Concert Advertisements and Reviews - 1876.

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Tuesday, 25 January 1876 : Miss Alice Sydney Burvett's Concert at Music Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

ROYAL PAVILION.- A fashionable gathering filled the Music Room on the 25tn, when Miss Alice Sydney Burvett gave her first concert since returning from Paris. Miss Blanche Lucas sang sweetly, and Mdlle. Marie Arthur, Madame Ernest, and Mr Frank D'Alquen, furnished some tasteful contributions, and were warmly eulogised. Mr Lindsay Sloper conducted. Between the parts the accomplished Miss Amy Sedgwick admirably gave the "tiff'" scene between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle, from The School for Scandal, and The Hunting Speech, from The Love Chase. (The Era, Sunday, 30 January 1876)

BRIGHTON.- On Tuesday, the 25th ult., Miss Alice S. Burvett, the young Australian pianist, gave a most successful Concert in the Music Room of the Pavilion. She was assisted, amongst others, by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Edouard de Paris, Mr. Frank d'Alquen and Miss Amy Sedgwick, who gave a couple of readings. Miss Burvett's performances appeared to give great satisfaction to a large and critical audience. (Musical times and singing class circular, 1844-1903, Tuesday, 1 February 1876)

Monday, 28 February 1876 : Mrs J. Holman-Andrews's Soirée Musicale D'Invitation at Beethoven Rooms, 76 Harley-St.

Mrs J. Holman-Andrews' soirée musicale d'invitation took place at the Beethoven Rooms, on Monday evening, February 28th, assisted by Mr F. H. Cave, Miss E. Holman-Andrews, Madame Cave-Ashton, Miss O. Shury, Mr R. Holman-Andrews, Mr Woodward, Mr Huthwaite, and Mr Lindsay Sloper. Miss Edith Holman-Andrews made quite a "hit "in Madame Cave-Ashton's song, "A sigh for youth" (accompanied by the composer), and was called upon to repeat it; but she gave Blumenthal's "True Love" instead. Mrs F. H. Cave was encored in "It Was a dream " (Cowen); and several part-songs were well given by Mrs Andrews' choir. Mr Lindsay Sloper's refined playing of a nocturne by Chopin and a charming "galop" of his own composition was greatly admired. We must not omit to mention that Miss Constance Andrews accompanied a Te Deum by Andreas Romberg with excellent effect, and that Mr Rutt was an efficient conductor. Mrs Holman-Andrews added her well-known ability in making the most of a small amateur choir, which has been evidently carefully trained; and the soirée was altogether highly enjoyed. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 March 1876)

Thursday, 2 March 1876 : Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Morning Concert at His New Mansion In Colville Terrace, West.

Mr Lindsay Sloper has again taken up his residence among us. He opened his new mansion in Colville Terrace, West, on Thursday morning, last week, with a concert, in which those of his pupils, who were sufficiently advanced, contributed their aid in a way that reflected honour to themselves and credit on their talented instructor. Mr Lindsay Sloper commenced the concert by playing, with Mr A. H. Jackson, Mendelssohn's overture, The Hebrides, arranged for two performers on one pianoforte, and finished the concert by playing, with Mr Collard, a Romanza and Tarantella for the pianoforte and flute, composed expressly by Mr Sloper for Mr Collard's method of practising the flute. The pupils of Mr Sloper played a variety of compositions, Miss Levy contributing a minuet by Bargiel, and a barcarolle by Chopin ; Miss Eugenie Caverhill-Shiels, Mendelssohn's Prelude and Fugue in E minor; Mrs Cunnah, a fantaisie impromptu; Miss de Mercado, Raff's "Polka de la Reine;" Miss Thompson, Gottschalk's "March de Nuit " and Pauer's "Cascade; "and Mr Home, two of Mendelssohn's posthumous studies. Several vocal pieces were also given, viz., an Irish ballad, "Terence's farewell to Kathleen," and Schubert's "La plainte d'une jeune fille," (Miss Jennie Meenan); the same composer's Liebes-Botschaft and Gounod's, "O, that we two were maying," (Miss Kate Brand). Signor Caravoglia was announced to sing some Italian songs, but the prevailing epidemic had seized upon the throat of the popular basso, and he was unable to put in an appearance. (The Musical World, Saturday, 11 March 1876)

Wednesday, 8 March 1876 : Mr. John Boosey's Ninth Ballad Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

LONDON BALLAD CONCERTS. Mr John Boosey's Ninth Ballad Concert, given on Wednesday, was equal in interest to any of the series. St James's Hall was, as usual, crowded, and the audience as enthusiastic as ever, setting at defiance the request that no encores should be asked for, and insisting on Madame Sterling repeating "Caller Herrin'," and "The Three Ravens " (for the latter, however, Madame Sterling substituted another song), and Mr Maybrick, "Nancy Lee." Mr Edward Lloyd was called twice after Mr F. H. Cowen's "When the reapers rest," and Balfe's "Come into the garden, Maud." Madame Edith Wynne, Mrs Osgood, Miss Annie Butterworth, and the Mdlles Badin, obtained their fair share of applause. The London Vocal Union were welcomed as usual, and Mr Sydney Smith made his accustomed effect when he plays his own compositions, which, on the occasion under notice, were a fantasia on Rigoletto and "Quatre-Bras" March. The accompanists of the vocal music were Mr Lindsay Sloper and Mr Meyer Lütz. Mr Boosey announces his "Tenth Ballad Concert " for Wednesday next, when Mr Sims Reeves will introduce Blumenthal's new song, "A Letter." Herr Theodor Franzen is to be the pianist. (The Musical world, Saturday, 11 March 1876)

LONDON BALLAD CONCERTS. Mr John Boosey's Ninth Ballad Concert, given on Wednesday, was equal in interest to any of the series. St James's Hall was, as usual, crowded, and the audience as enthusiastic as ever, setting at defiance the request that no encores should be asked for, and insisting on Madame Sterling repeating "Caller Herrin'," and "The Three Ravens " (for the latter, however, Madame Sterling substituted another song), and Mr Maybrick, "Nancy Lee." Mr Edward Lloyd was called twice after Mr F. H. Cowen's "When the reapers rest," and Balfe's" Come into the garden, Maud." Madame Edith Wynne, Mrs Osgood, Miss Annie Butterworth, and the Mdlles Badia, obtained their fair share of applause. The London Vocal Union were welcomed as usual, and Mr Sydney Smith made his accustomed effect when he plays his own compositions, which, on the occasion under notice, were a fantasia on Rigoletto and "Quatre-Bras" March. The accompanists of the vocal music were Mr Lindsay Sloper and Mr Meyer Lutz. Mr Boosey announces his "Tenth Ballad Concert " for Wednesday next, when Mr Sims Reeves will introduce Blumenthal's new song, "A Letter." Herr Theodor Franzen is to be the pianist. (The Musical world, Saturday, 11 March 1876)

Friday, 17 March 1876 : Irish Ballad Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

Last Friday being St. Patrick's day there was a burst of Irish music all over the metropolis. At the St. Patrick's charity dinner Montem Smith's choir sang. At the Albert Hall a dozen people sang to a better audience, in point of numbers, than is usually found there. At St. James's Hall, an Irish ballad concert, one of the most successful of all; and a host of minor entertainments in [?] halls, schoolrooms, mechanics institutes, &c., showed how strong is the Irish element in the metropolis when an anniversary comes round to a call [?]. The crowd at St. James's Hall was something to be experienced, for description would be inadequate to make it understood. Those who had doggedly held places on the stairs leading to the concert-room will remember their experiences, though nothing could have exceeded the good humour and kindliness of everyone, the apologies for being an instrument for the compression of a neighbour being made in a rich brogue, enough to disarm the heaviest indignation. In the room as many as could be seated were soon in their places, and round the walls and in the passages the remainder stood, making the best of what little space could be awarded to them. The band of the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers opened the concert, and played in the interval and at the close. The vocalists were [?] - Madame Edna Hall, Madame Cave-Ashton, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Miss Enriquez, Madame Osborne Williams, and, though last named, yet by no means last in ability, Miss Meenan. The gentlemen were - Mr. Sims Reeves, a who was in admirable temper, and, consequently, as charmingly in voice; Mr. J. H. Pearson, and Mr. Maybrick, vocalists; Mr. Sydney Smith, piano soloist; Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Osborne Williams, accompanyists. "The Fox's Sleep," ; "The Four-leaved Shamrock,"; "The Irish Emigrant," ; "What will you do, love ?" ; "Rich and Rare," ; "The Meeting of the Waters," ; "The Angel's Whisper," ; "'The Bard's Legacy," ; "Dermot Ashore," ; "Kathleen Mavourneen," and "The Pretty Girl Milking her Cow," were among the ballads chosen; and the only exception that could be taken to the programme was its great length, having regard to the distances at which the greater number of the audience lived from the concert room, and that trains - even metropolitan ones - do not run all night long. Owing to the number of a the songs, Miss Meenan's second one -Lady Dufferin's "Terence's Farewell to Kathleen" - did not have fair play, for everyone was preparing to hurry away; those who still kept their places wrapping themselves in opera hoods, warm jackets, or other muffles, said others, desirous of securing cabs, the number of a which would be limited, scrambling downstairs. But her first, "What will you do, love ?" was an unqualified success, and so the audience testified by a warmth of applause second only to what is by custom established given to that favourite contralto, Madame Antoinette Sterling. A mistaken conception of the character of Irish music for many years induced musical editors to set many of the melodics for soprano voices, because Madam Catherine Hayes and other distinguished sopranos knew how to manage them. Worse still, operatic singers took to them, rendering them in the bravura style, throwing in little cadenzas here and appoggiaturas there, enough to make an Irish head of hair stand on end hearing them - as the spirit of Pope might cry, " Snatch a grace beyond the reach of art." We have changed all that. We have found out that our national airs will not bear being tampered with, and that certain melodies must not be transposed, or the whole character will be lost. If those who have been accustomed to hear "What will you do, love?" piped in a thin soprano, for the delectation of a domestic circle, could hear it only once in a full, rich contralto like Miss Meenan's, every note of which filled its place, and told, even in the farthest corner of the hail, they would live on the recollection of it, and keep their copies of Lover's little gem as a souvenir, or a reminder of a lesson learned.- With few exceptions, the audience must have been Irish, and the few English were easily detected, as they listened apathetically, or peradventure critically, as an audience does at the severely classical Mondays and Saturdays. All round, the bright fair hair, the animated faces, the perfect surrender to the influence of the music, all spoke as to the nationality of the great mass of the listeners, Then came the tremendous applause when a favourite song was rendered satisfactorily, old ladies and old gentlemen crying, and not the least ashamed to be seen wiping their eyes, stamping with their feet when hands were occupied with the handkerchiefs; a few minutes after, when Rory O'Moore was courting Kathleen Bawn, laughing as heartily at the old threadbare jokes as if hearing them for the first time - laughing, too, with eyes still moist, and the faces beaming with pleasure all the time The gallery was suggestive of the "gods," as they used to be in Dublin years ago, giving audible criticisms on the performers, and making requests to the band for favourite tunes. Miss Meenan's performance was greeted with a "bravo," which spoke volumes for the state of the critic's [?]. When the band gave "Patrick's Day," just before " God Save the Queen" at the close, one or two ardent souls - or, more correctly speaking, active bodies - took advantage of the space cleared by a few having left, to get up and dance; . others cheered, and cried, "God save Ireland," before retiring. On the whole, a merrier, happier audience never met in the hall; nor could it be possible for the difference of temperament in race to be manifested. (Belfast News-Letter, Thursday, 23 March 1876)

Tuesday, 18 April 1876 : Grand Morning Concert at St. James's Great Hall, Piccadilly.

GRAND MORNING CONCERT, EASTER TUESDAY, April 18- Under the Patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of EDINBURGH- Commence at three. Artists : Madame Antoinette Sterling, the Sisters Badia, Madlle. Enriquez, Madame Edith Wynne, Miss Bessie Stroud, and Madame Patey ; Messrs. Wilford Morgan, Lewis Thomas, Henry Guy, Chaplin Henry, Lindsay Sloper, Howard Reynolds (solo cornet), M. Sainton (solo violin), and many others. See future announcements. Grand orchestra of 70 performers, all having generously given their services for the BENEFIT of R. DU CANE (cornet-a-pistons soloist), who is afflicted with aneurism in the chest, and can never hope to resume any active employment. Fauteuils, 10s. 6d. ; stalls, 5s. ; balcony, 3s. ; area, 3s. and 2s. Admission, 1s. Programmes and tickets at the usual offices, and of Du Cane, 229, Hampstead-road, N. W. (Morning Post, Thursday, 6 April 1876) (Also: The Standard, Friday, 7 April 1876; Morning Post, Saturday, 8 April 1876; Globe, Tuesday, 11 April 1876.)

GRAND MORNING CONCERT, THIS DAY, at Three, St. James's Great Hall, under the Patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of EDINBURGH-Artists : Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Patey ; Mdlle Enriquez, Miss Banks, the sisters Badia, Miss Bessie Stroud, and Miss Adela Vernon; Messrs. Wilford Morgan, Lewis Thomas, Chaplin Henry, Lindsay Sloper, Howard Reynolds (solo cornet), M. Sainton (solo violin). Grand orchestra of 70 performers, all having generously given their services for the BENEFIT of R. DU CANE (cornet-a-pistons soloist), who has met with a severe accident, and cannot hope to resume any active employment. Prices from 1s. to 10s. 6d.. Tickets and programmes at Austin's office, St. James's Hall; and of R. Du Cane, 229, Hampstead-road, N. W. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 18 April 1876)

CONCERTS VARIOUS. A morning concert was given at St James's Hall, on Tuesday, for the benefit of Mr Richard Du Cane, the well-known performer on the cornet-a-piston, who is incapacitated by illness from following his profession. A large number of orchestral artists lent their assistance, headed by M. Sainton. Among the list of vocalists who kindly offered their services were Mesdames Edith Wynne, Patey, Antoinette Sterling; Mdlles Enriquez, Adela Vernon, Bessie Stroud, and the Sisters Badia; Messrs Wilford Morgan, Chaplin Henry, Lewis Thomas, and Signor Monari-Rocca. Messrs Howard Reynolds, Sainton, G. Tyler, and J. H. Young played solos on the cornet, violin, clarionet, and flute. Miss Emma Barnett was the pianist, and her brilliant performance of her brother's fantasia on the Ancient Mariner met with the accustomed success, Miss Barnett being unanimously recalled. The conductors were Messrs Lindsay Sloper, Kingsbury, and J. F. Barnett. Mr W. F. Reed was orchestral superintendent. (The Musical world, Saturday, 22 April 1876)

Tuesday, 2 May 1876 : Concert for the Benefit of the National Orphan Home for Girls, Ham-Common, Surrey at Grosvenor House.

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME .-Yesterday afternoon a concert was held at Grosvenor house in aid. of the funds of the above-named charity, which was founded in 1849, in Ham-common, for the purpose of training orphan girls for domestic service. The Charity is under distinguished patronage, at the head of which stands the name of the Princess Christian. Much benefit has already been effected since the institution of the Home, and the desire of the committee is to enlarge the sphere of its usefulness. The contributions presented at the concert entitled the donors to additional votes at the approaching election; but, in addition, the committee hoped for an increase of the annual subscription. The concert held yesterday under such circumstances was almost certain of being well attended, and when it is stated that the artists included Miss Elverist, Miss Kathleen Grant, Miss Jose Sherrington, Miss Rizarelli, Mdlles. Carlottina and Antoniella Badia, Madames Viard Louise and Louisa Valli, Mdlle. Camille, and Miss Braham (amateur), Signori Carillon, Federici, Monari Rocca, Bonetti, Paladini, Urio and Mr. Wilkinson (amateur), &c., we have said enough to show that it was a musical treat. Chevalier Campana and Mr. Lindsay Sloper conducted. The pianoforte used was lent by Messrs. Broadwood, and the harmonium by Messrs. Chappell and Co. (Daily News, Wednesday, 3 May 1876)

National Orphan Home Concert. - By the kindness of the Duke of Westminster a most interesting concert, was given on Tuesday at Grosvenor House for the benefit of the National Orphan Home for Girls, Ham-common, Surrey. A very good audience was seemed by the exertions of the ladies patronesses, most of whom testified their interest in the welfare of the institution by a personal attendance. The pieces performed were of a varied and attractive character, and the efforts of the several artists and amateurs, whose talents formed so agreeable an entertainment, were exceedingly well received. Some of the performers have already made for themselves an excellent reputation, and therefore render unnecessary any remarks as to their share in the concert. In such a list must be placed the names of Miss Jose Sherrington, Madlle. Badia, Madlle. Victoria de Bono (violin), Signor Monari Rocca, Signor Federici, Signor Paladini, Mr. Ernest Nathan (violoncello), Mr. Barnard Lane, Signor Campana, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. There were also other singers whose qualities will warrant the assumption that frequent opportunities further in the season will doubtless be offered for judging of their merits. Foremost among these Madame Louisa Valli stands pre-eminent. With a voice of some power and a well-ordered method, she sang the pieces put down for her in capital style. No less successful were Signor Bonetti, Signor Carillon, and the accomplished amateurs, Miss Braham, Miss Grant, and Mr. Wilkinson. The whole concert appeared to give great pleasure to those present, and it is hoped that a considerable addition to the funds of so deserving an institution may be made by its means. (Morning Post, Thursday, 4 May 1876)

Friday, 5 May 1876 : Miss Ada Lester's Annual Grand Evening Concert at Vestry Hall, King's Road, Chelsea.

Miss Ada Lester's Annual Grand Evening Concert took place at the Vestry Hall, King's Road, Chelsea, on Friday, May 5th. The vocalists were Madame Cave-Ashton, Mdlle Helene Arnim, Mr J. H. Pearson, Mr Wilford Morgan, and Mr Maybrick; and the instrumentalists - violinist, Mdlle Vittoria de Bono; pianiste, Miss Ada Lester; and harpist, Mr. Charles Oberthür. Miss Ada Lester fully sustained the reputation she has been gaining the last two or three years, as one of the moat rising young pianists of the day, by her capital performance of Thalberg's fantasia, "Del tuo stellato ', Osborne and De Beriot's duet for pianoforte and violin (with Mdlle de Bono), on motives from La Favorita, and Oberthür's by no means easy duet for harp and pianoforte, on airs from Lucrezia Borgia, in which she had the valuable co-operation of the composer. Miss Ada Lester showed that she had been studying seriously since her last performance in public. Among the most noticeable items in the programme were Mr Wilford Morgan's "Little birdie, sing to me," given with taste by Madame Cave-Ashton; G. A. Macfarren's "My own, my guiding star," and Balfe's "The Rose Song" (Il Talismano) capitally sung by Mr Pearson; Mr Wilford Morgan's "My heart is thine for ever " (encored) and "La donna e mobile," both sung by Mr Wilford Morgan; and Oberthür's harp solo, "Clouds and sunshine," which the talented composer played in his most finished manner. The concert commenced with a new four-part song, by Mr Wilford Morgan, entitled "Life is full of gladness," and concluded with the quartet from Martha, "Mezza notte." Mr Lindsay Sloper conducted. (The Musical world, Saturday, 27 May 1876)

Monday, 15 May 1876 : Mademoiselle Victoria de Bunsen's Annual Grand Morning Concert at 28, Ashley Place, Victoria Street, S.W..

