad base either) and is admirably wrought out for the production of the effect belonging to this class of works. The executants were Mr. Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. G. Osborne, and the composer himself, in whose hands it lost nothing. Another successful novelty was a duet, "Cantiamo d'amore," composed by Signor Pinsuti, sung by Mdlle. Christine Nilssen and Madame Trebelli, and unanimously encored. The music possesses the gracefulness apparent in most of the author's works, and we need hardly say all its beauty was displayed by the artists associated in its execution. Other unfamiliar works were in the programme, such as the quartet, "O ciel que faire," from Mogul's L'Irato, but upon these we have no space to dwell. The chief vocal successes were gained by Mdlle. Nilsson, Mdlle. Ilma di Murska, Madame Trebelli, Madame Monbelli, M. Faure, and Mr. Santley, all of whom were encored, re-called, or applauded with special heartiness. Among the instrumental soloists was Madame Arabella Goddard, whose remarkable performance of Mr. Benedict's fantasia on Der Freischütz excited something as near like enthusiasm as a morning audience can show. It will be assumed that Mr. Benedict himself was received with all the honours due to his position and long service in the cause of art. (The Musical world, Saturday, 2 July 1870)

Le concert monstre donné par Benedict a eu lieu mercredi dernier, et avait attiré, comme chaque année, une foule compacte à Saint-James's Hall. Le chapelet, nous voulons dire le programme, composé de 56 numéros, s'est déroulé sans accident sérieux. Parmi les morceaux reçus avec le plus d'enthousiasme, nous citerons : Un duo italien : La Confidenza, chanté par Mlles. Lewitsky et Cari, un duo pour deux pianos, arrangé par Cowen, sur des motifs de Il flauto magico, et interprété par MM. Benedict, Lindsay-Sloper, Osborne et le compositeur; Cantiamo d'amore, de" Pinsuti, chanté par Mlle. Nilsson et Mme Trebelli (bissé). Mme Arabella Goddard a obtenu un succès énorme dans une fantaisie sur des motifs du Freischûtz, composée pour elle par le bénéficiaire. (Le Guide musical; revue internationale de la musique et de theâtres lyriques, Thursday, 7 July 1870)

Saturday, 2 July 1870 : Mademoiselle Georgi's Grand Morning Performance at Gaiety Theatre, Strand.

Madlle. GEORGI, from La Scala Milan, has the honour to announce, under Royal and distinguished patronage, a GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE, musical and dramatic, on WEDNESDAY, June 29, 1870. The performances will comprise a popular OPERETTA, in which Miss Constance Loseby will appear. A grand miscellaneous CONCERT, supported by Mr. Santley, Madame Volpini, Signor Verger (by kind permission of Mr Wood), Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Benedict ; (Morning Post, Wednesday, 22 June 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Wednesday, 22 June 1870.)

GAIETY THEATRE, STRAND. Sole Lessee and Manager - Mr. John Hollingshead. MDLLE. GEORGI, (From La Scala, Milan) Has the honour to announce (under Royal and Distinguished Patronage) A GRAND DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL MATINEE on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29th, 1870. On which occasion the following Eminent Artists, amongst others, will appear:- Madame VOLPINI, Mdlle. CONSTANCE GEORGI (by kind permission of Charles Reade, Esq. ), and Mdlle. GEORGI; Mr. SANTLEY, Signor GARDONI, Signor VERGER, and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER; Mr. J. L. TOOLE, Miss E. FARREN, Miss CONSTANCE LOSEBY, Mr. PERRINI, and other Members of the Gaiety Company. Doors open at Two. Performances to commence at 2 30. Carriages 5.30. Prices :- Orchestral Stalls, 16s.; Balcony Stalls, 10s.; Upper Boxes, 3s.; Pit, 2s.; Amphitheatre, 1s.; Private Boxes, from £1 1s. The Musical Arrangements under the Direction of Herr Meyer Lutz. Stage Manager - Mr. R. Soutar. Places may be secured at once at the Theatre, the Chief Libraries, and at Mdlle. Georgi's Residence, 31, Harley Street. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 June 1870)

GAIETY THEATRE, Strand. - Madlle. GEORGI, from La Scala Milan, has the honour to announce, under Royal and distinguished patronage, a GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE, musical and dramatic, on WEDNESDAY, June 29, 1870. The performances will comprise a popular OPERETTA, in which Miss Constance Loseby will appear. A grand miscellaneous CONCERT, supported by Mr. Santley, Madame Volpini, Signor Verger (by kind permission of Mr Wood), Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Benedict ; (The Times, Tuesday, 28 June 1870) (Also: The Times, Thursday, 30 June 1870.)