MDLLE VICTORIA BUNSEN'S ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at 28, Ashley Place, Victoria Street, S.W., on Monday. May 15, 1878, to commence at Half-past Three o'clock. Vocalists- Mdlles Sophie Lowe. Edina Breton, and Victoria Bunsen; Mr Shakespeare, Signor Paladini, Mr Drummond, Signor Bonetti, Signor Francesco Franceschi, and M. Carlo Bohrer. Instrumentalists: Pianoforte- Mdlle Marie Krebs and Mdlle Felicia Bunsen; Violin - M. Claude Jaquinot; Harp - Herr Oberthür. Conductors - Mr Ganz, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Marquis D'Havet Zuccardi, and Chevalier Fabio Campana. Tickets, One Guinea each; Family Tickets (to admit three), Two Guineas. To be obtained of Mdlle Victoria Bunsen, 22, Seymour Street, Portman Square, W. (The Musical World, Saturday, 6 May 1876) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 13 May 1876.)

Mdlle Victoria Bunsen gave her annual grand morning concert (by kind permission, at the residence of Major Wallace Carpenter) on Monday last. The vocalists were Mdlle Sophie Lowe, Miss Purdy, and Mdlle Victoria Bunsen; Mr Shakespeare, Mr Drummond, Signor Bonetti, Signor Francesco Franceschi, and M. Carlo Bohrer; the instrumentalists: Pianoforte, Mdlle Marie Krebs and Mdlle Felicia Bunsen; violin, M. Claude Jacquinot; harp, Herr Oberthür; and the conductors: Sir Julius Benedict and Mr Ganz, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Le Marquis D'Havet Zuccardi, and Le Chevalier Campana. The programme, well selected, was quite to the taste of Mdlle Bunsen's audience, among whom we observed a number of the haute noblesse, who, by-the-bye, much to their credit, largely patronise the fair Swede. Mdlle Bunsen (whose "triumphs " during her tour in her native country last year, it may be remembered, we often recorded) gave, with her usual fluency and artistic finish, the brilliant aria, "Non piu mesta," from Rossini's Cenerentola, and with taste and feeling Mr Ganz's graceful song, "Forget me not " Mdlle Bunsen also joined Mr Drummond in Randegger's admired duet, "Mdlle Volte;" Miss Purdy and Mdlle Sophie Lowe in Depret's trio, "Trois filles a marier; and Mdlle Lowe, Mr Drummond, and Signor Francesco Franceschi in a quartet from Flotow's Martha. Never was Mdlle Victoria Bunsen more favourably received than on the occasion under notice; and never did this charming artist more richly deserve it, for she was in capital voice, and evidently in excellent spirits. We have not space to enumerate all the doings of the other artists who assisted Mdlle Bunsen, but must be content to mention Miss Purdy 's perfect rendering of Sullivan's "It was a dream;" M. Carlo Bohrer's spirited delivery of Randegger's "The Young Mountaineer;" Mr Shakespeare's sympathetic singing of Benedict's "Eily Mavourneen;" Mdlle Felicia Bunsen's and Mr Oberthür's charming performance of a brilliant duet for harp and piano (the composition of Mr Oberthür); and Mdlle Marie Krebs' perfect interpretation of one of Liszt's "Rhapsodies Hongroises." The concert altogether was a great success. (The Musical world, Saturday, 20 May 1876)

Wednesday, 24 May 1876 : Madame Edna Hall's Matinée Musicale at 88, Portland-Place (By Courtesy Of Mrs. George Lewis).

MADAME EDNA HALL'S MATINEE MUSICALE, at 88, Portland-place (by courtesy of Mrs. George Lewis), on WEDNESDAY, May 24, at half-past three o'clock, assisted by Mrs. Weldon, Madame Antoinette Stirling Herr Werrenwrath, Signor Federici, and Signor Francesco. Franceschi. Pianoforte, Chevalier Henry Ketten. Violoncello, Mona Albert. Conductors, Signor Randegger and Mr. Lindsay Sloper.- Tickets, one guinea, at Chappell and Co., 60, New Bond-street, and at 68, Belsize-park. (Morning Post, Monday, 15 May 1876) (Also: Morning Post, Monday, 22 May 1876.)

Thursday, 1 June 1876 : Mr. J. B. Welch's Third Annual Concert at St. George's Hall, Langham-Place.

MR J. B. WELCH'S CONCERT, ST GEORGE'S THURSDAY Evening next, June 1st, at 8.30. Mesdames Anna Williams, Kathleen Grant, Coyte Turner, and Bradshaw Mackay ; Messrs Edward Lloyd, David Strong, J. Ainsworth, E. Wharton, and Santley. Pianoforte - Mrs Cunnah, Mr Lindsay Sloper, and Mr Walter Bache. Accompanists - Mr Wilfred Bendall and Mr J. B. Zerbini. Conductor - Mr J. B. WELCH. Tickets, 10s. 6d., 5s., and 2s. 6d. ; to be obtained at all the usual Agents ; and of Chappell & Co., 50, New Bond Street. (The Musical world, Saturday, 27 May 1876)

Ms. J. B. WELCH introduced, at his third annual concert, in St. George's Hall, on the 1st inst, two part songs, in English, by Herr Brahms, "In silent night" and "Parting Song," and also the Spanish Love Songs, by Schumann, Op. 138, for four voices, with accompaniment of pianoforte duet; played by Messrs. W. Bendall and J. B. Zerbini. Mrs. Bradshaw Mackay selected the contralto solo and chorus from the second act of Gluck's 'Orpheus.' The other artists in the scheme were Miss Anna Williams, Miss K. Grant, Miss Coyte Turner, Messrs. E. Lloyd, Strong, Ainsworth, Wharton, and Santley, vocalists, besides Mrs. Cunnah, Mr. Walter Bache, and Mr. L. Sloper, pianists. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 3 June 1876)

MUSIC. IT is quite impossible in the limited space devoted to music in these columns to take notice of the large number of private benefit concerts for which tickets forwarded to our office. In the large majority of cases the programmes, though often good enough in themselves, present no features of special artistic interest calling for notice; and the mere record of the fact that the concert took place can be of no value either to our readers or to the concert-giver himself. Occasionally, however, exceptions are to be met with, and one such was furnished by Mr. J. B. Welch's concert, which took place last Thursday week at St. George's Hall. The chief interest of the evening centred in the first performance in London of Schumann's "Spanische Liebes-Lieder," Op. 138, for four voices, with four-hand pianoforte accompaniment. This work consists of nine numbers - two instrumental and seven vocal, the latter comprising four songs, two duets, and a quartet. The prelude and intermezzo for the piano are of but little value, but among the vocal numbers are some gems of the first water. Of these the most charming of all is the baritone song "Ceaseless flowing Ebro," one of the most exquisite melodies that Schumann ever penned. The tenor song "O how fair is one dear maiden," the duet "Eyes of azure," and the final quartet are also of great beauty. The whole work, indeed, was well worthy of production. The vocal parts were excellently sung by four of Mr. Welch's pupils, Miss Kathleen Grant, Mrs. Bradshaw Mackay, and Messrs. David Strong and T. Ainsworth, who gave evidence of careful training, especially in their very distinct pronunciation of the words, and the accompaniments were well and unobtrusively played by Mr. J. B. Zerbini and Mr. Wilfred Bendall. The English translation which was sung on this occasion was from the pen of Miss Constance Bache, and deserves mention as being not only closely faithful to the original, but elegant and thoroughly singable. The rest of the concert included a scene from the second act of Gluck's Orfeo, in which the chorus was sung by Mr. Welch's pupils, and the solo by Mrs. Bradshaw Mackay ; by Brahms ; and miscellaneous items, in which Miss Anna Williams, Miss Coyte Turner, Mrs. Cunnah, Messrs. E. Lloyd, Santley, Edward Wharton, Walter Bache, and Lindsay Sloper took part. (The Academy, 1869-1902, 0269-333X, Saturday, 10 June 1876)

Mr J. B. Welch gave his concert at St George's Hall on Thursday evening, June 1st, when, among other compositions, were performed Schumann's Spanish Liebes-Lieder (Op. 138), with an English translation by Miss Constance Bache, two part-songs by Johannes Brahms, and the contralto scene and chorus from the Second act of Gluck's Orfeo. The vocalists were - Miss Anna Williams, Miss Kathleen Grant, Miss Coyte Turner, and Mrs Bradshaw-Mackay; Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr David Strong, Mr T. Ainsworth, Mr E. Wharton, and Mr Santley; the pianists - Mrs Cunnah, Mr Lindsay Sloper, and Mr Walter Bache. The concert began with the scene and chorus from Gluck's Orfeo, the solo parts being sung by Mrs Bradshaw-Mackay. The remainder of the first part consisted of Schumann's "Spanish Love Songs," for four voices, with an accompaniment for the pianoforte a quatre mains. The accompaniments of the vocal pieces, as well as an intermezzo in the form of a national dance, were well played by Messrs Willfred Bendall and Zerbini. The vocal parts were well sung by Miss Kathleen Grant, Mrs Mackay, Messrs David Strong and T. Ainsworth. The second part of the programme opened with the two new part-songs by Brahms (encored). A miscellaneous selection followed. Miss A. Williams sang Niedermeyer's "Le Lac " and Mendelssohn's Lied, "Maiden Thought;" the Misses K. Grant and Coyte Turner, among other pieces, Arthur Sullivan's duet, "Honour, riches;" Mr Edward Lloyd, Sullivan's "Sweethearts; " Mr Santley, Hatton's "To another" and Mendelssohn's "Shepherd's Lay; " Mr Edward Wharton, "Qui s'degno. " Mr Walter Bache played some pieces by Liszt; and Mrs Cunnah and Mr Lindsay Sloper a duet on airs from Don Juan. Mr J. B. Welch conducted the concert. (The Musical world, Saturday, 10 June 1876)

MR. J. B. WELCH'S CONCERT. THE programme of the third annual concert given by this much-sought-after professor of vocal art was, to a great extent, a notable exception to the general rule that singing-masters' concerts are usually lacking in interest from a musical point of view. It commenced with the contralto solo (Mrs. Bradshawe-Mackay) and chorus from the second act of Gluck's Orfeo, the performance of which, under Mr. Welch's direction, by its precise and refined character, at once gave unmistakable evidence of the careful drilling to which the choir had been subjected. The most interesting feature of the selection was the introduction for the first time in London of an English version, supplied by Miss Constance Bache, of Schumann's Spanische Liebes-Lieder," Op. 138 (Spanish Love-Songs), in the rendering of which Miss Kathleen Grant, Mrs. Bradshawe-Mackay, Mr. David Strong, and Mr. T. Ainsworth, severally took part ; the pianoforte accompaniment, as originally written for four hands, being sustained by Messrs. Wilfred Bendall and J. B. Zerbini. This strikingly charming work of Schumann's consists of an instrumental prelude, an interlude in the form of a national dance, and eight vocal numbers, viz. :- Four songs, a romance, two duets, and a quartett. So admirable a work should be frequently heard at concerts where vocal music predominates, and where good taste is aimed at. Scarcely less acceptable, though of less importance, was the introduction, also for the first time in English, of a couple of Volkslieder, arranged as part-songs by J. Brahms, under the titles, "In silent night," and "Parting Song." Both were so pleasing, and were so capitally rendered by Mr. Welch's pupil-choir, as to provoke an encore for the second. The remainder of the programme, in which the popular element and the royalty system were fully maintained by Messrs. E. Lloyd and Santley, was of a more miscellaneous character. Mr. Walter Bache contributed three pianoforte solos by Liszt ; Mrs. Cunnah and Mr. Lindsay Sloper performed a duet for two pianofortes by Lysberg; and there were still to be heard songs sung by Miss Anna Williams. Miss Coyte Turner, and Mr. Edward Wharton. (The Monthly musical record, Saturday, 1 July 1876)

Friday, 2 June 1876 : Miss Elizabeth Philp's Annual Evening Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

MISS ELIZABETH PHILPS CONCERT, at St. James's Hall, Friday evening, June 2, at Eight o'clock. Vocalists - Miss Marie Duval, Miss E. Philp, Mdme Antoinette Sterling, Mdme Osborne Williams; Mr W. H. Cummings, Herr Werrenrath, and Signor Monari-Rocca. Pianoforte - Herr Theodor Frantzen. Violoncello - Herr Auguste Van Biene. Conductors - Mr Randegger and Mr Lindsay Sloper. Tickets to be obtained at the Hall, and of Miss Philp, 67, Gloucester Crescent, Regent's Park. Sofa Stalls, Numbered, 10s. 6d.; Stalls, 6s.; Balcony, 3s.; Area, 2s. Orchestra and Gallery, One Shilling. (The Musical world, Saturday, 3 June 1876)

Miss Elizabeth Philp's Concert. - Miss Philp's annual concert took place on Friday evening at St. James's Hall, and was attended by a numerous and appreciating audience. The programme included the trio "Te Sol quel Amina" (Verdi) " Les Rameaux" (Faure), " The Little Maid of Arcadia'' (Sullivan), "Le Ondine Perche"(E. Philp), "Malle Volti " (Randegger), "The Lady of the Lee" (Smart)" Caller Herrin'," "Lillie's Goodnight," &c. Miss Philp was assisted by Miss Marie Duval, Madame Osborne Williams, Miss Antoinette Sterling. Mr. W. H. Cummings, Herr Werrenrath. and Signor Monari Rocca. The instrumentalists were Herr Theodor Frantzen, piano, and Herr Augusta Van Biene, violoncello; Sir Julius Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Hamilton Clarke, and Herr Randegger, conducted. The conceit was in all respects successful, and many of the pieces, including "Caller Herrin'," by Miss Antoinette Sterling, and "Lillie's Good-night," by Miss Philp, were encored. Mr. Herbert Tree gave between the parts soma capital representations of popular actors. (Morning Post, Monday, 5 June 1876)

MISS PHILP'S CONCERT. Miss Elizabeth Philp's concert, on Friday evening, June 2, attracted a large audience. She equally succeeded as composer and vocalist, in a pretty new song called "Younger years," the words by F. E. Weatherley, and "Lillie's good night " (by desire). The words of this song must be classed as a poor specimen of the goody school. Miss Philp also sang two of her own Romances, and took part in duets with Herr Werrenrath. Miss M. Duval was encored in the "Little maid of Arcadee," and Herr Werrenrath in "The Sands of Dee." Mr. W. H. Cummings, Mrs. Antoinette Sterling, Signor Rocca, and Mdme. Osborne Williams, appeared in turn. Herr Frantzen played Chopin's Polonaise in E flat, and M. von Biene, two solos on the violoncello. There were four conductors, Sir Julius Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Hamilton Clarke, and Signor Randegger. (Musical standard, Saturday, 10 June 1876)

Miss Elizabeth Philp, the well-known lady composer, gave an evening concert at St James's Hall, on the 2nd inst., when, as might naturally be expected, several of her newest songs graced the programme. Miss Philp's compositions have so successfully courted public favour that no better praise can be bestowed upon her latest effusions than to say that they bid fair to rival their predecessors in the esteem of amateur vocalists. "L'Ondine," an Italian drawing-room trifle, "Somebody's waiting for somebody," an arch ballad suitable for either sex, and the old favourite, "Lillie's Good Night," were perhaps the most successful numbers of the varied and commendably brief list of vocal and instrumental pieces set down for performance. Miss Philp was assisted by Mrs Osborne-Williams, Miss Marie Duval, and Madame Sterling, Messrs Cummings, Monari-Rocca, Van Biene, and Theodor Frantzen. The last-named gentleman is not only a pianist, but also a musician and an artist, his performance of Chopin's Polonaise leaving but little to desire. The conductors were Signor Randegger and Mr Lindsay Sloper. -F. (The Musical World, Saturday, 10 June 1876) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 10 June 1876.)

ST. JAMES'S HALL. Miss Elizabeth Philp, so favourably known both as a vocalist and composer, gave her annual concert on Friday se'nnight, and delighted a large audience by the excellent programme presented. Miss Philp was assisted by Miss Marie Duval, Madame Osborne Williams, Miss Antoinette Sterling, Mr. W. H. Cummings. Herr Werrenrath, and Signor Monari Rocca. The instrumentalists were Herr Theodor Frantzen, piano ; and Herr Auguste Van Biene, violoncello; Sir Julius Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Hamilton Clarke, and Signor Randegger conducted. Miss Sterling gained an encore for "Caller Herrin," and so did Mr. Cummings for a pretty song "She's all the World to Me." Great applause was also bestowed upon Miss Philp for her rendering of several of her own songs, "Lillie's Good-night" proving the most successful, and gaining an encore. (Lloyd's Illustrated Newspaper, Sunday, 11 June 1876)

Miss Elizabeth Philp's Evening Concert. Miss Elizabeth Philp, formerly of Falmouth, gave a Concert at St. James' Hall, London, last week, which was honoured by an overflowing and fashionable audience, and the London papers speak in the highest terms of it. The programme, says The Times, was exceedingly copious, containing an admirable selection of pieces in almost every style of composition, and these being rendered by a company which comprised several of the most popular artistes of the day, both vocal and instrumental, with Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Hamilton Clarke, and Signor Randegger as conductors, the result was a musical entertainment of the highest order of excellence, which greatly delighted the patrons of the fair beneficiaire. Among the vocalists were Madame Antoinette Sterling, Madame Osborne Williams, and Miss Philp herself, who sang in the course of the evening some of her exquisitely beautiful ballads, and also Mr. W. H. Cummings, Herr Werrenrath, and Signor Monari Rocca. The instrumentalists were Herr Theodor Frantzen and Herr Auguste Van Biene. Madame Edna Hall was to have added to the strength of the vocal company ; but, most unfortunately, it happened that domestic affliction obliged her to leave England, and thus the concert was deprived of some of its choicest beauties. Miss Philp received a cordial greeting from her numerous friends present, and the preparations she had made for their gratification met with their fullest appreciation, signified throughout the entire performance by the most flattering plaudits. Numerous and repeated expressions of approval attested the popularity achieved by Miss Philp, not only as a ballad composer, but as a vocalist of highly cultivated taste. (Royal Cornwall Gazette, Saturday, 17 June 1876)

Monday, 12 June 1876 : Signor Caravoglia's Evening Concert at New Concert-Room of The Royal Academy Of Music.

Signor Caravoglia's concert was held in the new concert-room of the Royal Academy of Music on Monday evening. The programme was very long, and contained no less than twenty-four pieces. All were not, however, given, Mr F. Archer not putting in an appearance, and Miss Alice Fairman and Signor Federici omitting two of the pieces set down for them. Signor Caravoglia was in excellent vein, and gave Signor Mattei's romanza, "Sei mia," and Signor Badia's "Mia Lisetta " in a way that must have satisfied the composers as well as the audience. Mdlle Ida Corani joined Signor Caravoglia in the duet, "Quanto amore;" and Mdme Eleanor Armstrong, Miss Purdy, and Signor Rizzelli were put down to sing with him the quartet from Rigoletto. Miss Purdy rendered charmingly a song by Miss Amy Compton, entitled "Morning and Evening; Mr Trelawny Cobham gave due effect to Adolphe Adam's "Cantique de Noel;" the sisters Badia Bang two duets in their most attractive style; and Miss Lia Rohan and Signor Urio added materially to the pleasure of the evening. The instrumentalists were Signor Tito Mattei and Herr Oberthür, the former pleasing every one by his performance of two of his popular pianoforte pieces, and Herr Oberthür, in his own harp solo, "Clouds and Sunshine," winning unanimous applause. The "conductors " named in the programme were Signor Li Calsi, Mr Lindsay Sloper, Signor Badia, Mr H. Parker, Mr Lehmeyer, and Mr W. Ganz - a goodly list. (The Musical world, Saturday, 17 June 1876)

Wednesday, 28 June 1876 : Mrs. Cunnah's Evening Concert at 16, Hanover-Square (By Permission Of Mr And Mrs. Rogers).

UNDER the PATRONAGE of H. R. H. the Princess MARY ADELAIDE, Duchess of Teck - Mrs. CUNNAH will give an EVENING CONCERT, at 16, Hanover-square (by kind permission of Mr and Mrs. Joseph Rogers) on Wednesday, 28th June, at 8 o'clock. Vocalists - Madame Zimeri, Mrs. Bradshaw Mackay, Miss Coyte Turner, Signor Urio, Mr. Strong, Mr. Wharton, and Mr. Maybrick. Violoncello, M. Albert; pianoforte, Mrs. Cunnah and Mr. Wilfred Bendall. Conductors, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr Lehmeyer. and Mr. J. B. Zerbini, Tickets one guinea to be obtained at Messrs. Lamborn Cock and Co.'s, 64 New Bond-street; Messrs. Berrow's, Clarendon Mansions, New Bond-street; and of Mrs. Cunnah, Portsdown-house, Clifton-gardens, Maida-hill. (The Times, Friday, 9 June 1876)

MRS. CUNNAH'S EVENING CONCERT. An evening concert, under the patronage of the Duchess of Teck, the Countess Spencer, and other aristocratic supporters, was given by Mrs Cunnah at 16, Hanover-square, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rogers, on Wednesday evening. The arrangements for the concert were of such a character as to make the musical evening extremely agreeable to the visitors, and there was the great advantage also of only a sufficient number of guests to fill the rooms comfortably. Frequently at such soirées half the visitors have to stand. Mrs Cunnah displayed great talent as a pianiste in a variety of selections from the best known composers for that instrument, sometimes playing brilliant solos, and occasionally joining in duets with Mr Lindsay Sloper, Mr Wilford Bendall, Mons. Albert, and others. One of Mrs Cunnah's most successful endeavours was in a Scherzo of Wollenhaupt, a bright, effective composition, which she rendered with infinite grace and delicacy. In Chopin's polonaise for pianoforte and violoncello M. Albert played the latter instrument. He had already given a solo with excellent effect, his fine rich tone being greatly admired, as also his capital intonation. A number of vocal pieces of considerable interest were given, Miss Coyte Turner being the first on the list with Signor Pinsuti's ballad "I love my love." Mrs Bradshawe M'Kay also assisted, aid La Comtesse Wimpffen with charming effect. Mdlle. Zimeri sang "Qui la voce" brilliantly, and Signor Urio was greatly applauded in Donizetti's "Una vergina." Mr Maybrick sang his best in Gounod's fine romance "Le Vallon," which he gave in English. Mr Wharton chose Schuman's " Two Grenadiers," and Mr David Strong Mozart's song "The Violet." The beautiful and accomplished hostess contributed to the concert as a composer, a little part song. Messrs Lindsay Sloper, Lehmeyer, and Zerbini were the accompanyists. The pianos were Pleyel and Wolff's, and very fine indeed. (The Era, Sunday, 2 July 1876)

Saturday, 1 July 1876 : Mr. Desmond Ryan's Grand Evening Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

MR. DESMOND RYANS GRAND CONCERT, at ST. JAMES'S HALL, THIS EVENING, July 1. PROGRAMME:- - Part I: Part Song, Ye Spotted Snakes" Stevens. London Choral Union (conducted by Mr. Verrender);-"Soirées Musicales de Rossini," arranged by Mr Lindsay Sloper for four performers on two pianofortes, played by Madame Arabella Goddard, Messrs. M. Benedict, G. A. Osborne, and Lindsay Sloper - Song "I would I were a Village Girl" Randegger; Miss Julia Elton - Duo "Gli Amanti Tirolesi," Campana; Mdlle. Trebelli and Sig. Bettini - Aria, "Deh vieni non tardar" (Figaro). Mozart; Miss Florence de Courcy - La Barcarolla, Mendelssohn ; Sig. Gardoni - Aria. "Di piacer" (La Gazza Ladra) Rossini ; Mdlle. Florence Lancia - Song, "The Stirrup Cup" Arditi; Mr. Santley - Solo, Violin, Second Morceau de Salon, Vieuxtemps; M. Lotto - Cavatina " Una voce" (Barbiere) Rossini ; Mdlle Trebelli - Duo Dans les defiles des Montagnes" (diamante de la Couronne) Auber ; Mdlle. Constance and Mdlle Georgi - Song "The Requittal" Blumenthal; Mr Sims Reeves (accompanied by Mr. Benedict) - Bolero "Leggero Invisibile" Arditi; Mdlle Volpini - Aria "Madamina" (Don Giovanni) Mozart; Sig Junca - Polka "The Liebhart Polka" Richard Muller ; Madame Liebhart - Romance "Figlia d'Erina" Benedict; Sig Giuglini (accompanied by the composer) - Choris "Hear, Hear, Holy saint" (Massaniello) Auber; London Choral Union. Part II. - Madrigal "O, Who will o'er the downs" Pearsall; London Choral Union - . Lieder "In der Fremde" "Frau Nachtigall" Taubert; Mdme Harriers Whippen - Solo Pianoforte "The Last Rose of Summer" Madame Arabella Goddard - Swedish Songs (a) "Gottland visa" (b) "Polka from Darlarne" Mdlle Enequist - "Adelaida" Beethoven ; Mr Sims Reeves (accompanied on the Pianoforte by Mdme Arabella Goddard) - Solo. Violin "Le Streghe" Paganini; M. Lotto - Song "Air des bijoux" (Faust) Gounod; Mdme Florence Lancia - Aria "Non piu andrai" (Nozze di Figaro) Mozart ; Sig. Gassier Song "Tell me, my heart" Bishop; Miss Susanna Cole - Song "Loves Request" Reichardt; Herr Reichardt - Song " The Forsaken" Balfe; Miss Marian Wheatley - Soldiers' Chorus (Faust) Gounod; London Choral Union. Conductors.- Messrs Benedict, W. Garter, Emile Berger, Verrender. G. A. Osborne, Frank Mori, Lindsay Sloper, Signors Randegger, and Arditi. To commence at Eight precisely. Broadwood and Sons' Grand Concert Pianofortes will be used. Sofa stalls, 10s. 6d. ; reserved seats, 7s. 6d. ; balcony, 5s. ; tickets 3s., 2s., and 1s. To be had at Austin's Ticket-office, 28, Piccadilly, and of all the musicsellers. (The Standard, Saturday, 1 July 1876)

Friday, 14 July 1876 : Mr. Wilford Morgan's Evening Concert at Langham-Hall, 43 Great Portland-Street.

MR WILFORD MORGAN begs to announce his EVENING CONCERT, at LANGHAM HALL, 49, Great Portland Street, on FRIDAY, July 14, to commence at Eight o'clock. Artists - Mrs Osgood, Miss Summers, Miss Banks, Miss Emily Mott, and Miss Annie Butterworth ; Mr John Child, Mr Wilford Morgan, Mr Maybrick, and Mr Wadmore. Instrumentalists: Solo Pianoforte - Signor Tito Mattei. Solo Flute - Mr Svendsen. Conductors - Mr LINDSAY SLOPER and Herr WILHELM GANZ. Prices of Admission: Sofa stalls, 5s. ; balcony stalls, 3s. Admission, One Shilling. All communications to be addressed to Mr WILFORD MORGAN, 18, Surrey Street, Strand, W.C. (The Musical world, Saturday, 8 July 1876)

MR. WILFORD MORGAN, the deservedly eminent tenor vocalist, gives an evening concert at the Langham Hall, Portland-street, on Friday next, when he will be supported by a goodly number of talented artistes. Mr Lindsay Sloper and Herr Wilhelm Ganz will be the conductors, and we expect to see a large attendance. (The Era, Sunday, 9 July 1876)

Concerts, morning and evening, have also been given by … Mr. Wilford Morgan, the tenor, at the Langham Hall, with whom were associated Mesdames Osgood, E. Mott, Banks, Summers, Butterworth, Messrs. Child, Maybrick, Tito Mattei, L. Sloper, Svendsen, Wadmore, Ganz, &c… (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 15 July 1876)

MR WILFORD MORGAN'S CONCERT. Mr Wilford Morgan gave an evening concert on Friday, the 14th instant, at the Langham Hall, Great Portland-street, which was well attended. Mr Wilford Morgan has merits both as a vocalist and composer that entitle him to more than ordinary consideration. Several of his songs have met with universal acceptance, and on this occasion he introduced another entitled "Be true to me," which was sung by Miss Emily Mott. Mr Morgan's own very popular ballad "My sweetheart when a boy" was sung by Mr John Child, Mr Morgan himself singing a new ballad of his own composition called "I'll love her till I die," and the popular air "La donna e mobile," from Verdi's Rigoletto. We need hardly say that he was well received. Mrs Osgood sang a new ballad, composed by Signor Randegger, and Blumenthal's song "Love the Pilgrim." Miss Banks gave "Over Hill, over Dale," and " Sing, Sweet Bird," by Ganz. Miss Annie Butterworth sang "The Lady of the Lea" and "Quando a te lieta," from Faust. Mr Wadmore gave "Speed on, my Barque" and "A Warrior Bold-" and Mr Maybrick introduced the hearty new song called "Nancy Lee." Mr Svensden, the brilliant flute player, gave a solo "Le Tremolo," and Signor Tito Mattei another on the pianoforte, his fourth Valse de Concert, as a finale. Mr Wilford Morgan and Mr Wadmore sang the duet from Donizetti's opera Belisario " Sull' campo' della gloria." Mr Lindsay Sloper and Herr Wilhelm Ganz accompanied with their usual talent. (The Era, Sunday, 23 July 1876)

Tuesday, 25 July 1876 : Mr. Frederick Archer's Grand Morning Concert at St. George's Hall, Langham-Place.

BENEDICT'S CONCERT is always one of the great events ¡.nd almost every one connected with, or music Ù present at it ia come capacity or as G vocal or instrumental performer or a.9 a audience. The entertainment of Monday t ^ ru'ioE to the general rule. A multitude of c.blû g acd played to a still greater multitude of concertgoers. St. James's Hall was literally full to overflowing ;" for the " artists' room " overflowed into the audience department, while the audience department over-flowed into the corridors and passages outside, Mr.. Benedict, Signor Arditi, Mr. Cusins, and Signor Bkq-aeireor were the conductors ; the orchestra was led by H.'Siuut^u : the pianists were Madame Arabella Goddard, Mdlle. MiLTiot da Beauvoisin, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. <3ov7an, a ..'Mr. Benedict: Mr. John Thomas was the harpist, and Signor Piatti the violoncellist. As for the einpe-.-s, li.or uiino, in a word, was legion. Sarefal lUiTc-l;;-, g "a l quasi-novelties were produced. The concert commenced' at half-past one, and terminated at a few minutes!; six. There were many persons who sat it out to the end, and a few, perhaps, who, when all was over, su'l wifh'ed for more. The most important work performed was Mr. Benedict's Sonata of "Su Oecilife," in which the admirable singing of Madlle. Titiens was particularly remarkable. Mr. Sims Reeves and Mr. 0am divided the tenor music : the mezzo-soprano part was assigned to Madme. Drasdil ; and Mr. Santley was the baritone. The general execution, then, was all that could be desired, but the honours of this work are to the soprano ; and in the sublime air which forms the climax Madlle. Titjens displayed a fervour and a devotional feeling that could not fail to awaken the enthusiasm of the public. At the conclusion of the cantata there was a call for Madlle Titiens, followed by a call for the composer, both of which were duly responded to. Mr. Benedict's thirty second annual concert has kept up the tradition, and, like its predecessors from time (almost) immemorial, was thoroughly successful. (Reynold's Newspaper, Sunday, 30 June 1867)

MR. FREDERICK ARCHER'S CONCERT. Mr. Frederick Archer's grand concert came off at St. George's Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. The selection was miscellaneous. Mr. Archer himself played admirably, choosing some variation sérieuses of Mendelssohn, and his own minuetto and valse de concert (by desire). He also took part in a pianoforte trio of Silas. Another composition of Mr. Archer, his Duo Concertante for ?ute and pianoforte, was played by himself and Mr. O. Svendsen. Sir J. Benedict's quartet for four performers on two pianos had not the advantage of the composer's assistance; his place was ?lled by Herr Franz Abt, the other three artists being Signor Tito Mattei, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Archer. The charming Madame Roze-Perkins was re called, after a splendid reading of the scena from Roberto, and evoked a bis for "Let me dream again." Madame Edith Wynne and Madame Lemmens-Sherrington received the same compliment. Miss Enriquez, Madame Rose Hersee, Mr. V. Rigby, and Mr. Maybrick appeared in turn. Mr. Geo. Grossmith's "Cold collation" made the audience laugh, but it was quite de trop, and undoubtedly out of place. (Musical standard, Saturday, 1 July 1876)

Thursday, 31 August 1876 : Miss Alice Sydney Burvett's First Pianoforte Recital [Date Approx] at Assembly Rooms, Southsea.

PIANOFORTE RECITAL AT THE SOUTHSEA ASSEMBLY ROOMS. It is reported that when Garrick's fame reached Liverpool, much :excitement was caused by the doubt as to whether he could be greater than the local actors, and a deputation who were going to town on Corporation business were desired to make inquiries on the subject and report. On their return the public mind was much relieved by hearing, that Gibson and Ridoutt were, on the whole, superior. -Although the local musical world has not been agitated in a similar manner by the announcement of Miss Alice Sydney Burvett's visit to Portsmouth, we will confess to having felt on Thursday night very much in the position of the Liverpool deputation, for the audience. itself was so small that the few persons dotted here and there only served to make the empty chairs the more conspicuous. In spite of the non-exhilarating appearance of the room, however, the programme was gone through in its entirety, and a really splendid performance it was. Miss. Burvett, who is an Australian by birth, received her musical education in Paris, and although only just twenty one years of age has already made herself a name in the Metropolis. - her playing is exceedingly brilliant, both in, point of execution and style, and, with the most perfect command over mechanical effects, she combines a refinement and cultured taste which place her immeasurably above most of the debutantes of recent years. In a selection which included such a massive work as Beethoven's Grand Sonata in C Major, Mendelssohn's "Venetian Barcarole," Kowalski's "Marche Hongroise" Ravina's duett on airs from " Euryanthe," and Chopin s "Impromptu" in A flat, .there was sufficient variety to put the executive skill of any ,pianiste to the fullest test, and it is not too much to say that Miss Burvett's success in every style was equally great. That the audience, although small, was able to appreciate a really meritorious performance was evident from the interest which it excited, and twice the fair young Australian artiste (whose prepossessing appearance and unassuming manner at once create a favourable impression) received a most hearty recall. Ravina's duett brought into requisition the services of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and its performance gave general satisfaction. The vocalist was Madame Ernst, who was particularly successful in two of her songs-"' Forget me not," by Gounod, and "Let me Dream Again," by Arthur Sullivan. The latter (which was charmingly sung) was warmly encored, and Madame Ernst substituted for it "Little Maid of Arcadee." The concert is to be repeated on Thursday night, and we bespeak for Miss Burvett an audience, more commensurate with her great talent. (Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph, Saturday, 2 September 1876)

Although the local musical world has not been agitated in a similar manner by the announcement of Miss Alice Sydney Burvett's visit to Portsmouth, we must confess to having felt on Thursday night very much in the position of the ?? deputation, for the audience itself was so small that the few persons dotted here and there only conspired to make the empty chairs the more conspicuous. In spite of the non-exhilarating appearance of the room, however the programme was gone through in its entirety, and a truly splendid performance it was. Miss. Burvett, who is an Australian by birth, received her musical education in Paris, and although only just twenty one years of age has already made herself a name in the Metropolis. - her playing is exceedingly brilliant, both in, point of execution and style, and, with the most perfect command over mechanical effects, she combines a refinement and cultivated taste which place her immeasurably above mosts of the debutantes of recent years. In a selection which included such a massive work as Beethoven's Grand Sonata in C Major, Mendelssohn's Venetian Barcarole, Dowvalskys Marche Hongroise, Ravina's duett on airs from Euryanthe, and Chopin's Impromptu in A flat, there was sufficient variety to put the executive skill of any pianiste to the fullest test, and it is not too much to say that Miss Burvett's success in every style was equally great. That the audience, although small, was able to appreciate a really meritorious performance was evident from the interest which it excited, and twice the fair young Australian artiste (whose prepossessing appearance and unassuming manner at once create a favourable impression) received a most hearty recall. Ravina's duett brought into requisition the services of Mr. Lindsey Sloper, and its performance gave general gratification. The vocalist was Madame Ernst, who was particularly successful in two of her songs - "Forget me not," by Gounod, and "Let ?? Again," by Arthur Sullivan. The latter (which was charmingly sung) was warmly encored, and Madame Ernst substituted for it "Little Maid of Arcadee." The concert is to be ?? Night, and we bespeak for Miss Burvett an audience, more commensurate with her great talent. (Hampshire Telegraph, Saturday, 2 September 1876)

PIANOFORTE RECITAL.- We would remind our readers that Miss Alice Sydney Burvett will give her second pianoforte recital to-morrow evening, when she will again be assisted by Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Madame Ernst, two artistes of great ability. We have already spoken in terms of the highest praise of the entire performance, and would now strongly advise all who appreciate really good music to be present at the Assembly Rooms to-morrow night, The programme is particularly attractive. (Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph, Wednesday, 6 September 1876)

MISS BURVETT'S PIANOFORTE RECITALS.- Although Miss Burvett's second audience was decidedly larger than the first, it still fell far below the deserts of the accomplished young Australian pianiste. No doubt the very unfavourable weather on Thursday evening exercised its accustomed effect, and if Miss Burvett should favour Southsea with another visit, we trust to see the Assembly rooms comfortably filled. Perhaps some slight concession to the admitted weaknesses of humanity might contribute toward this desirable result. The admirers of classical music in this country are unquestionably increasing in numbers and influence, but they are still a select section of the community, and Miss Burvett apparently seeks their suffrages exclusively. The programme on Thursday evening was to a large extent a repetition of the one of the previous week, as will be understood when we say that at included Beethoven's grand sonata in C major, Mendelssohn's "'Venetian Barcarole, " Kowalski's "Marche Hongroise" and Chopin's " Impromptu" in A flat. It is almost superfluous to say that Miss Burvett got through her difficult task with the smoothness and exquisite finish which marked her first recital. The pianoforte duet on airs from "Euryanthe," in which Mr. Lindsay Sloper took a part, was not less successful. Madame Ernst was again the vocalist, and repeated Sullivan's "Let me dream again," her other songs being new. "Fly forth, oh, Gentle Dove" (Pinsuti) provoked an encore, when Madame Ernst, as on the first occasion, gave in response "The Little Maid of Arcades," which appears to be a favourite with her, and deservedly so. The concert, from an artistic point of view, was a complete success, and the audience repeatedly gave expression to its gratification. (Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph, Saturday, 9 September 1876)

Thursday, 14 September 1876 : Concert in Aid of the Soldiers' Institute at New Lecture Hall, Portsmouth.