GAIETY THEATRE, STRAND.-TO-MORROW (Saturday, July 2).-TWO PERFORMANCES.- Morning, at 2. Mr. Santley, Mr. J. L. Toole, Sig. Gardoni, Signora Volpini, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Benedict, and the Sisters Georgi. Band and chorus, operetta, concert, drama, farce and opera. Evening at 6.30 (under the patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales): Mr. Hermann Venn, Miss Maria Harris, Miss Nolly Harris, Mr. J. L. Toole (his last appearance till Christmas), Mr. Billington, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Miss E. Farren, Miss Loseby. and chorus. No fees. Prices to 5s. (Daily News, Friday, 1 July 1870)

GAIETY THEATRE, STRAND. - To-DAY (Saturday, July 2).-TWO PERFORMANCES. - Morning, at 2: Mr. Santley, Mr. J. L. Toole, Sig. Gardoni, Signora Volpini, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Benedict, and the Sisters Georgi. Band and chorus, operetta, concert, drama, farce and opera. Evening at 6.30 (under the patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales): Mr. Hermann Venn, Miss Maria Harris, Miss Nolly Harris, Mr. J. L. Toole (his last appearance till Christmas, Mr. Billington, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Miss E. Farren, Miss Loseby. Gaiety Company, band, ballet, and chorus. No fees. Prices 6d. to 2 guineas. Box-office open 10 to 5. (Daily News, Saturday, 2 July 1870) (Also: London Man About Town, Saturday, 2 July 1870.)