CONCERT IN AID OF THE SOLDIERS' INSTITUTE. On Thursday evening there was a very large assembly at the New Lecture Hall, Portsmouth, the seats in every part of the room being occupied, so attractive was the programme, and so great the interest taken in the Institution. Among those present were Admiral and Mrs. Elliot, Sir Hastings Doyle, Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock and Lady McClintock, Cols. Wombwell and Barnaby, Capt. and Mrs. Dundas, and several other military and naval officers, General and Mrs. Stotherd, Captain and Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Bunbury, Mr. and Mrs. Getty and. party, Captain Chilton, Captain and Mrs. Borradaile, Mrs. Strong, Dr. D'Altera and officers of the 49th Regiment, Captain Cookworthy, Captain and Mrs. Alexander, Mr. Spurgin, 21st Fusiliers, Mr. and Mrs. Denny, Mrs. and the Misses Drayson, Miss Stewart, Miss Wodehouse, &c., &C. The concert commenced with Suppe's pretty overture, ("Dichter und Bauer,") charmingly played by the orchestral band of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, under the direction of Herr Kreyer, this being their first appearance (in public) in Portsmouth since their return from India with His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The last time they played in public, before they left England, we scarcely thought there could be much room for improvement; but it would seem that Herr Kreyer has brought his band to a still greater pitch of perfection, and we hope that, during the coming winter, the band may be often heard. We understand, indeed, that it is the intention of Herr Kreyer and Mr. Winterbottom to give Promenade Concerts once or twice a week at the Portland Hall as soon as the building is finished. For a small sum the people of Portsmouth and the neighbourhood will then have an opportunity of hearing two of the best orchestras out of London. After the overture, Mr. C. E. McCheane sang Blumenthal's "My Queen," in his usual excellent style, and was encored; but he merely bowed his acknowledgments, the length of the programme not admitting many repetitions, Mrs. Cookworthy was next on the programme for Ganz's " Forget me not" but she sang instead, "Quando a te lieta," Siebel's song from Gounod's Faust, a contralto song, although Mrs. Cookworthy was down in the programme, as soprano. We should call her voice a; mezzo-soprano, the quality of which is very pleasing. She sang Gounod's lovely aria with much expression, and elicited loud applause. We confess we should have liked the usual violoncello obligato with the song and no doubt, one of the orchestra could have played it, had it been arranged beforehand. "Comrades in Arms," Adams' beautiful and most appropriate glee for the occasion was then sung by the members of the orchestra, and so well rendered that it was most rapturously encored, and the last verse was repeated. Then came the bright star of the evening, Miss D'Alton, who came down specially from London and kindly gave her professional services for the benefit of the Institution. Her reception was most hearty; and after the first verse of Molloy's pretty song, "My love has gone a sailing" (the accompaniment was beautifully played by Mr. Lindsay Sloper), the rapturous applause told that she had fairly gained the hearts of the audience. At the conclusion of the song, the lady was vociferously encored, when she re-appeared and sang Sullivan's "Looking Back," in a simple, graceful, and unaffected manner, her low notes being wonderfully produced, and taking A natural with great ease and power. Her voice is one of the pleasantest contralti we have ever heard, the break from the chest to the head notes being extraordinarily well managed, and perfectly under control, which, with this voice, is rarely the case. The band-sergeant of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Herr Von Hyde, followed with a violin solo, "De Beriot's 7th Air," which was much admired, his tone and execution being all that could be desired, and the orchestra accompanying him in a finished style; The basso, Mr. Aldersey, next sang the Count's song from Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro.;" but it did not strike us as a very happy selection for the concert room, He has a voice of sympathetic quality; but it lacks power in the upper register. A splendid selection from Rossini's Semiramide. by the orchestra, brought the first part to a conclusion. After an interval of a few minutes the second part opened with Weber's "Invitation à la valse," by the orchestra. Miss Helen D'Alton then appeared again, and sang Balfe's " Killarney;" which was delivered with an impassioned fervour, hardly possible to any but a native of the Emerald Isle. This told with thrilling effect, and, most rapturously applauded, Miss D'Alton returned to the platform and bowed, but the audience would not be satisfied, and insisted on her singing again. She kindly consented, and gave a pretty little song by Pinsuti, "I love my love, because I know my love loves me," Mr Sloper accompanying. Another artiste, who generously gave his services, was Mr. G. S. L. Lohr, and he played in his brilliant style. Mendelssohn's "Andante and Rondo Capricioso," which elicited great applause, He also played most of the accompaniments very effectively. A new song by Anderton was sung by Mr. C. E. McCheane, the name of which was, "My darlings three," a fisherman's song, the darlings three being his wife, his little lad, and his boat, It is a pretty and effective song, and Mr. McCheane, as is customary with him, made the most of it, eliciting a persistent encore, when he gave Molloy's favourite little song, "Jack's Farewell," which he rendered with much spirit.. Mrs. Cookworthy was very successful in her singing of the Scotch song "Ye Banks and Braes." Thea came what we considered one of the gems of the evening, the trio, " Gratias Agimus," from Rossini's "Messe Sollenelle," sung by Miss Helen D'Alton, Mr. C. E. McCheane, and Mr. Aldersey with exquisite finish; the light and shade showing that they must have taken much time and trouble to rehearse it. We must not omit to mention Verdi's duet, "So m'ami ancor," sung in the first part of the concert by Miss Dalton and Mr. McCheane, which was also rendered with great taste and expression. Mr. Aldersey sang " Hybrias the Cretan," an effective bass song and one which showed off his low notes to advantage. The orchestras then played a galop, instead of a selection from "La Traviata," which was down on the programme, as the hour was too late. This brought a most successful concert and enjoyable evening to a close. The promoters of the concert, who, we understand, were General and Mrs. Stotherd, are to be congratulated; and no doubt, after all the expenses have been paid, there will be a handsome sum to hand over to the Institute. (Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph, Saturday, 16 September 1876)

Tuesday, 3 October 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Norwich.

Festival Choral Concerts. We understand it is the intention of the Committee of Management to give a series of three concerts subscription, the first of which is fixed to take place on Tuesday, the 3rd of October next; and as the committee have already secured the engagement the following distinguished artistes-Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas ; violoncello, Mr. C. Quid; solo pianoforte and accompanist, Mr. Lindsey Sloper - there is every reason to believe it will prove a very popular and attractive concert. The terms oi subscription will shortly be announced (Norfolk News, Saturday, 1 July 1876)

Norwich Festival Concert.-lt will seen advertisement in our columns, that the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Committee have secured an excellent array of talent for the first concert, which is take place on Tuesday evening, 3rd October. The principal engagements comprise, Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas; solo violoncello, Mr. Charles Gold; solo pianoforte and accompanist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; and we trust the efforts of the Committee will meet with support. Tickets for reserved seats can taken either subscription or singly, and the interests of the public arrangements have been made for the issue of tickets for unreserved seats at a very low charge. (Norwich Mercury, Saturday, 23 September 1876)

Norwich.-The first of the Festival subscription concerts of the season was given on the evening of the 3rd inst., with great success on the part of the artists engaged: Mdmes Edith Wynne, Antoinette Sterling, Messrs Edward Lloyd, Lewis Thomas, Charles Ould, and Lindsay Sloper. Norwich plumes itself upon being musical on the strength of its festivals. Those meetings make the town, for the time being, a musical "centre," and fix upon it the eyes of musical Europe; for do not the London critics, those somewhat mythical personages of whom so much is heard and so little seen, report the doings. On those happy occasions the student of human nature is treated to the sight of a full collection of that curious species, the musician. What an edifying study they afford ! Perhaps the most striking peculiarity observable is their strivings to look young. The sight of men fighting gallantly against the cruel monster, Time, must call forth admiration from gods and men. The lady singers, God bless them ! are always blooming; they merely go from charm to charm, from one beauty to another; but the men all strive to look five-and-twenty; and their attempts to attain uniformity show courage and patience. The players on brass must have young lungs which accounts for the rawness sometimes of their efforts. Whilst their tubes are always new and bright, the stringed instruments should be ancient, and their players youthful. Violinists stain their fiddle heads to appear old, and their figure heads to appear young. The orchestra, on Tuesday evening, illustrated this peculiarity, but not to the same extent as their London brethren. Norwich coquettes with music as rarely as Bottom did with fairies. Once in three years Titania, in the guise of a musical festival, asks, "Wilt thou have some music, my sweet love? " and to the reply, " I have a reasonable good ear in music; let us have the songs and the bones," she sends fairies to discourse most elegant music; and when the tired dear gasps out, "I have an exposition of sleep come upon me " the Titania charges fairies to hold guard. The Norwich Bottom, now sleepy, admitted, on Tuesday, singing fairies to his presence. Who was Peas-blossom, or Cobweb, or Moth, or Mustard seed, must be left with Mdmes Wynne and Sterling, and Messrs Lloyd and Thomas, to decide. These artists, however, pleased their patrons assembled in St Andrews' Hall on Tuesday; especially Mr Lloyd and the ladies. Messrs Ould. and Sloper not only gave relief but a high character to the entertainment. The programme was a popular one. If the first part, however, had been devoted to classical music, it would have been more admirable. It is to be deplored that provincial tastes, public demands, traders' profits, and "royalty" perquisites are generally found outside the domains of art. (The Musical world, Saturday, 7 October 1876)

Thursday, 5 October 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Warrington.

MR EDWARD LLOYD'S CONCERT TOUR.- Artists - Mdme Edith Wynne, Mdme Antoinette Sterling, Mr Edward Lloyd, and Mr Lewis Thomas. Violoncello - Mr Charles Ould. Solo Pianist and Accompanist - Mr Lindsay Sloper. Arrangements for the ensuing week: Monday, Rochester; Tuesday, Norwich; Wednesday, Lincoln; Thursday, Stourbridge; Friday, Warrington; Saturday, Whitchurch. Communications to be addressed to Mr N. Vert, 52, New Bond Street, W. (The Musical world, Saturday, 30 September 1876)

Friday, 6 October 1876 : Mr. Oakden's Fourth Concert at Warrington.

WARRINGTON…MR. OAKDEN'S fourth concert was given on the 6th inst. The artists included Mr Lindsay Sloper, Mr Charles Ould, Miss Edith Wynne, Mr Lewis Thomas, Mr Edwin Lloyd, and Mdlle. Antoinette Stirling. There was a large and appreciative audience. (The Era, Sunday, 15 October 1876)

Tuesday, 10 October 1876 : Mr. Chapple's Grand Benefit Concert at Newton Abbot.

NEWTON ABBOT. MR. CHAPPLE'S GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT, TUESD AY, October 10. Under distinguished Patronage. ARTISTES: MADAME EDITH WYNNE. MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING. The Greatest Contralto, MR. EDWARD LLOYD. MR. LEWIS THOMAS. MONS. C. OULD, Violoncello. MR. LINDSAY SLOPER, Conductor and Solo Pianist. The Grandest Combination of Talent that has ever visited the West. Programmes and Tickets-Chapple's Music Warehouse. (Western Times, Friday, 22 September 1876)

NEWTON ABBOT. GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT, TUESDAY, October 10, Under Distinguished Patronage. artistes : MADAME EDITH WYNNE. MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING, The Greatest Contralto, MR. EDWARD LLOYD. MR. LEWIS THOMAS. MONS. C. OULD, Violoncello MR. LINDSAY SLOPER, Conductor and Solo Pianist. The Grandest Combination of Talent that has ever visited the West. Programmes and Tickets-Chapple's Music Warehouse. (Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Friday, 29 September 1876)

NEWTON ABBOT. J. CHAPPLE'S GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT, TUESDAY, October 10, Under Distinguished Patronage. artistes : MADAME EDITH WYNNE. MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING, The Greatest Contralto, MR EDWARD LLOYD. MR. LEWIS THOMAS. MONS. C. OULD, Violoncello MR. LINDSAY SLOPER, Conductor and Solo Pianist. The Grandest Combination of Talent that has ever visited the West. Programmes and Tickets-Chapple's Music Warehouse. (Western Times, Friday, 6 October 1876)

Newton.- The Series of high-class subscription concerts provided at Newton by Mr. J. Chapple was brought close on Tuesday night by a concert the benefit Mr. Chapple himself, and upon success of it is to be congratulated. The party consisted of Mesdames Edith Wynne and Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mons. C. Ould, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Madame Sterling proved a great favourite, and was obliged to respond to vociferous demands for her reappearance. Mons. Chas. Ould's performances upon violoncello great praise is due, whilst Mr. Lindsay Sloper's performances were just what [?] of-accompaniments. Sterling's "Caller Herrin '' displayed that lady's deep rich voice to perfect advantage, and won her vociferous encore. Mr. Lloyd in the air "Sweet saint," and ballad "Sweet was all that could… The applause won was both loud and long. Mr. Lewis Thomas's best were "Largo al factotum," in both of which [he] was not seeming to have lost any of his richness of tone. The whole programme, was an admirable one, was carried out at St. James's Hall. (Western Morning News, Thursday, 12 October 1876)

Thursday, 12 October 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Penzance.

Musical Treat.- Penzance, and all in West Cornwall who choose to come to the town on Thursday ovour.ar and depart a special train, are indebted to Messrs. Moon and Sons, of Plymouth, for introducing to them on that occasion several musical artistes of high repute-some well known and much appreciated in Cornwell, others visited us for first time but have left most favourable impressions. Miss Edith Wynne and Mr. Lindsay Sloper - the [?] cultivated voice of the one and the excellent pianoforte playing of the other - are popular and are duly appreciated amongst us. Mr. Lewis Thomas sang to us 11 years ago in the company of Madame Sainton-Dolby, and his fine voice is matured but unimpaired. But Madame Sterling, not unworthy to tread the footsteps of the eminent contralto just named. Mr. Edward Lloyd, tenor (The Cornish Telegraph, Tuesday, 17 October 1876)

Friday, 13 October 1876 : Mr. J. B. Browning's Grand Miscellaneous Concert (Evening) at Victoria Hall, Exeter.

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. MR. J. B. BROWNING, Begs to announce his SECOND WINTER CONCERT, On FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. ARTISTES: MDME. EDITH WYNNE, MDME. ANTOINETTE STIRLING. MR. EDWARD LLOYD. MR. LEWIS THOMAS MONS. OULD (Violoncello). MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. (Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, 13 September 1876) (Also: Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, 13 September 1876.)

Mr. J. B. Browning has made at arrangements for giving a second concert on October 13th, the artistes for which are:- Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, M. Ould (violoncello). and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Friday, 15 September 1876)

GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT AT THE VICTORIA HALL. The artistes announced to appear in Exeter on Friday evening, October 13th, have all enjoyed a long and well-earned reputation. The programme is comprised of pieces possessing great variety and interest, and it would be difficult to find abler exponents than those to whom they will then be entrusted. Edith Wynne, whose voice is already familiar to us, is a native of Wales, and in early life she attracted great attention by her sweet Interpretation of the charming melodies of her native country. Subsequently, as a student in the Royal Academy of Music in London, her great abilities enabled her to take a proud position. Her voice, a pure soprano, has been splendidly developed and cultivated with the utmost care. Great refinement of style pervades at her performances, and for years past her name has been associated with the most important musical festivals given in London and the chief provincial towns throughout the country. She comes to us In the very zenith of her reputation, and she is certain to be warmly welcomed by an Exeter audience. Antoinette Sterling Is a native of New York, and has been very fortunate in having the care of her voice confided to most competent teachers, First with Signor Abella, at New York; then with Madame Marchesi, at Cologne ; afterwards with Madame Viardot Garcia, at Baden-Baden : and, finally, with Signor Garcia, in London. In the autumn of 1873 she made her debut at a concert given by M. Riviere, in Covent Garden Theatre, London, when she achieved a marked success by her singing of the " Slumber Song," from Bach's Christmas Oratorio. This gifted lady has a fine contralto voice, which she uses in a style displaying great intellectual gifts. As a concert and oratorio singer, she has become very eminent, and now takes one of the first ranks in her profession. Well-earned honours have also awaited her. On the occasion of Prince Leopold's ' birthday, in 1874, she had the honour of singing before Her Majesty, and was afterwards presented with a tea-service; and when at Baden-Baden, under Madame Garcia, she sang repeatedly before the King and Queen of Prussia. Lewis Thomas and Edward Lloyd-the one possessing a magnificent bass voice, and the other a sweet tenor singer - are equally eminent in their profession, and are sure to gain the favour of their audience. Fulness and beauty of tone, with fluency of execution, characterise the violoncello, playing of Mons. C. Ould; and, lastly, the pianoforte performances of Lindsay Sloper are marked by great purity of tone, with refined and brilliant execution. With such an array of talent, and a programme so attractive, we can have no doubt that Mr. Browning will receive that hearty support to which his enterprise justly entitles him. The concert will commence at a quarter before eight o'clock, and terminate in ample time to allow all who may wish to return by the Great Western down train. Special trains have also been arranged on the South Western lines. (Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Friday, 29 September 1876)

MR. BROWNING'S MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. EDITH WYNNE will sing Sullivan's New Song "My Dearest Heart," "The Mother and her child" and Roeckel's great Song, "Once upon a Time." ANTOINETTE STIRLING, will sing "Don't be sorrowful, Darling," as sung by her before Her Majesty at Osborne, "Pretty Girl Milking her Cow," and by special desire, "When the Tide comes In," by Barnby, also in the Trio and Quartette. EDWARD LLOYD will sing Mdme. Dolby's Songs "Sweet Saint," "My Darling's Three," and Sims Reeves great Song, "Come into the Garden Maud," LEWIS THOMAS will sing "The Cruisken Lawn," "The Wolf," and his celebrated Song, "In Sheltered Vale." MR. C. OULD will perform Pagne's Fantasia on a Potpourri on Irish Airs. Selection from "Martha," and Andante Movement, by Dunkler. LINDSAY SLOPER will play "Berceuse," by Chopin, "Pasquinade," by Gottschalk, and in the Cello Duet from Martha. 4s. 3s. 2s. 1s. SECURE TICKETS AT ONCE AT J. B. BROWNING'S Music Warehouse. (Western Times, Saturday, 30 September 1876) (Also: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Friday, 6 October 1876; Western Times, Saturday, 7 October 1876.)

VICTORIA HALL. EXETER. GRAND CONCERT ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH. EDITH WYNNE. ANTOINETTE STIRLING, EDWARD LLOYD. LEWIS THOMAS, C. OULD. LINDSAY SLOPER. 4s. 3s. 2s. 1s. SECURE TICKETS AT ONCE AT J. B. BROWNING'S Music Warehouse, Queen-street (Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, 4 October 1876)

VICTORIA HALL. EXETER. GRAND CONCERT ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH. EDITH WYNNE. ANTOINETTE STIRLING. EDWARD LLOYD. LEWIS THOMAS. C. OULD. LINDSAY SLOPER. 4s. 3s. 2s. 1s. SECURE TICKETS AT [?] AT J. B. BROWNING'S Music Warehouse, Queen-street. (Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, 4 October 1876)

Mr. Browning's Concert is fixed for next Friday at the Victoria Hall. Being of a miscellaneous character, in which some of the best compositions in ballad music, as well as choice instrumental selections by some of the most eminent amongst living composers, will be introduced, the entertainment will doubtless be a very pleasing one. It may be mentioned that the singing quartette are Madame Edith Wynne. Miss Antoinette Stirling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr Lewis Thomas, while instrumental selections will be played by Mr. C. Ould and Mr. Lindsay Sloper on the violoncello and pianoforte respectively. The 10.22 down express will stop at Starcross, and there will be a special train to Honiton and intermediate stations for the convenience of persons attending this concert. (Western Times, Friday, 6 October 1876)

TOMORROW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. MR. BROWNING'S MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. EDITH WYNNE will sing Sullivan's New Song "My Dearest Heart," "The Mother and her child" and Roeckel's great Song, "Once upon a Time." ANTOINETTE STIRLING, will sing "Don't be sorrowful, Darling," as sung by her before Her Majesty at Osborne, "Pretty Girl Milking her Cow," and by special desire, "When the Tide comes In," by Barnby, also in the Trio and Quartette. EDWARD LLOYD will sing Mdme. Dolby's Songs "Sweet Saint," "My Darling's Three," and Sims Reeves great Song, "Come into the Garden Maud," LEWIS THOMAS will sing "The Cruisken Lawn," "The Wolf," and his celebrated Song, "In Sheltered Vale." MR. C. OULD will perform Pagne's Fantasia on a Potpourri on Irish Airs. Selection from "Martha," and Andante Movement, by Dunkler. LINDSAY SLOPER will play "Berceuse," by Chopin, "Pasquinade," by Gottschalk, and in the Cello Duet from Martha. 4s. 3s. 2s. 1s. SECURE TICKETS AT ONCE AT J. B. BROWNING'S Music Warehouse. There will be a Special Train after the Concert, to Honiton and intermediate Stations, and the 10.25 down Express will stop at Starcross. (Western Times, Thursday, 12 October 1876)

Mr. Browning's Concert To-Night.-This Concert. will be held in the Victoria Hall. The vocalists will be Madame Edith Wynne, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas, who are well known in the West, and Madame Antoinette Stirling, who will appear here for the first time. The instrumentalists are Mr. Lindsay Sloper, pianist, and M. C. Ould, violoncellist. These artistes have individually a reputation which we see by the notices of their present tour is by no means on the decline. The party appeared at a concert at Plymouth on Wednesday, and one of our contemporaries says it was one of the most complete musical successes of which the Guildhall has been the scene, and speaks in warm praise of the individual performers. Of Madame Sterling an American Lady, the writer says-She has a very full contralto voice of considerable range, with a quaint ringing resonance in some of her middle notes. She sings with the most perfect intonation and with rare emotional interpretation. The concert this evening will commence at a quarter to eight. (Western Times, Friday, 13 October 1876)

Mr. Browning's Miscellaneous Concert comes off to-night in the Victoria Hall, and the repute of the artistes engaged is sure to command a large audience. With such singers as Miss Edith Wynne, Miss Antoinette Stirling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas, and such instrumentalists as M. Ould and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the concert cannot be other than thoroughly enjoyable. (Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Friday, 13 October 1876)

Concert at the Victoria Hall. -The Miscellaneous Concert of which Mr. Browning was the entrepreneur for Exeter, attracted a full and fashionable audience last evening, and was eminently successful. The Hall was very tastefully decorated with shrubs and plants, and Mr. Browning was indefatigable in all necessary attentions to promote the comfort of the audience. Madame Edith Wynne was, we regret to say, slightly indisposed, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the able accompanist, had to explain the regrettable fact in reply to a flattering demand for a repetition. Madame A. Stirling has a magnificent contralto voice, and being an American, we wonder that they parted with her, for there they are contending to give a sterling substance to their Notes, the Presidential election turning upon hard or soft money. Mr. Edward Lloyd, an excellent tenor, is a great favourite in Exeter, as was seen by the encores that greeted his songs. Mr. Lewis Thomas has a powerful bass voice, and well deserved the encores he received. Mr. C. Ould is a master of his instrument, and had the pleasure of an appreciative audience. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, as a pianist, holds high rank, and deservedly too. (Western Times, Saturday, 14 October 1876)

Victoria Hall. -The Miscellaneous Concert of which Mr. Browning was the entrepreneur for Exeter, attracted a full and fashionable audience last evening, and was eminently successful. The Hall was very tastefully decorated with shrubs and plants, and Mr. Browning was indefatigable in all necessary attentions to promote the comfort of the audience. Madame Edith Wynne was, we regret to say, slightly indisposed, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the able accompanist, had to explain the regrettable fact in reply to a flattering demand for a repetition. Madame A. Stirling has a magnificent contralto voice, and being an American, we wonder that they parted with her, for there they are contending to give a sterling substance to their Notes, the Presidential election turning upon hard or soft money. Mr. Edward Lloyd, an excellent tenor, is a great favourite in Exeter, as was seen by the encores that greeted his songs. Mr. Lewis Thomas has a powerful bass voice, and well deserved the encores he received. Mr. C. Ould is a master of his instrument, and had the pleasure of an appreciative audience. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, as a pianist, holds high rank, and deservedly too. (Western Times, Tuesday, 17 October 1876)

MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.-The second of a series of high class winter concerts, for which arrangements have been made by Mr. Browning, took place on Friday evening at the Victoria Hall, and the fame of the artistes engaged attracted. a large and fashionable audience. The party consisted of Mesdames Edith Wynne and Antoinette Stirling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mons. C. Ould, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The programme was a long one, and afforded two hours of uninterrupted enjoyment, which found expression in the heartiest applause and frequent encores. Madame Edith Wynne, although far from well, was in excellent voice, and the fact of her indisposition would never have been discovered but for the very determined efforts that were made to elicit a repetition of Roeckel's favourite song, "Once upon a time." It was a most impressive piece of vocalisation, and twice Madame Wynne returned, to bow her acknowledgments, but the audience refused to be satisfied with this, and it was only when Mr. Lindsay Sloper came forward to request their forbearance on account of Madame Wynne's indisposition that order was once more restored. Madame Stirling, an American contralto with a musical and resonant voice, rich in tone and of considerable compass, appeared in Exeter for the first time, and the audience fully endorsed the high opinion that has been formed of this lady's singing wherever she has appeared. The favourable impression made by her rendering of Barnby's "When the tide comes in," in the first part was afterwards fully confirmed on a second appearance, when Molloy's "Don't be sorrowful darling" was sung with such expressive sweetness as to elicit a hearty encore. Mr. Edward Lloyd contributed largely to the pleasures of the evening, and Mr. Lewis Thomas's fine bass voice was heard to advantage in an old German melody "In sheltered vale," and Shield's song of "The Wolf," as well as in the concerted piece. Mons. Ould's violoncello playing obtained for him well-merited applause, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, besides proving himself a most efficient accompanyist, delighted his hearers with a brilliant solo on the piano. The dreary barrenness of the stage was pleasantly relieved by a tasteful arrangement of choice plants from the Alphington nurseries, and the general arrangements were carried out in a manner that reflected much credit on Mr. Bowning, who also earned the gratitude of the inmates of the Blind Institution by admitting them to the concert free. (Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, 18 October 1876)

Saturday, 14 October 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Torquay.

MR EDWARD LLOYD'S CONCERT TOUR.- Artists - Mdme Edith Wynne, Mdme Antoinette Sterling, Mr Edward Lloyd, and Mr Lewis Thomas. Violoncello - Mr Charles Ould. Solo Pianist and Accompanist - Mr Lindsay Sloper. Arrangements for the ensuing week: Monday, Taunton; Tuesday, Newton Abbot; Wednesday. Plymouth; Thursday, Penzance; Friday, Exeter; Saturday, Torquay. Communications to be addressed to Mr N. Vert. &2, New Bond Street, W. (The Musical World, Saturday, 7 October 1876)

TAUNTON CONCERT. To the Editor o' the "Musical World." Zur, -Will ye gi' me a little bit o' space to zay some'ut about our Zurmerset concert ? Duon't ye zay 'tis like carrying coals to Radstock vor me to write about zingers and players zo well known to your readers ! Lunduners be apt to bounce us country volk into agreement wi' 'um, like Hamlet did thick ill-used gen'leman, his intended vather-in-law, when he made 'um zay, in spite o' hisself, "It is very like a whale." Music be like clouds o' a zummer's eve, that no two vellars find alike : if I zee beauty where you duon't, zo much the better for uz all. But let me tell ye about the concert. A'ter harvesting, t'other day I took Till (her name's Matilda) to Taunton for a holiday. On the walls there we zaw gurt bills about a concert, which she read to me from beginning to end ; then, looking wi' eyes that went through my zoul, and squeezing my arm, which zent tingles o' goose-flesh all over me from top to toe, she zaid, "Willum, I should like to hear'm." You must know my Till did zing in the church organ gallery o' our village till a young pa'son cum, wi' hat and coat and a lot o' other rattle-traps that seemed stolen from the priests at Downside College. When he cum to our church he vound out that a woman's voice, the beautifullest music God has made vor this world, was improper vor use in the service o' the church, and zo my Till's voice, which is as pure as gospel and rich as grace, was zilenced vor the squalling o' a boy put in a surplice to hide his dirt. "I should like to hear them Lunduners zing," said Till again. "You shall," zays I. I did wi'out a silk han'kercher and other nick-nacks, and bought two tickets wi' the money. Last Monday Till and I put on our best, and toddled off vor vour miles and ha'f through the rain to Victoria Hall at Taunton. "That's an uncommon nice-looking gen'leman," said Till, when Mr Lindsay Sloper walked on the platform. The vellars who play the pianer generally wear long hair zo zoakingly greased as to drip on their clothes like rain from an umbrella. Now Mr Sloper is natty, clean, and smart, and he plays zo masterly as to gie the lie to the zaying that dirt and cleverness must go hand in hand. He played thro' the concert, whether the music was hard or easy, as if his heart was in his work. Mr Charles Ould, a fine military looking man, came on wi' 'un wi' a gurt bass-viol in his hand. He's a rale clever chap, and played like a cherub. Cherubs, however, aint got any legs, but he put his big fiddle atween his 'un, and played lovely. Then a zolemn-looking chap, Mr Lewis Thomas, wander'd on and zang "The Wanderer.' Zays I to Till, "Surely that be the wand'ring Jew." "Duon't go on zo," zays Till, "he looks particular jolly, and wand'ring agrees wi' 'um." I then vound out I must'nt make vun wi' the men to her. A'ter that a little lady, Madame Edith Wynne, in a variegated blue silk dress, came on. The things struck me fust were hur shoulders and hur eyes: the vormer vor roundness, the latter vor brightness; and hur voice was zo like Till's that I started when she began to zing, clapped like mad when she vinished, and had hur on again, vor I vancied she had copied Till to please me, and as I couldn't thank hur, I kissed Till instead. The next treat we had was Dr Sullivan's "Sweethearts," by Mr E. Lloyd. Doctors, in our parts, duon't make up such nice medicines. Why 'tis the stuff to cure lovers o' the dumps. If any o' them quarrell let 'um hear Mr Lloyd gi' the zong, and all will be right again. His voice gi'es tenderness like vlowers do perfume. When he came to the words, "O love for a year, a week, a day," I could scarcely help clasping Till in my arms avore the public, but in hur ear I did swear to love hur alway. Madame Antoinette Sterling has a quality few mortals possess, that is, individuality. She be like nobody else, in person, in dress, in manner, and in voice. If anybody get from hur these qualities, and looks and zounds like hur, then she would be alone, vor hur mind has a certain fire that can't be reached or clutched. She moved Till to tears, and subdued even my boisterous nature. I aint got time to zay more about the concert. Till and I walked thro' the rain, but we used the zame umbrella. - Yours trewly, Willum Sykes. (The Musical world, Saturday, 14 October 1876)

Monday, 23 October 1876 : Mr. Vert's Evening Concert at Music Hall, Swansea.

THE JUDAS AT SWANSEA.-Lovers of Handelian music and the public generally will be glad to know that the Swansea Choral Society, which achieved so great a success at the commencement of the present year in rendering the [?] have announced the date and other particulars of the forthcoming performance of Judas Maccabeus, which they have been for some time past assiduously studying. The date fixed is Monday evening, the 23rd October, and the artistes are Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Stirling, our young townswoman (Miss Fricker), Mr Edward Lloyd, and Mr Lewis Thomas, with Mr Lindsay Sloper at the pianoforte, Professor Fricker at the harmonium, and Mr Silas Evans as conductor. The band and chorus will number about 200. (South Wales Daily News, Saturday, 16 September 1876)

MUSIC HALL, SWANSEA. On MONDAY EVENING, Oct. 23, 1876, Will be Performed HANDEL'S ORATORIO JUDAS MACCABEUS, Principal Vocalists Madame EDITH WYNNE, Madame ANTOINETTE STERLING, Mr EDW. LLOYD, Mr LEWIS THOMAS. Pianoforte: Mr LINDSAY SLOPER, Harmonium: Prof. FRICKER. Conductor Mr SILAS EVANS. Chorus, The Members of the Swansea Choral Society. The Band will consist of Members of the Birmingham, Gloucester, and Bristol Musical Festivals professionals and amateur of Swansea; and the whole of the magnificent CHELTENHAM PROMENADE BAND, now in this town. Area: Reserved Seats, 6s; Unreserved ditto, 3s; Balcony. Reserved Seats, 4s; Unreserved ditto 6d; Promenade, 1s; Gallery. 6d. Family Ticket to admit Five to Area Reserved Seats, One Guinea;Balcony, 16s. Entrance for Area Reserved Seats in De-la-Beche street Entrance for Balcony Reserved Seats and Area Unreserved Seats In Cradock street (side door). Correct Books of Words, price 6d; and Plan of the Hall at Mr Brader's, Wind street. Tickets may be secured of the Secrectary, Brookland terrace; of the Conductor, 15, Henrietta street; at the Academy of Music, 7, St James'e terrace, Walter's road; at 92, Oxford street; Dr Morgan; of each member of the Society; and of Mr John Brader, Wind street, Swansea. The doors will be opened at Half-past Six, and the performance to commence at Eight o'clock precisely. To prevent confusion, all persons are earnestly requested to provide themselves with tickets. No money will be taken at the doors before Half-past Seven. T. PHILLIPS, Jun., Hon Treasurer. A. MABBETT, Hon. Sec. At the close of the performance, a Special Train will leave Swansea, at 11 p.m., for Mumbles and intermediate stations. (South Wales Daily News, Tuesday, 17 October 1876) (Also: South Wales Daily News, Thursday, 19 October 1876; South Wales Daily News, Saturday, 21 October 1876; South Wales Daily News, Monday, 23 October 1876.)

PERFORMANCE OF THE ORATORIO JUDAS MACCABEUS. -The public of Swansea and the neighbourhood have been on various occasions under a deep debt of gratitude to the Swansea Choral Society, for giving them an opportunity in their own locality of hearing rendered in a masterly manner some of the finest works of the great composers, and their appreciation by the fashionable and crowded audiences at the Music hall will, it is to be hoped, encourage the society to continue its efforts to popularize the works of the great masters of song. Their rendering of the Messiah was a marked success; so much so that they that they were induced, at the earnest solicitations of the public, to repeat it; and on Monday evening the performance of Judas Maccabeus was no less a triumph of vocal and instrumental skill. Indeed, it could scarcely be other than a success when we indicate the artistes engaged for the occasion. The band and chorus numbered some 200 performers - the former comprising instrumentalists of note from the Birmingham, Gloucester, and Bristol Musical Festivals, professionals and amateurs of Swansea, and the Cheltenham Promenade Band, which has been stationed in Swansea some short time, and which has become highly popular, for its magnificent performances. The vocalists were Madame Edith Wynne, Mr Edward Lloyd, Madame Sterling, Mr Lewis Thomas, and Miss Fricker (a most promising young lady), daughter of Mr Fricker, organist, of Swansea. Mr Lindsay Sloper presided at the pianoforte, and Professor E. Fricker at the harmonium. Mr Silas Evans was the conductor, and the manner in which he had drilled his numerous choir is beyond all praise, the choruses having been rendered with a steadiness and precision which almost disarmed criticism. We can confidently say that they acquitted themselves on this occasion better than at any previous oratorio we have listened to. The band was exceedingly effective, and blended most beautifully with the strains of the vocalists. Of the soloists it seems almost superfluous to say anything. They are singers of such proved ability that it would be difficult by any remarks that may be made to increase their popularity. In the first part, Mr Lewis Thomas, in the recitative and air "Arm, arm, ye brave," was exceedingly effective and was rapturously applauded. Mr Edward Lloyd's clear, ringing voice was heard to the greatest advantage in "Call forth thy powers," whilst Madame Edith Wynne in the recitative and air "O, Liberty," shone most brilliantly. A Again,in the second part she was exceedingly happy in her rendering of "From mighty kings," and then in conjunction with Madame Sterling gave the duett "Hail, Judea, happy land," the voices of the fair singers blending in the most harmonious and delightful manner. Mr Lewis Thomas in "The Lord worketh wonders" again displayed the elasticity of his powerful voice, and Mr Edward Lloyd rendered most ably the recitative "Sound an alarm." The trio "See the conquering hero" was magnificently interpreted by Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Sterling, and Miss Fricker, and on the whole we may venture to affirm that a more excellent performance has never been given in the Music Hall, a fact which, it is to be hoped, will stimulate the promoters to other efforts in the same direction, affording as they do an evening's enjoyment of the most refined and elevating character. (South Wales Daily News, Wednesday, 25 October 1876)

MUSIC AT SWANSEA. (From our Roving Correspondent.) Judas Maccabeus was performed on the evening of the 24th inst. by the Choral Society of the town, assisted by the party organised by Mr Vert, on behalf of Mr Edward Lloyd, and comprising Mesdames Edith Wynne, Antoinette Sterling; Messrs E. Lloyd, Lewis Thomas, Charles Ould, and Lindsay Sloper. The Music Hall was filled to overflowing, 2,000 persons being present; whilst hundreds, who had not exercised the foresight of taking tickets in advance, were unable to obtain admittance. It is promising for the progress of music in Wales that Handel is adopted with such enthusiasm. Choral societies exist in many towns, especially in the mining districts of Glamorganshire, where Handel's choruses are weekly rehearsed. The instincts of this music-loving public have led them to seize upon the robust strains of the great master for regular exercise. In them they find music adapted to their resources, and inexhaustible as the minerals of their county. Handel is now doing for the Welsh what he has done for the English, amongst whom the extent of his influence can scarcely be exaggerated; for have not his themes permeated all grades of society, and entered every home ? His melodies are inseparably linked with the faith of the Protestant religion; they sing of the life that now is, and that which is to come, and bind delights of the earthly to the joys of the heavenly home. Performances of oratorios in their entirety have been rare in Wales, not, however, from any want of musical faculty in the people, for Welshmen have ever been renowned for their love of, and practice in, the art. They possess a national musical literature, a Volkslied, unexampled for force and beauty in the lays of the other races that inhabit the British isles. This very excellency, perhaps, has isolated their affection in music, and the indiscriminate praise of native bards and English critics has fostered the delusion that national ditties are all-embracing. Praise and flattery in Wales fall like dew and rain upon a thirsty land. Unlike their English brethren, who patronise self-depreciation in matters musical, Welshmen too readily believe they are richer than others in song, and fancy they inherit, in these things, a Benjamin's mess, forgetting that outside Wales is found the universe, and beyond their ditties a limitless world of music. Handel's realm of song can supply them with food and riches for many a long year to come. At present the Welsh musical faculty is almost entirely vocal; they have voices, but not instruments, but Handel's sublimest heights can be reached without the aid of the modern orchestra. This fact was demonstrated on Monday night, when, in Judas, the choristers, under the guidance of Mr Silas Evans, produced fine choral effects; their fresh voices, in many numbers of the work, realised the varied and magnificent results contemplated by the great composer. Only three instances need be named- "O Father, whose almighty power," "Father, is the foe," and " See the conquering hero." The band was weak. Fiddles in Wales are exotics. There were some able performers. Mr Charles Ould did great service; he not only played the violoncello obbligato in "O liberty" with skill, but proved himself throughout the evening a Lindley for orchestral power. Mr Woodward led with ability, Mr Brooks seconding his efforts, and Mr Lindsay Sloper did most excellent suit and service. Mr Edward Lloyd sang the music allotted to the title role with what brilliant success need not be named. He revels in the possession of the elastic strength of early manhood, the glorious gift that in this world has its only counterpart in the first bloom of womanhood. Happy youth, Alas, so fleeting ! Mdme Wynne sang of liberty and its hero with an enthusiasm of spirit and power of voice that called forth audible responses from her auditors. Mdme Antoinette Sterling delivered her recitatives with graphic power, and sang her only song, "Father of Heaven," with such consoling accents as to secure the sympathy of every one present. Mr Lewis Thomas sang the music allotted to the priest, Simeon, represented in the libretto as a warlike priest, who incited everybody to fight and pray, and pray and fight. My Lord Derby, are you not sadly in want of such now ? (The Musical world, Saturday, 28 October 1876)

Tuesday, 24 October 1876 : Mr. Spark's First Subscription Concert at Music Hall, Worcester.