CONCERTS. A performance took place yesterday afternoon, at the Gaiety Theatre, for the benefit of Mdlle. Georgi. The attractions offered upon the occasion were of a varied and interesting description. The first part of the programme consisted of Offenbach's operetta, " The Rose of Auvergne," in which Miss Loseby, Mr. H. Bracy. and Mr. E. Perrini took part. Then followed a selection of vocal and instrumental music, supported by Madame Volpini, Mdlle. Georgi and her sister, Mr. Santley, Signor Gardoni, Mr. Benedict, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The duets sung by the two Mdlles. Georgi were particularly effective, and had evidently been well practised, as their voices harmonised in a manner that can… Air, " Whene'er ye walk" Handel. Mr. Wake. Solo, Resignation " F. Clay. Mrs. Wei.dox. Duet, " The moon has raised her lamp above'' Benedict. Mr, Harvey and Mr. Dundas. Aria, " Lo vidi " (Luisa Miller) Verdi. Mrs. Weldon. Sestet, "Chemi frena" (Luisa di Lammermoor), Donizetti. Miss M. Wilson, Mrs. Nassau Skniwk, Mr. Harvey, Mr. L. Benson, Mr. W akd, and Mr. Dindas. Part II. Sonata pour Violon et Pianoforte Vivaldi. Mr. B bun and Cracroft. Accompanied by Miss M. Wilson. Song, " The lonely harp " Miss Cowen. Mrs. Nassau Senior. Accompanied on the Harp by Mrs. Temple Bowdoin. Duo, " Dam mi ancor" (Faust)(Gounod). Miss Erica Robertson aud Mr. Lionel Benson. Valse, " La Willis" Maton. Miss Maoruder. Song, " Eily Mavourneen "Benedict. Mr. Harvey. Dro, "La dove prende" (Flauto Magico) Mozart. Miss M. Wilson and Mr. Ward. Aria, " Non e ver " Mattei. Mr. Dundas. Spinning Quartet, " Gira, gira " (Martha) Flotowe. Miss Maoruder, Mrs. Nassau Senior, Mr. Harvey, and Mr. Dundas. Conductor Mr. Benedict. Where there was much of real excellence it seems almost invidious to make selection of any particular performers for special mention. We must, however, pick out three of the singers as being highly deserving of commendation - Mrs. Weldon, Mrs. Nassau Senior, and Mr. Harvey. The last-named has a tenor voice of rare quality-it has power, compass and sonority ; the ease with which he sings B naturals from the chest and D naturals in falsetto, would fill with envy the heart of many a professional man. Such a voice would be a fortune to Mr. Harvey did he care so to utilise it. In phrasing and, indeed, in the delivery of the voice itself he has still much to learn, but the right stuff is there-he sings with earnestness, and it rests with himself to do good things. The feature of the concert, however, was, to our thinking, the admirable singing of Mrs. Weldon. This lady possesses a rich toned and beautifully modulated soprano voice ; she has trained it with the greatest care, and, so-called amateur though she be, there was no difficulty on Thursday in recognising in her a true artist in the best sense of the term. Her singing of Mr. Clay's setting of Longfellow's " Resignation" was a model of good English singing, and the purity and distinctness of her pronunciation of the words cannot be too highly commended. She was obliged to repeat the song, which was accompanied by the composer. She was encored in her second song (which, by the bye, was not the air from Luisa Miller) and, in compliance with a request of Mrs. Gladstone, she sang another song, by Mr. Clay, entitled " Mary," which confirmed her previously-conceived impression as to her rare excellence in singing English music. The song itself is the most lugubrious we ever recollect to have heard-it is not altogether amiss in the matter of the music, but why select such a dreary subject ! The music of " Resignation" is a very different matter-there is earnestness and reality in it. We must give a word of praise to Mr. Ward, who sang a song of Handel's in very good style, and we must-but stay ! we are approaching the limits of our space, aud must bring It is evident that there are some hopeful signs of reform in theatrical taste; and those wise physicians who wish to wean their patient to a more wholesome diet, act only with sagacity in making the change of diet gradual. Our almost Indian stomachs, inflamed with the hot chilies aud peppers of corrupt burlesque, could not, at once, relish the good, simple beef and mutton, as we might call it, of the genuine drama; and the directors of the Olympic Theatre, from the day they undertook the management, have con'rived to present a sort of transition bill of fare, which makes some formal concession to the existing taste, and, at the same time, exhibits evidence of better taste, and of substantial reform. Mr. Gilbert's " Princess" was a graceful spectacle, with a distinct meaning and purpose, in this respect very different from the average burlesque, which has all the incoherency of nightmare. It looked alarming when the elegant and tender legend of "Undine" was announced as being already at the abattoirs, under the hands of the licensed slaughterer; but the theatre and its management was a guarantee that no coarse profanity would be attempted. A story like " Undine " presented charming opportunities for treatment in the shape the French so happily call w[?]trie and certainly in scenic effect, which has made such prodigious strides of late years, there is even afresh advance in ingenuity and startling novelty. There was, perhaps, a little too much of the one element, and, perhaps, too frequent an introduction of those strips of blue gauze, for which, in that function, at least, the world is indebted to Mr. Bouciault; but there was a picturesqueness and touch of poesy in the two or three principal scenes, which is rarely fo;;ned, to say nothing of a really gorgeous apotheosis of more than usual pretension and originality, the latter being evidenced in the extraordinary number ot figures grouped together, and the variety of lights cast upon them. The " hobgoblin" business, which was rather overdone, and dangerously suggesting the opening of a Christmas pantomime, might be abated with effect. So, too, might some of the concerted music, where the actors seemed to imitate the conventional demeanour, in those agitated finales which usually wind up the third act of an opera. The story is fairly written, but might be compressed with very great advantage. It maybe hinted, too, that jests on water-rates and Mr. Lowe are almost profane in company with so delicate and truly poetic a legend, indeed, the author seemed to be peculiarly sensitive ou this subject of rates, of the income tax being demanded in advance, &c,, for most of the characters are obliged to make some adu-don, more serious than jesting, to this fiscal oppression. Still Mr. Reece is entitled to the credit of selecting a pretty subject; of treating it reverently and with intelligibility ; of being content with very few puns and jingles ; of banishing idiotic "cellar-traps " and imbecile songs, and of having pi-rented an entertainment which, subject to a little revision, is tar more worthy of praise than some of the most popular burlesques now running, (London Observer, Sunday, 3 July 1870)

A performance, musical and dramatic, took place at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday, for the benefit of Mdlle. Georgi, and resulted in a success not less great than it was deserved. The programme opened with Offenbach's Rose of Auvergne, the characters sustained by Miss Loseby (Fleurette), Mr. Bracy (Alphonse), and Mr. Perrini (Pierre). A brisker opening could not have been desired, and the gratification of a numerous audience was expressed by a hearty recall of the performers. A concert of vocal and instrumental music followed, sustained by artists of established excellence. The Sisters Georgi sang the duet, Rossini's "Giorno d'orrore," with which their names are associated; Mr. Santley was encored in his capital rendering of Molloy's " Wandering Jew;" Signor Gardoni obtained a similar honour in Paladilhe's "Mandolinata ; " substituting "La Donna e Mobile ; " and Messrs. Benedict and Sloper played a duet for two pianos; " in addition to all which other pieces interpreted by other artists added to the richness of the programme. Following the concert, came a scene from Black and White, ably sustained by Miss Constance Georgi, Miss Gresham, and Mr. Vernon, who were recalled and deservedly applauded. The next item was The Spitalfields Weaver, in which Miss Henrie, Messrs. Toole, Billington, Teesdale, Bolton, and Harvey represented their respective characters to the delight of an audience thoroughly able to appreciate the good things set before them. A part of the last act of Lucrezia Borgia brought the entertainment to a close, and enabled Mdlle. Constance Georgi to make a legitimate effect with "II Segreto," which she sang in capital style. (The Musical World, Saturday, 9 July 1870)

Tuesday, 5 July 1870 : Mr. Frederick Archer's Evening Concert [Date Approx] at Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-Square.

The number of artists present and the variety of their accomplishments made Mr. Frederick Archer's concert, given on Friday at the Queen's Concert Rooms, productive of the usual result of variety. Considered as a composer or as an executant, Mr. Archer possesses talent of no common pattern, and with the aid of his accomplished wife and of Mesdames Lemmens, Dalmaine, Katherine Poyntz, Messrs. George Perren, Risegari, Paque, Nelson Varley, Carl Stepan, Harley Vinning, Lindsay Sloper, Tito Mattei, E. H. Thorne, J. B. Chatterton, and John Cheshire, it may be taken for granted that the vocal and instrumental selections made up a capital concert. (Morning Post, Monday, 27 June 1870) (Also: Morning Post, Monday, 27 June 1870.)

Mr. Frederic Archer's evening concert at the Queen's Concert Rooms, crowded with an aristocratic audience, presented a well-diversified program. Mr. Archer's instrumental reputation rests chiefly on the fact that he is one of our best organists; but at this concert he showed himself no less able an executant on the pianoforte. Excellent taste as well as facility of execution are in his playing; and many commendable qualities were exhibited on his part in the Kreutzer Sonata, a quartet of pianos by Mr. Lindsay Sloper (in which he was joined by the composer, Sig. Tito Mattei and Mr. E. H. Thorne, and which was encored), a trio of Mendelssohn's (in D minor) for piano, violin, and violoncello, some of Mendelssohn's posthumous studies, and a pretty romance of his own, which, if published, ought to become very popular. MM. Risegari and Albert were the other instrumentalists, and Messrs. George Perren, Harley Vinning, Nelson Varley, and Carl Stepan, and Misses Katharine Poyntz and Dalmaine made up the vocal forces with Mrs. Archer a lady, who with admirable effect sang the aria from "La Favorita," "O mio Fernando," displaying a rich and cultured voice which she puts to the best uses. She was likewise successful in a song of her husband's, "First Love," which is full of merit. Mr. George Perren gave with good expression a nice song by Mr. B. Gilbert, "The Silver Moon," and Herr Carl Stepan did well in "O ruddier than the cherry." The concert was highly appreciable in all respects. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 8 July 1870)

Monday, 1 August 1870 : Miss Corlett's Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music at Oddfellows' Hall.

ODD FELLOWS HALL. THIS EVENING (MONDAY). Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GEO. BOWEN, G.C.M.C. MISS CORLETT'S CONCERT of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. PROGRAMME. 1st Part. 1. Septett - Overture, "La Cenerentola," Rossini; 2. Cavatina - Voice, flute, and piano, "Quanto E Bella," Donizetti; 3. Part Song 4. Duett - Soprano voices, "I Know a Bank," Bishop; 5. Solo- Pianoforte, " Water Spray," Lindsay Sloper; 6. Song - "The Forsaken," Gabriel; 7. Ballad-"I'll Speak of Thee," Maria Hawes; 8. Quartett - Flute, violin, tenor, and violoncello, selections from "La Gazza Ladra" Interval of Ten Minutes. 2nd Part. 1. Septett - Andante Movement in C, 1st Symphony, Beethoven; 2. Recitative and Air - "Power of Love," Balfe; 3. Duett - Violin and piano, "Tarantelle," Hullah and Wuerst; 4. Part Song 5. Song -"Should He Upbraid," Bishop; 6. Quartett - Flute, violin, tenor, and violoncello, "Finale La Gazza Ladra," Rossini; 7. Song - "A Pearl is my Love," Esser; 8. God Save the Queen. Tickets. - Reserved Seats, 4s; Back Seats and Gallery, 2s; to be procured at the office of the Evening Post, of Mr. Barraud, Mr. Burrett, and Mr. Allen, chemist. (Evening Post, Saturday, 30 July 1870) (Also: Evening Post, Monday, 1 August 1870.)

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