Mr. Spark's Concerts.- Mr. E.J. Spark has in the past week been making arrangements for his next series of subscription concerts, and the following are engaged for the first concert :- Madame Edith Wynne. Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianist and conductor), and Mr. Ould, of the Royal Italian Opera (solo violoncellist). The above distinguished names indicate a determination on the part of Mr. Spark to maintain the reputation of his concerts. (Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 27 May 1876)

Mr. Spark's Subscription Concerts. - Mr. E. J. Spark has issued the prospectus and programme for his third season of concerts, the first of which is to be given on October 24th, the second and third probably in December and February. For this first concert he announces that those truly distinguished artistes Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte), and Mr. Ould (solo violoncello), are engaged and will appear, forming quite a galaxy of talent. We trust that Mr. Spark's series of concerts will be patronised to an extent commensurate with his spirit and enterprise in introducing to the public performers of the highest eminence. The list of those who, at various times, have taken part in his entertainments, or whom he has been the means of first bringing before Worcester audiences, is a long one, and includes names of the very highest rank in song and instrumentation. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 2 September 1876)

MR. SPARK'S SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS. THIRD SEASON, 1876-77. PROSPECTUSES, with Forms of Application for Tickets, and Outline Programmes are now ready, and will be sent post-free to any Address. Subscription for the Three Concerts 12s. 6d., and 7s. 6d. FIRST CONCERT ON OCTOBER 24th. Artistes : - MDME. EDITH WYNNE, MDME. ANTOINETTE STERLING, MR. EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS, MR. LINDSAY SLOPER (Pianoforte), and MR. OULD (Solo Violoncello). Music Saloon, 54, High-street, Worcester, Sept. 1st, 1876. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 2 September 1876) (Also: Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 16 September 1876; Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 30 September 1876; Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 30 September 1876.)

Mr. Spark's Subscription Concerts.- Mr. Spark has issued his prospectus for the third season, from which we find that the ballot for the first division will take place on October 11th. The series will consist of three concerts, the first of which will be given on Oct. 24th ; the second and third probably in December and February. The following eminent artistes will appear at the first concert: - Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte), and Mr. Ould (solo violoncello). Other important engagements are pending for the second and third concerts. The names we have mentioned show that Mr. Spark is determined to make the forthcoming concerts as attractive as those of the two previous seasons. (Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 2 September 1876)

Mr. Spark announces that his third season of subscription concerts at the Worcester Music Hall will commence on the 24th of October, the series consisting of three, of which the second and third will be given probably in December and January. The following eminent artists will appear at the ?rst concert :- Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte), and Mr. Ould (solo violoncello). Other important engagements are pending for the second and third concerts. (Musical standard, Saturday, 16 September 1876)

Music Hall. Mr. Edward J. Spark, who has gained esteem in giving the citizens of Worcester an opportunity of hearing high-class music, will give the first concert of the third season in the Music Hall, on Tuesday, October 24, and it is to be hoped Mr. Spark will meet with the support he so well deserves. The following are the artistes who are engaged for this concert Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Stirling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte), and Mr. Ould (solo violoncello). Mr. Spark, in his circular concerning the three concerts, says it affords him much pleasure to know that so many of his supporters have expressed their entire satisfaction with these concerts, and the artistes who have hitherto appeared, many of the highest eminence and to find that some of the less-known artistes have since been engaged at the chief musical festivals and concerts given in London and the provinces. It will be Mr. Spark's endeavour to maintain the high reputation these concerts have already acquired, and while engaging artistes of celebrity he will occasionally introduce new vocalists and instrumentalists of undoubted talent, and who in the opinion of the highest musical authorities are likely to become eminent in their profession. The series will consist of three concerts, the first of which will… (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 23 September 1876)

Mr. Spark's Subscription Concerts.-We find that for Mr. Spark's first concert on October 24th, the following eminent artistes are engaged : -Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (Pianoforte), and Mr. C. Ould (Solo Violoncello). A musical treat of high order may be anticipated. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 30 September 1876)

Mr. Spark's Subscription Concerts. - These concerts are the means of bringing to the city artistes of the first rank, and their reputation will be well maintained by the arrangements Mr. Spark has made for his third season. The first concert will take place on October 24th, and the following will take part in it :- Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte), and Mr. C. Ould (solo violoncello). These are all well-known names, and in view of the great attraction which this concert and the succeeding entertainments will prove, those who desire to attend them should notify their intention before October 11th, when the ballot for seats in the first division will take place. (Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 30 September 1876)

Worcester.-The prospectus of Mr. Spark's Subscription Concern for the season 1876-7 announces the first performance for the-24th inst, with the following eminent artists: Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte), and Mr. Ould (violoncello). Three concerts will be given during the session. (Musical times and singing class circular, 1844-1903, Sunday, 1 October 1876)

Mr. Spark's Subscription Concert.-The first of this season's series of high-class concerts, which our spirited citizen, Mr. E. J. Spark, has originated, will take place on Tuesday evening, October 24th, when some distinguished artistes will visit Worcester. They comprise Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. Charles Ould (solo violoncello), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper (solo pianoforte and accompanyist). Most, if not all, of these ladies and gentlemen are already known to lovers of music in this city, and we cannot but expect that their high attainments will be suitably recognised on the occasion of their forthcoming engagement. The programme is of a most attractive character, and should suit all tastes. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 14 October 1876)

Mr. Spark's Concerts.- The first of these concerts for the third season will be held at the Music Hall, on Tuesday the 24th inst, and Mr. Spark has just issued an exceedingly attractive programme. With two exceptions the vocal music will consist entirely of English selections. Madame Edith Wynne will give "When the Heart is Young," and "She Wandered Down the Mountain Side." Madame Antoinette Sterling will sing " Caller Herrin'" ; a new song by Mr. Barnby, "When the Tide Comes In," and Molloy's song "Don't be Sorrowful Darling." Mr. Edward Lloyd will be heard in the air "Sweet Saint" (C. H. Sainton Dolby), Sullivan's song " Sweetheart," and a new song by Anderton. Mr. Lewis Thomas's contributions will be " The Wanderer " (Schubert), " Home Light " (a new song by W. H. Thomas), and an aria by Rossini. The above-named artistes will also take part in a duet trio, and quartett. The instrumentalists will be Mr. Charles Ould (violoncello), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianoforte). It is abundantly evident from the particulars we have given that Mr. Spark will commence the season worthily, and the rewards of his enterprise and good judgment should be a large subscription list and a full room. (Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 14 October 1876)

MUSIC HALL, WORCESTER. TUESDAY, OCTOBER -24th, 1876. MR SPARK'S FIRST SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT FOR THE PRESENT SEASON Artistes: -MDME. EDITH WYNNE MDLLE. ANTOINETTE STERLING, MR EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS, MR CHARLES OULD (Solo Violoncello), and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER (Pianoforte). Admission to Non-Subscribers:- 6s., 3s.6d. ; 2s. ; and 1s. Terms of Subscription - Serial Ticket, First Division, Reserved Seat, 12s. 6d. for the Three Concerts; Serial Ticket, Second Division, Reserved seal. 7s. 6d. for the Three Concerts. Plan of Hall, Tickets, and Programmes at Mr. Spark's Music Warerooms, 54, High-street. Concert to commence at eight o'clock. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 14 October 1876) (Also: Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 14 October 1876.)

MUSIC HALL, WORCESTER. TUESDAY NEXT, OCT. 24th, MR SPARK'S FIRST SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT FOR THE PRESENT SEASON Artistes: -MDME. EDITH WYNNE MDLLE. ANTOINETTE STERLING, MR EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS, MR CHARLES OULD (Solo Violoncello), and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER (Pianoforte). Admission to Non-Subscribers:- 6s., 3s.6d. ; 2s. ; and 1s. Terms of Subscription - Serial Ticket, First Division, Reserved Seat, 12s. 6d. for the Three Concerts; Serial Ticket, Second Division, Reserved seal. 7s. 6d. for the Three Concerts. Plan of Hall, Tickets, and Programmes at Mr. Spark's Music Warerooms, 54, High-street. Concert to commence at eight o'clock. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 21 October 1876) (Also: Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 21 October 1876.)

Mr. Spark's Subscription Concert. - The concert season opened well on Tuesday evening. Of course we have concerts good, bad, and indifferent, throughout the year at Worcester as well as at other places, but it is now generally acknowledged that our spirited citizen, Mr. Edward J. Spark, takes the load in matters musical by looking ahead and organising for the winter season concerts which every one must admit have hitherto been of unexceptional excellence, and, therefore, when the first of Mr. Spark's winter series of concerts has been given, the season may well be said to have commenced. It opened most auspiciously on Tuesday evening, for not only was the concert fully up to the high standard of those of the preceding series, but - what promises well for their continuation - it was both numerously and fashionably attended. The floor of the hall, the gallery, and the orchestra were all comfortably occupied, and there was but one opinion expressed as to the happy selection of artistes who were engaged, these being - Madame Edith Wynne (soprano) Madame Antoinette Sterling (contralto), Mr. Edward Lloyd (tenor), Mr. Lewis Thomas (bass), Mr. Charles Ould (violoncello), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianist.) Most of these are well and favourably known to Worcester audiences, and the fact was evidenced by the hearty reception which was accorded them. Madame Wynne sang two songs, "When the heart is young" and "She wandered down the mountain side," in both of which the audience were enthusiastic in their bestowal of approbation, and in response the popular soprano only once resisted the demand for an encore. The other lady vocalist, Madame Sterling, is an American, who paid her first visit to Worcester on Tuesday, when she won many admirers by her display of and powerful voice in a new song, "When the tide comes in," one of Molloy's - "Don t be sorrowful, darling," and the well-worn Scotch ditty, "Caller herrin." So splendidly were these given that her hearers were thoroughly delighted and their demands for a repetition of the two last-named songs were irresistible. Mr. Edward Lloyd was made as welcome as ever. His two songs, "Sweethearts" and "My darlings three," were both charmingly given, and his singing of the ever-popular "Pretty Jane," in response to an encore, was as perfect as could be wished for. Mr. Lloyd also sang the air "Sweet Saint " (from The Legend of St. Dorothea), with violoncello obligato by Mr. Ould, for which he received a hearty encore ; and, besides, joined with Madame Wynne in the duet, "Una notte a venezia," which was one of the gems of the performances. Mr. Lewis Thomas was very heartily received, and won fresh honours by his finished singing. He gave "The Wanderer" and "Home light" with much taste and artistic expression, and "Largo al factotum " with his usual amusing vigour. The trio, "Love is like a golden chain," was very pleasingly rendered by Madame Wynne, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Thomas. A quartett by Brinley Richards, which was down on the programme, had to be omitted, the music having miscarried, and the National Anthem was substituted, the air being superbly given by Madame Wynne. The performances of Mr. Ould and Mr. Sloper merited, as they received, liberal applause, both gentlemen being exceedingly clever instrumentalists. (Worcestershire Chronicle, Saturday, 28 October 1876)

Mr. Spark's Concert.- Judging from the large assemblage, and the very warm demonstrations of pleasure, the concert which Mr. Spark gave at the Music Hall on Tuesday evening was a great success. The list of performers comprised those eminently popular vocalists, Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. A more attractive programme could scarcely have been arranged. Madame Edith Wynne displayed the wealth of vocal power and taste for which she is justly famed. Her first contribution was Dudley Buck's song, "When the heart is young," and the demand for a repetition was irresistible. "She wandered down the mountain side" (Clay) was not less effective. Madame Antoinette Sterling appeared for the first time before a Worcester audience; she has a contralto voice of great power and compass, and each of her efforts was enthusiastically applauded. Molloy's song, " Don't be sorrowful, darling," was encored, and the gratification of the audience culminated when "Caller Herrin" was given with most remarkable expression. Madame Antoinette Sterling bowed her acknowledgments, but so loud and prolonged were the plaudits that she was at length induced to give the song a second rendering. Mr. Edward Lloyd was in splendid voice. Every time he is heard he strengthens the conviction that of all our tenors he is the best qualified to take the place of Mr. Sims Reeves. He sang the air "Sweet Saint" (Legend of St. Dorothea, by C. H. Sainton-Dolby), with violoncello obbligato by Mr. Ould; Anderton's song, "My darlings three;" and Sullivan's "Sweethearts." The last-named was rapturously encored, and Mr. Lloyd's response was "My pretty Jane." Mr. Lewis Thomas sang "The Wanderer" (Schubert), "Home Light" (a new song by W. H. Thomas), and Rossini's aria, "Largo al factotum." The reputation of Mr. Lewis Thomas is so deservedly great that we need hardly say he gained a good share of the approbation which the audience so freely manifested throughout the evening. A duett, trio, and quartett were also among the vocal selections. Mr. Charles Ould's violoncello solos were masterly performances, and the mention of Mr. Lindsay Sloper will sufficiently indicate that the piano-forte solos and accompaniments were all that could be desired. The arrangements made by Mr. Spark were as usual complete and in every way satisfactory, and he may be heartily congratulated on the way in which his third season of subscription concerts was inaugurated. (Berrows Worcester Journal, Saturday, 28 October 1876)

WORCESTER…The Music Hall - Mr E. J. Spark, the local entrepreneur, commenced his series of high-class concerts on Tuesday evening. The artists were Miss Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr Lewis Thomas (vocalists), Mr C. Ould (solo violoncello), and Mr Lindsay Sloper (solo pianoforte and accompanist). (The Era, Sunday, 29 October 1876)

Worcester - The ?rst of Mr. Spark's subscription concerts was recently given in this town. There was but one opinion expressed as to the happy selection of artists who were engaged, these being, Mdme. Edith Wynne (soprano), Mdme. Antoinette Sterling (contralto), Mr. Edward Lloyd (tenor), Mr. Lewis Thomas (bass), Mr. Charles Ould (violoncello), and Mr. Lindsay Sloper (pianist). Most of these are well and favourably known to Worcester audiences, and the fact was evidenced by the hearty reception which was accorded them. Madame Wynne sang two songs, "When the heart is young" and " She wandered down the mountain side," in both of which the audience were enthusiastic in their bestowal of approbation, and in response the popular soprano only once resisted the demand for an encore. The other lady vocalist, Madame Sterling, is an American, who paid her ?rst visit to Worcester on Tuesday, when she won many admirers by her display of a highly cultured and powerful voice in a new song, "When the tide comes in," one of Molloy's - "Don't be sorrowful, darling," and the well-worn Scotch ditty, "Caller herrin." Mr. Edward Lloyd was made as welcome as ever. His two songs, "Sweet-hearts" and "My darlings three," were both charmingly given, and his singing of the ever-popular "Pretty Jane," in response to an encore, was as perfect as could he wished for. Mr. Lloyd also sang the air "Sweet Saint" (from "The Legend of St. Dorothea"), with Violoncello obbligato by Mr. Ould, for which he received a hearty encore; and, besides, joined with Madame Wynne in the duet, "Una notte a venezia," which was one of the gems of the performance. Mr. Lewis Thomas was very heartily received, and won fresh honours by his ?nished singing. (Musical standard, Saturday, 11 November 1876)

Thursday, 26 October 1876 : Crewe Philharmonic Society's Ballad Concert at Town Hall, Crewe.

CREWE. Ballad Concert. -The announcement that such eminent artists Mdms Edith Wynne and Antoinette Sterling, and Messrs. Lewis Thomas, Edwin Lloyd, Charles Ould, and Lindsey Sloper had been engaged for the first of a series of ballad concerts, under the auspices the Crewe Philharmonic Society, naturally drew together a large and fashionable audience in the Town Hall Thursday evening. Mdme. Edith Wynne an old favourite at Crewe, and she met with a splendid reception. The words and music of her first song, " When the heart is young," offer fine opportunity for expression, of which she availed herself the utmost, and called forth an encore, which however, was only acknowledged by bow. The same response was given to similar demand after Mdme. Wynne had sung. She wandered down the mountain side," but after Louis Diehl's song, " Mid the scented clover the applause was so long and boisterous that it was difficult to escape with a bow. And the audience obtained what they really wanted- Home, sweet, home.'* Mdme. Wynne can sing it. The contralto for the evening-Mdme. Sterling made her in Crewe on this occasion, and produced most favourable impression The new song. " When the tide comes in, though in itself mere bagatelle. gave the lady good opportunity for the display of her powers, and in answer recall she gave the last verse again. Later the programme, Molloy's song "Don't sorrowful, darling. fell to Mdme. Sterling's portion, and the rendering pleased her audience greatly. Gracefully acceding to encore, she sang charming little lullaby. It was, however, in the fine old refrain "Caller Herrin' that her splendid voice was heard to the best advantage. Mr. Lloyd also appeared for the first time in Crewe, and though it was evident be was not at home in some of the music allotted to him, the audience soon found that he had the tenor voice, which found fitting scope for display "My pretty Jane sang as encore after Sullivan's pleasing song "Sweet hearts." Mr. Lewis Thomas, the basso, was also beard most advantage in encore song The Wolf, which it was announced was given by request. The instrumentalists of the party were Mr. Lindsey Sloper, who played the [?] charmingly, and gave also one his own compositions solo ; and Mr. Charles Ould a solo on the violoncello, whose performance showed a thorough mastery over the difficult instrument which had chosen. the whole, the concert was a great success. (Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday, 28 October 1876)

Saturday, 28 October 1876 : Mr. De Jong's Evening Concert at Free Trade Hall, Manchester.

MUSIC IN MANCHESTER. {From our Correspondent.) On Saturday evening there was another crowded audience in the Free Trade Hall, when Mr De Jong gave his second concert. He too had a very attractive programme, including well-known overtures, dance music, and orchestral arrangements of operatic music. In addition to these orchestral pieces, Mr Lloyd's concert troupe sang ballads both new and old. The party includes Mdme Edith Wynne, a lady whose popularity here has never diminished since she sang Welsh songs, as a child, in this very hall; Mdme Antoinette Sterling, whose marked individuality of style never fails to impress; Mr Lewis Thomas, who, by the length of his valuable services to musical art, might be called a veteran, if his vigorous appearance and the condition of his voice did not forbid such an epithet; and Mr Lloyd himself, who is always as welcome in Manchester as he deserves to be. Mr Lindsay Sloper played a pianoforte solo, and was much applauded. Manchester, November 1, 1876. (The Musical world, Saturday, 4 November 1876)

Monday, 30 October 1876 : Mr. Charles Harvey's First Subscription Concert at Albert Hall, Sheffield.

ALBERT HALL. MR. CHARLES HARVEY'S SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS. FOURTH SEASON. FIRST CONCERT, MONDAY, October 30th. 11 "THE PRODIGAL SON," AN ORATORIO Composed expressly for the Worcester Festival by Mr. Arthur Sullivan, Will be given for the first time in Sheffield, in the First Part (Second Part Miscellaneous Selections), with the following eminent Artistes:- Mdme. EDITH WYNNE. Mdme. ANTOINETTE STERLING. (Her first appearance In Sheffield) Mr. EDWARD LLOYD. Mr. LEWIS THOMAS. Solo-Violoncello: Mr; C. OULD (Royal Italian Opera). At the Pianoforte: Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. FULL BAND, CHORUS, AND ORGAN. Leader of the Orchestra - Mr. HENRY PARKIN. Organist - - Mr. J. T. PARKIN. Conductors - Mr. CHARLES HARVEY and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER Admission, Non-Subscribers, Single Concert, (Reserved) Balcony Stalls 5s ; Orchestra Stalls, 4s ; Side seats Orchestra Stalls, 3s. (Unreserved) Saloon, 2s.; Balcony 2nd Tier, 1s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s. SECOND CONCERT, NOVEMBER 20th, 1876; With the following eminent Artistes :- Mdme. LEMMENS-SHERRINGTON. Miss JESSIE JONES. Mdme. PATEY. Mr. R. HOLLINS (The New Tenor). Mr. J. G. PATEY. Solo Pianoforte and Conductor - Herr THEODOR FRANTZEN. Grand Organ - Mons. A. GUILMANT. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE TWO CONCERTS, RESERVED SEATS: Four One Person. Two Persons. Four Persons. (£ s d) Balcony Stalls 0 10 0 0 16 0 1 14 0; Orchestra Stalls 0 7 6 0 13 6 1 6 0; Orchestra Side Seats 0 5 6 0 10 6 0 18 0. Subscriptions due in advance and payable to Mr. CHARLES HARVEY'S "Albert" Music Saloon, 120 Barker-pool, or at the offices of the Albert Hall, where a plan can be seen. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 26 September 1876)

MR. CHARLES HARVEY'S SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS. FOURTH SEASON. FIRST CONCERT, MONDAY. October 30th, at Eight. "THE PRODIGAL SON," AN ORATORIO Composed expressly for the Worcester Festival by Mr. Arthur Sullivan, Will be given for the first time in Sheffield, which only occupies 75 Minutes. PART ll. - Trio, " Love is like a golden chain " (Lindsay Sloper), Madame Edith Wynne, Mr. Edward Lloyd. and Mr. Lewis Thomas; Song, "Don't be sorrowful, darling" (Molloy), Madame Antoinette Sterling (sung before her Majesty at Osborne). Song, "Sweethearts" (A. Sullivan), Mr. Edward Lloyd. Song, "'Mid the scented clover" (Louis Diehl), Madame Edith Wynne. Buffa Aria. "Largo al factotum " (Rossini). Mr. Lewis Thomas. Solo Violoncello, "Caprice Hongrois" (Dunkler), Mr. Charles Ould. Scotch Song, "Caller herring," Madame Antoinette Sterling. New Song, "My darlings three" (Anderton). Mr. Edward Lloyd. Quartet, "Up, quit thy bower" (Brinley Richards), Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling. Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Artistes: Mdme. EDITH WYNNE, Mdme. ANTOINETTE STERLING (her first appearance in Sheffield), Mr. EDWARD LLOYD. Mr. LEWIS THOMAS. Solo - Violoncello: Mr. C. OULD (Royal Italian Opera). At the Pianoforte: Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. FULL BAND, CHORUS, AND ORGAN. Leader of the Orchestra Mr. HENRY PARKIN. Organist Mr. J. T. PARKIN. Conductors: Mr - CHARLES HARVEY and Mr LINDSAY SLOPER. Admission - Non-Subscribers. Single Concert (Reserved) Balcony Stalls, 5s.; Orchestra Stalls, 4s.; Side Seats Orchestra Stalls, 3s.; (Unreserved) Saloon, 2s.; Balcony 2nd Tier. 1s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s. Tickets at Mr. Charles Harvey's Music Saloon, 120, Barker-pool, and at the Secretary's Office, Albert Hall, where a Plan may be seen, and Prospectuses for the series of Concerts. (Sheffield Independent, Saturday, 30 September 1876) (Also: Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 24 October 1876; Sheffield Independent, Wednesday, 25 October 1876; Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Saturday, 30 September 1876; Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Wednesday, 25 October 1876.)

MR. CHARLES HARVEY'S FIRST SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT, MONDAY. October 30th, at Eight. "THE PRODIGAL SON," AN ORATORIO Composed expressly for the Worcester Festival by Mr. Arthur Sullivan, Will be given for the first time in Sheffield, which only occupies 75 Minutes. PART ll. - Trio, " Love is like a golden chain " (Lindsay Sloper), Madame Edith Wynne, Mr. Edward Lloyd. and Mr. Lewis Thomas; Song, "Don't be sorrowful, darling" (Molloy), Madame Antoinette Sterling (sung before her Majesty at Osborne). Song, "Sweethearts" (A. Sullivan), Mr. Edward Lloyd. Song, "'Mid the scented clover" (Louis Diehl), Madame Edith Wynne. Buffa Aria. "Largo al factotum " (Rossini). Mr. Lewis Thomas. Solo Violoncello, "Caprice Hongrois" (Dunkler), Mr. Charles Ould. Scotch Song, "Caller herring," Madame Antoinette Sterling. New Song, "My darlings three" (Anderton). Mr. Edward Lloyd. Quartet, "Up, quit thy bower" (Brinley Richards), Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling. Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Artistes: Mdme. EDITH WYNNE, Mdme. ANTOINETTE STERLING (her first appearance in Sheffield), Mr. EDWARD LLOYD. Mr. LEWIS THOMAS. Solo - Violoncello: Mr. C. OULD (Royal Italian Opera). At the Pianoforte: Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. FULL BAND, CHORUS, AND ORGAN. Leader of the Orchestra Mr. HENRY PARKIN. Organist Mr. J. T. PARKIN. Conductors: Mr - CHARLES HARVEY and Mr LINDSAY SLOPER. Admission - Non-Subscribers. Single Concert (Reserved) Balcony Stalls, 5s.; Orchestra Stalls, 4s.; Side Seats Orchestra Stalls, 3s.; (Unreserved) Saloon, 2s.; Balcony 2nd Tier. 1s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s. Tickets at Mr. Charles Harvey's Music Saloon, 120, Barker-pool, and at the Secretary's Office, Albert Hall. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Thursday, 26 October 1876) (Also: Sheffield Independent, Saturday, 28 October 1876; Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Monday, 30 October 1876; Sheffield Independent, Monday, 30 October 1876; Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Friday, 27 October 1876; Sheffield Independent, Friday, 27 October 1876.)

MR. CHARLES HARVEY'S FIRST SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT. Mr. Charles Harvey gave the first of his subscription concerts of the present season at the Albert Hall last evening, when, for the first time in Sheffield, was produced Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, "The Prodigal Son." The performance of this work occupied the larger portion of the concert, the remainder being of a miscellaneous character. Mr. Sullivan wrote his oratorio for the Worcester Musical Festival and it was given there some time ago with unqualified success, the general verdict being favourable in the extreme. Mr. Harvey, in submitting this work to the notice of the patrons of his concerts, was doubtless consulting the wishes of many, and must receive the thanks of all those who heard its performance last evening. The principal vocalists were Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edwd. Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. The chorus numbered about 150 voices, and the band (Mr. Harvey's Saturday afternoon orchestra augmented) was under the leadership of Mr. Henry Parkin. Madame Edith Wynne sustained her part with that artistic skill with which she is so much endowed, giving the utmost pleasure in all her music, but more especially was she admired in the aria "O that thou had'st hearkened," in which she had to decline an encore. Madame Antoinette Sterling, who made her first appearance in Sheffield, found a congenial part in the contralto of the oratorio, and in her rendering of the beautiful song "Love not the world ' made so deep an impression that the audience insisted upon a repetition. Mr. Lloyd's best effort was "How many hired servants," which he declaimed with great spirit; and he was likewise most effective in the tenor and bass duet "Father, I have sinned." The bass music of the work is apparently written too high for Mr. Thomas' voice, nevertheless that gentleman did his best, and was entitled to praise for his successful struggle against a "crabbed" accompaniment to his chief solo, "Bring the best robe." The unaccompanied quartette, "The Lord is nigh," was the gem of the performance, The chorus showed the result of painstaking rehearsals, and the various choruses were, both as regards precision and tone, of the most gratifying character. The orchestral accompaniments might have been better but, on the whole, were very creditable. A special word of praise must be awarded to Mr. J. Turton Parkin for his judicious work at the organ, and to Mr. Harvey for his efficient conducting. The second part of the concert opened with Kalliwoda's overture in F. (op. 44). Mdme. Sterling being encored in Molloy's "Don't be sorrowful, darling," sang Bishop's "Hush thee my baby," and afterwards gave "Caller Herrin ." Mr. Charles Ould played splendidly a "caprice" for the violoncello. Several other items of interest were included in the programme, but pressure upon our space precludes allusion to them in detail. Mr. Lindsay Sloper was the accompanist. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 31 October 1876)

Monday, 6 November 1876 : Cramer, Wood, And Co.'s Grand Miscellaneous Concert (Evening) at Antient Concert Rooms, 52 Great Brunswick-Street, Dublin.

TWO GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS, To take place in THE ANTIENT CONCERT ROOMS, on MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. 6th and 8th November, 1878, Commencing 8 o'clock. Stalls (numbered and Reserved. : Balcony, S#; Area, 2s. only had at Cramer, Wood, and Co, ot and street, where plan the Hall can be seen and places secured. At the above Concerts Madame EDITH WYNNE. Will sing "the heart yonojr." Let dream again" (Sullivan) ; "What will you do, (Lover; ; Oh, bid your faithful Ariel fly" (Linley); The mother and her child" (Bocalotai); "Little mold of Aceaniee" (Sullivan), and take the following Concerted Pieces, Trio. "Love is like a golden chain," Quartette. "Up, quit thy bower," Duetto. Crudere perche" (Notte ai Figaro), Part song. "The fairies' invitation." Madame ANTOINETTE STERLING Will sing New song. "When the tide comes in." " Don't som.wfnj. darling" (Molloy). as before her Majesty at Osborne, Irish song. "Shnle Agra." "Three Fishers went sailing." "The girl milking her cow" (Hullah) and take part in the Concerted Pieces. EDWARD LLOYD will sing, "Sweet Legend of Dorothea). Sweat, bear)" (Sullivan), New song, "My darling* (Amierton). Aria. "Cujus animam, ' with Violoncello Obligato, airs in." (Sullivan's, "The Death of Nelson," and take part in the Concerted Music. LEWIS THOMAS Will sing. "The Wanderer" (Schubert). "Sheltered vale" (Formes), "Nancy Lee" (Adams), "When time hath bereft thee." " The Lawn." and take part in the Concerted Music. CHARLES OULD Will perform the following solos on the Violoncello. Fantasia from nirsou Martha (Paque), Uon* 'Dunkler;, Andante Rondo" (Dukler), Fantasia Irish Airs (Paque). Miss MARTIN and Mr LINDSAY SLOPER. Will by special desire, play the Allegro Brilliant, Op. 92, (Mendelssohn), arranged for two pianofortes by Carl Beinecke; and Lindsay Sloper will perform the following solos:- a ''Berceuse." "Galop l'Entrain," (L. Sloper). b [?] (Chopin). c. "Pasquinade" (Gottschalk). and also the Grand Polonaise Brilliante for Pianoforte and Violoncello (Chopin), and in the Duo for Pianoforte and Violoncello airs from II Trovatore (Gregoire and Horvals). Conductor MR LINDSAY SLOPER. (Irish Times, Saturday, 4 November 1876)

THIS EVENING. CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. Have the honour to announce TWO GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS, To take place THE ANTIENT CONCERT ROOMS, on MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6th and 8th November, 1876. Doors open at 7.30. commence at 8 o'clock. Stalls unreserved, 3s ; Balcony,3s; Area, 2s. Tickets only to be had at Cramer, Wood, and Co., 4 and 5 Westmoreland-street.where a plan of the Hall can be seen and places reserved. the above Concert Madame EDITH WYNNE Will sing "Hie .rt t" ** the dream (Sullivan); "What will you do now Lover;" Would vo faithful Ariel fly"' Maley ; *'T);e ttoltK-r her eh.'.d (Rnraloisi): LUtte aid of Aecardee (Sullivan). And take part in the following Concerted Pieces, Trio. "Love is like chain." Quartette. "Up, quit thy bower," Duetto. Crude.a ui Figaro", Part song, "The fairies Invitation." M. ANTOINETTE STERLING Will sing New "When the * Don " "mn (before her Majesty) Osborne. Irish song. " hbol* Agra. " luree Pirircra went wuling, "pretty girl milking her cow " Lullaby, and take part in the Concerted Music. EDWARD LLOYD Will sing '"Sweet fuilut iLe"iLe"rena of Dorothea). Violoncello, Ould. Sweethearts (Sullivan). New song. "My darlings three" (An 'srton). Aria. "Cujus minimum," with Violoncello Obligato, again," (Sullivan). "The Death of …" and take part in Music. Mr LEWIS THOMAS Will sing "The Wanderer" (Schubert). "In sheltered Vale" (Formes), "Nancy Lee" (Adams). "When time hath bereft thee." "The Lawn," and take part in the Concerted Music. Mr CHARLES OULD Will perform the following tolosxeo the Violoncello from airs on Martha (Paque), "Caprice Hongroise'' Dontley, " Andante and Rondo (Donkler), Fantasia on Irish Airs (Paque). Miss MARTIN and Mr LINDSAY SLOPER Will, by special desire, play the Allegro Brilliante. Op.OZ, (Mendelssohn), for two Carl and Lindsay Sloper will perform the following solos:-a Berceuse." b "Galop (L. Sloper). "Berceuse" (Chopin), Pasquinade (Gottschalk) and also take part in the Grand duo for Pianoforte and Violoncello (Chopin), and in the [?] for Pianoforte and Violoncello, airs from Trovatori[?] (Gregoire and Berrala). Conductor and Accompanist, Mr LINDSAY SLOPER. (Irish Times, Monday, 6 November 1876)

DUBLIN…ANCIENT CONCERT ROOMS.- Under the auspices of Messrs Cramer, Wood, and company two concerts were given here on Monday and Wednesday respectively, the principal artists announced being Mesdames Edith Wynne and Antoinette Sterling, with Messrs Lewis Thomas and Edward Lloyd. Considerable disappointment was caused on Monday evening through the absence of the latter gentleman, who was precluded by illness from appearing. Mr Lindsay Sloper was the conductor. (The Era, Sunday, 12 November 1876)

Tuesday, 7 November 1876 : Mr. Vert's Grand Concert at New Theatre Royal and Opera House, Cork.

MARRIOTT and COMPANY. Arrangements have been made with Mr Gye, of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, for a GRAND CONCERT, on October 28th. with Mlles. Albani, Thalberg, and Party. Signor Vianesi, Conductor. Arrangements have been also concluded with Mr Vert, New Bond-street, for a GRAND CONCERT on November 7th, with Mr Edward Lloyd, Madame Edith Wynne, and Party. Mr Lindsay Sloper, Conductor. (The Era, Sunday, 27 August 1876)

The principal musical events in Cork during the ensuing season will be the representation of six operas by the members of Her Majesty's Opera Company, under the direction of Mr. Mapleson. A month later, i.e., the 28th of October, Signor Vianesi will conduct a concert party, which will include Mdlles. Albani and Thalberg. On the 7th November, Madame Edith Wynne and Messrs. Edward Lloyd and Lindsay Sloper will appear, to be followed on the 26th of December by Mr. C. Durand's newly-formed opera company. (Musical standard, Saturday, 2 September 1876)

CORK…NEW THEATRE ROYAL. AND OPERA HOUSE.- Proprietors, Messrs MacCarthy and Scanlan.-Mr N. Vert's concert party appeared here on Tuesday, the 7th inst., before a very large audience. The concert; on the whole, gave satisfaction. The artists were Madame Wynne, Madame Sterling, Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr Lewis Thomas, and Mr Charles Ould (violoncello), with Mr Lindsay Sloper as accompanist. (The Era, Sunday, 12 November 1876)

Wednesday, 8 November 1876 : Cramer, Wood, And Co.'s Grand Miscellaneous Concert (Evening) at Antient Concert Rooms, 52 Great Brunswick-Street, Dublin.

ANTIENT CONCERT ROOMS (Great Brunswick-street.) MONDAY EVENING, November 6,1876, AND WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 8, 1876. CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. Have the honour to announce TWO MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS, On above dates, with the following distinguished Artistes: MADAME EDITH WYNNE, MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING. MR. EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS. Pianoforte :- MISS MARTIN and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Violoncello - MR. C. OULD. Conductor:-- MR. LINDSAY SLOPER Prices of Admission: Stalls (numbered and reserved) 5s 0d., Balcony 3s. 0d. Area, 2s. 0d. Tickets only to be had at Cramer Wood and Co., 4 and 5 Westmoreland-street, where a plan of the Hall can be seen and places secured. (Freeman's Journal, Monday, 30 October 1876)

ANTIENT CONCERT ROOMS (Great Brunswick-street.) MONDAY EVENING, November 6,1876, AND WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 8, 1876.CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. Have the honour to announce TWO MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS, On above dates, with the following distinguished Artistes: MADAME EDITH WYNNE, MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING. MR. EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS. Pianoforte :- MISS MARTIN and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Violoncello - MR. C. OULD. Conductor:-- MR. LINDSAY SLOPER Prices of Admission: Stalls (numbered and reserved) 5s 0d., Balcony 3s. 0d. Area, 2s. 0d. Tickets only to be had at Cramer Wood and Co., 4 and 5 Westmoreland-street, where a plan of the Hall can be seen and places secured. (Freeman's Journal, Tuesday, 31 October 1876) (Also: Freeman's Journal, Wednesday, 1 November 1876; Freeman's Journal, Thursday, 2 November 1876.)

ANTIENT CONCERT ROOMS (Great Brunswick-street.) To-morrow (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, November 8, 1876.CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. Have the honour to announce A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, On the above date, with the following distinguished Artistes: MADAME EDITH WYNNE, MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING. MR. EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS. Pianoforte :- MISS MARTIN and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Violoncello - MR. C. OULD. Conductor:-- MR. LINDSAY SLOPER Prices of Admission: Stalls (numbered and reserved) 5s 0d., Balcony 3s. 0d. Area, 2s. 0d. Tickets only to be had at Cramer Wood and Co., 4 and 5 Westmoreland-street, where a plan of the Hall can be seen and places secured. (Freeman's Journal, Tuesday, 7 November 1876) (Also: Irish Times, Tuesday, 7 November 1876.)

THE CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. CONCERTS. There was the merest sprinkling of an audience scattered last evening through the benches of the pretty concert-hall of the Antients, for the first of the two concerts advertised for this week by the enterprising firm of Cramer, Wood, and Co. Not. withstanding the chilly influence of rows of deserted seats, and the dispiriting concomitant of the non-appearance of Mr. Edward Lloyd; who was announced to be suddenly caught with cold and hoarseness, those who were present last night had the recompense of a really agreeable and interesting entertainment. Mr. Lloyd's absence necessitated considerable upturning in the programme, and the inevitable elision of some attractive items. The proceedings opened oddly enough with an instrumental performance. It consisted of a very charming and spirited polonaise for piano and violoncello, by Chopin,: with Lindsay Sloper ;taking the piano, and Mr. Ould the violoncello. Mr. Sloper played with remarkable grace and fluency; and the instrumentation of Mr. Ould was masterly, developing with skill and patent effect the resources of his fine violoncello, and showings rare knowledge of his art. Mr. Lewis Thomas was the first of the vocalists, and gave a remarkably. good reading of Schubert's "Wanderer." His massive yet sweet and bass voice seemed in excellent order, albeit there were now and then some ever so slight tokens that November had made some impression on it. Subsequently he sang Herr Formes' "In sheltered vale," and sang it well; also a little ballad, "Nancy Lee," in which he scored a success. Madame Edith Wynne got a cordial welcome on her appearance. She sang a song by Mr. Dudley Buck, entitled, "When the heart is young," and delivered with exquisite finish. Her voice has lost nothing of its richness and brightness, and she sings with all that science, refinement, verve, and distinctness of phrasing that have put her in the foremost rank of the ballad-singers of our time. Her other songs were Arthurs Sullivan's "Let me dream again," sung to perfection, and Lover's " What will you do, love," into which she threw a world of vocal beauty and sympathetic as well as dramatic expressiveness. Madame Antoinette Sterling sang for the first time in Dublin last night and at a bound has fixed her fame here. She possesses a contralto voice of wonderful tone, tune, and mellowness, and one that is brimful of feeling and sympathy. She is, besides, clearly an educated and a most intelligent musician, and is not unworthy to hold a place amongst the most gifted of the contralti whom we have ever had in concerts in our city. Her selection was a very delightful song by Barnby, "When the tide comes in' which was warmly redemanded but not resung; the old Scotch ballad, The Caller Herring," deliciously sung and declaimed, for which, on a persistent encore, she substituted another Scotch song, with whose name we are not acquainted; a song by Molloy, "Don't be sorrowful, darling," which did not strike us as being equal to other things which Molloy has written, and the "Shule Agra," which she rendered capitally. Madame Sterling is well worth hearing, and will please in whatever she undertakes. For want of a tenor there was no concerted music worth talking about, and what was sung was scarcely open to criticism. A most interesting feature in the proceedings was the playing on two pianofortes of one of Mendelssohn's glorious compositions, the executants being our talented and accomplished young countrywoman, Miss Martin, and Mr. Sloper. The performance abounded in interest and ability. Mr Sloper was the accompanist throughout the concert, and did his work with consummate judgment. The second concert comes off on Wednesday night, and we trust that our musical folk will redeem the assertion of last night. The programme is a most attractive one, and Mr. Lloyd is certain to be able to take part in it; it will not be to the credit of our city if a company that comprises so much genuine worth is allowed to depart from amongst us without a true appreciation of their merits and of their desire to satisfy their audiences. (Freeman's Journal, Tuesday, 7 November 1876)

ANTIENT CONCERT ROOMS (Great Brunswick-street.) THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, November 8, 1876.CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. Have the honour to announce A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, THIS EVENING, with the following distinguished Artistes: MADAME EDITH WYNNE, MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING. MR. EDWARD LLOYD, MR. LEWIS THOMAS. Pianoforte :- MISS MARTIN and MR. LINDSAY SLOPER. Violoncello - MR. C. OULD. Conductor:-- MR. LINDSAY SLOPER Prices of Admission: Stalls (numbered and reserved) 5s 0d., Balcony 3s. 0d. Area, 2s. 0d. Tickets only to be had at Cramer Wood and Co., 4 and 5 Westmoreland-street, where a plan of the Hall can be seen and places secured. (Freeman's Journal, Wednesday, 8 November 1876)

THE CRAMER, WOOD, AND CO. CONCERTS. Last evening the second of the Cramer, Wood and Co. concerts took place in the Antient Concert Rooms. It is to be regretted that the attendance was so extremely sparse. The room was not more than half filled and this inexcusable want of appreciation on the part of the Dublin public had a somewhat depressing effect upon the performance. Mr. Lloyd appeared and sang extremely well considering his recent illness. The programme was particularly well chosen for the purposes of a light concert. Examples by various composers and music of various kinds were pleasantly interspersed. The bill of fare promised a little of Rossini and a little of Mozart, a couple of Irish airs, one of Braham's English ballads, and two or three of Sullivan's popular songs. The vocal and instrumental business was nicely balanced. Some of the violoncello solos were notably good, and the accompanist was capable and painstaking. There was a considerable contrast, however, between the programme as published and performed. No fewer than five alterations were made, and these in respect of pieces to the hearing of which the audience looked forward with most pleasurable anticipation. As on the occasion of the last concert, the proceedings were opened by a capital duet for pianoforte and violoncello by Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Charles Ould. The selection was from "Trovatore" and it was played exquisitely. Mr. Lewis Thomas sang "In sheltered vale" and "When time hath bereft thee" particularly well, both songs suiting his massive musical voice to perfection. A cordial round of applause rewarded Madame Edith Wynne's splendid singing of Linley's rather meaningless song, "Oh, bid your faithful Ariel fly." The cujus animam, which stood next in the programme, was not given, and Mr. Edward Lloyd substituted "Sweet Saint," a song which he was to have sung at the first concert. His voice was in excellent tune malgre an occasional slight roughness, the natural result of his indisposition. By far the best item of the first part of the programme was Madame Sterling's rendering of Hullah's song "Three fishers went sailing." Her pure, rich contralto voice rang out with refreshing clearness, and she imparted a feeling and expression to the piece altogether captivating. The duet marked in the programme to conclude Part one was not performed - an Andante by Mendelssohn being substituted. The second part of the concert was announced to open with Mozart's lovely "Crudele perche," from "Le Nozze di Figaro," by Mr Edward Lloyd and Madame Edith Wynne, but a duet by Madame Wynne and Mr. Thomas was substituted. "The pretty girl milking her cow" which stood next, was omitted, and Madame Sterling sang "Caller Herring" instead, and sang it charmingly, winning a cordial encore. Mr Lloyd was encored for his most artistic rendering of Sullivan's "Once again," and gave "The Anchor's weighed" very tastefully. He substituted "Sweethearts" for Braham's "Death of Nelson." Mr Lindsay Sloper accompanied on the pianoforte with very great ability and the entire concert was deserving of a far larger share of patronage than was extended to it. (Freeman's Journal, Thursday, 9 November 1876)

IRISH NOTES. (From our Correspondent). Miss Florence Marryat and Mr. George Grossmith, jun., appear at the Antient Concert Rooms, Dublin, on next Monday. _ A very promising young pianist has made his début in Dublin, Mr. Arthur Cullen, who has trained at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. The season, which was opened in Dublin by Mr. Mapleson's Opera Company, promises to be up to the average this year. Already we have had two concerts, in which Albani and Thalberg appeared. Our local musicians are commencing to announce their reunions for the season 1876-7. Amongst others, I ?nd Messrs. Cramer & Wood have advertised two miscellaneous concerts, for Monday the 6th, and Wednesday the 8th inst., in the Antient Concert Rooms ; and, as announced, the artists engaged are - Mesdames Edith Wynne and Antoinette Sterling, Messrs. Edward Lloyd and Lewis Thomas; Miss Martin and Mr. Lindsay Sloper will preside at the pianoforte, the latter gentleman also acting as conductor ; nor must I omit to mention Mr. C. Ould's name in connection with the violoncello. (Musical standard, Saturday, 11 November 1876)

Thursday, 9 November 1876 : Belfast Choral Association's Second Concert (Evening) at Ulster Hall, Belfast.

BELFAST CHORAL ASSOCIATION. PATRON: His Grace the LORD LIEUTENANT. THIRD SEASON, 1876-7. SECOND GRAND CONCERT, ULSTER HALL, on THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9. FIRST PART: GEMS OF THE ORATORIOS. SECOND PART: BALLADS, PART SONGS, &c. ARTISTES: Mdme. EDITH WYNNE, Mdme. ANTOINETTE STERLING. Mr. EDWARD LLOYD. Mr. LEWIS THOMAS. SOLO VIOLONCELLO: Mr. C. OULD. PIANIST: Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. ORGANIST: Dr. T. OSBORNE MARKS, -Organist of Armagh Cathedral. Mr W. HENRY WILLIAMS, Harpist to the Marchioness of Downshire. CONDUCTOR: Mr. WALTER NEWPORT. THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION (now numbering nearly 200 performers) WILL SING A SELECTION OF CHORUSES AND UNACCOMPANIED PART SONGS. ONE GUINEA - will entitle the New Subscriber to THREE TICKETS, Balcony or Reserved Area, for this Concert in lieu of the First, and TWO SIMILAR TICKETS for each of the TWO FOLLOWING CONCERTS of the Season. Subscriptions may now be paid to Messrs. HART & CHURCHILL. Tickets-Balcony or Reserved Area (numbered), 5s.; Unreserved Seats, 3s.; Area, 2s. (Belfast News-Letter, Thursday, 26 October 1876) (Also: Belfast News-Letter, Saturday, 28 October 1876; Belfast News-Letter, Wednesday, 1 November 1876; Belfast News-Letter, Friday, 3 November 1876.)

EDITH WYNNE'S VISIT TO BELFAST.-This world renowned vocalist is to appear at the next concert of the Choral Association, on Thursday, the 9th prox., with Madame Antoinette Sterling, the great American contralto, and Mr. Edward Lloyd, who is now one of our first English tenors. Mr. Lewis Thomas will be the basso. Mr. Charles Ould, the celebrated London violoncello soloist, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the pianist, will also accompany the party. The concert, which will be conducted by Mr. Walter Newport, will include in the first part gems of the oratorios, with Dr. Marks, of Armagh Cathedral, at the grand organ; and the second part will include ballads and part songs. Mr. Henry Williams will accompany Madame Edith Wynne in two of her celebrated Welsh songs. We understand that there is a great demand for tickets (Belfast News-Letter, Saturday, 28 October 1876)

BELFAST CHORAL ASSOCIATION. SECOND CONCERT. [BY an unusual pressure on our space our notice of this concert was unavoidably held over from yesterday's issue.] On Thursday evening the second concert of the season of the Choral Association took place in the Ulster Hall, which was completely filled in every part. The first part of the concert consisted entirely of selections from various oratorios. The second part included glees and ballads. We think that in a great measure the first part was well selected - at any rate, it consisted of very popular extracts from the works of Handel, Mendelssohn, Bennett, and, we are happy to add, of Sir Michael Costa, the splendid triumphal march from "Naaman" making a fitting, conclusion to the sacred pieces. In spite of the popularity of most of the. "oratorio gems," as the pieces of this group were styled in the programme, the effect of their production could hardly be called complete; the want of connection between them seemed to be felt by the audience; there was undoubtedly much of beauty in all; but its power seemed to be widely diffused, and, as might have been expected, there was a want of definiteness in the result of their production. After Brinley Richards' "God bless the Prince of Wales," the members of the association - which, by the way, seems rapidly gaining in numerical strength - sang the short chorus from "Judas .Maccabeus," "Sing unto God," accompanied by Dr. T. Osborne Marks on the grand organ, whose tones we are always glad to hear when a performer capable of doing justice to its powers is before it, as was the case last evening. This first chorus was rather too subdued to be clearly effective; it seemed wanting in breadth. The audience with the words "unmeasured praise" in their books, could not help feeling that the limits of the adoration effected by the chorus were capable of being defined very easily. We should be sorry to advocate loudness as meaning power, but subdued feeling is not always forcible. Mr. Lewis Thomas, in the lovely air "He layeth the beams of His chambers in the waters," showed his possession of a moderate baritone voice of great a clearness and most, commendable accuracy, if inclined to be weak at times. The imagery with which the great composer of "Israel in Egypt" enwove many of its airs was apparent in almost every line of Mr. Thomas's selection, but we think he seemed content to deal with only the most superficial effects. But indeed the marvellous poetry of the passage "He walketh upon the wings of the wind" could only be produced by an orchestra. Now and then we caught a glimpse of the composer's intentions from the organ accompaniment, but we could not help feeling that it was insufficient in expression. "From mighty Kings' was the next solo. it was sung by Miss Edith Wynne, an artiste who has long been highly esteemed for. her concert services. In the delivery of the recitative to the air we think that Miss Wynne was least happy; her high notes were much too strong in proportion, though they did appear to be taken without straining. In the lighter parts of the air the beauty of her voice was felt; it is both clear in tone and refined in enunciation; the delicate passages, repeated with various changes; were given with taste and fulness in every instance. The next selection was the chorale, "Sleepers, Awake." In this the members of the association showed with what care they had been trained, It was sung with genuine vigour and emphasis. Madame Antoinette Sterling next sang the exquisite air, "O Rest in the Lord." Possessing a singularly pure and sympathetic voice, this artiste was heard with much pleasure in the selection, though a want of earnestness in the opening somewhat marred the effect. On the whole, however, as the solo stood alone, we do not think that there were many deficiencies in it, and it was encored, The recitative and air, also from "' Elijah," "If with all your hearts," brought out Mr. E. Lloyd, who is a general favourite. His delivery of the selection was admirable in the extreme. The splendidly pure tones of the singer's very rich voice were never heard by us to greater advantage. We must confess his enunciation of the passage, "O that I knew where I might find Him!" took us by surprise. It seemed like a light to the entire selection, though to be attempted by an artist of the least shade less power than Mr. Lloyd would mean failure. Nothing could exceed it for loveliness of conception, and, happily, Mr. Lloyd was equal to it in point of execution, it is unnecessary to say that an encore was given to this piece. The quartett "God is a Spirit, from "The woman of Samara," was next sung by Madam Edith Wynne, Madam Antoinette Sterling, Mr. E. Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. We do not think that a more perfect group could be got for this lovely selection than the artists who sang it. The soft, earnest passages were given with unequalled purity and a sensitiveness of expression. that cannot, be too strongly commended, The highest notes of Madam E. Wynne were, however, still wanting in delicacy. The march from " Naaman," which is full of varied effects, concluded the first part of the concert. In the next part, a hunting song, by Mendelssohn, and the well-known glee, "The cloud-capt towers" were sung by the chorus, the latter in a conspicuously effective manner, for which it received an encore. In the ballad, "When the heart is young," Madam Edith Wynne was heard to greater advantage than in any of her preceding solos. The vivacity which she imparted to some verses, and the natural feeling manifested in others, as well as the sustaining power of her voice caused this song to be most successful. In reply to the encore, "The old old clock" was sung. The two Welsh melodies subsequently given by this artist, with Mr. Peary Williams's harp accompaniment, were also well received The latter of the two was certainly lovelier than its name; it was sung in the native language. "When the tide comes in" was delivered with a careful attention to the natural effects described in the verses by Madame A. Sterling, and was encored. The second song of this artist was "Caller Herrin'" which she sang with effect of a different sort. Mr. Lloyd, in his "Sweethearts," was enthusiastically encored, and in reply sang "My Pretty Jane." Mr. Lewis Thomas, in. the ballad "Nancy Lee," was certainly strong; the natural freedom and "swing" which he imparted to the verses did not cause him to be in the least inartistic. He was also encored. Of Mr. Ould's performances on the violoncello we can speak in terms of the highest praise. His second solo demanded an exercise of the gift both of rapidity of execution and taste. For his organ accompaniments Dr. Marks is worthy of high commendation, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper for his pianoforte accompaniments. Mr. Walter Newport is, finally., to he congratulated for his success in producing such an admirable chorus as we heard on Thursday evening. (Belfast News-Letter, Saturday, 11 November 1876)

Friday, 10 November 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Londonderry.

MR EDWARD LLOYD'S CONCERT TOUR. - Vocalists - Mdme Edith Wynne. Mdme Antoinette Sterling; Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr Lewis Thomas. Solo Violoncello - Mr Charles Ould. Solo Pianist and Accompanist - Mr Lindsay Sloper. Arrangements for the ensuing week: - Monday. Dublin; Tuesday, Cork; Wednesday, Dublin; Thursday, Belfast; Friday, Londonderry. All communications to be addressed to Mr N. Vest, 62, New Bond Street, W. (The Musical world, Saturday, 4 November 1876)

Friday, 17 November 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Leeds.

MR EDWARD LLOYD'S CONCERT TOUR. - Vocalists - Mdme Edith Wynne, Mdme Antoinette Sterling; Mr Edward Lloyd, and Mr Lewis Thomas. Violoncello - Mr Charles Ould. Solo Pianist and Accompanist - Mr Lindsay Sloper. Arrangements for ensuing week: - Monday, Edinburgh; Tuesday, Glasgow; Wednesday, Dundee; Thursday, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Friday, Leeds; Saturday, Nottingham. Communications to be addressed to Mr N. Vert, 52, New Bond Street, W. (The Musical World, Saturday, 11 November 1876)

Saturday, 18 November 1876 : Mr. Edward Lloyd's Concert at Nottingham.

BALLAD CONCERT IN NOTTINGHAM. On Saturday night a well attended ballad concert, under the auspices of Mr. H. Farmer, was given in the Albert Hill, Derby-road, but, notwithstanding the prestige of the artistes engaged, it cannot be said to have proved that unqualified success which its promoter and the public hall looked for. The company was surely strong enough and talented enough to have gained the result we have hinted at, as it was composed of Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling. Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas as vocalists; and Mr. Charles Ould as violoncellist, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper as solo pianist. The programme, consisting of essentially popular selection, opened with a grand polonaise brilliante by Chopin for pianoforte and violoncello, in which Mr. Lindsay Sloper undertook the pianoforte part, and Mr. Charles Ould that apportioned to the violoncello. Of the performance we cannot say it was either good or bad, but it was decidedly indifferent. We are at a loss to account for the slovenly instrumentation throughout, considering the high standing of at least one of the gentlemen named. From the first bar to the last of the selection, the timing was simply wretched, and it was only when the music allowed the violoncello to be dominant in a few sweet passages, that a ray of satisfaction was afforded to the audience at all. Chopin's composition fell quite flat, and a contretemps, in which the pianist was seen groping for his score underneath the pianoforte stool, and in which the violoncellist rose from his seat and was about to leave the platform, was rather a slight relief to the audience than otherwise. In the next item, the old favourite, Mr. Lewis Thomas, made his bow in "In Sheltered Vale," and in spite of discordant phrases from the piano, his fine rolling bass voice was heard to considerable advantage in the German song. Bucalossi's tender song, "The Mother and her child," introduced Madame Edith Wynne, and although again Mr. Lindsay Sloper sent forth such a heterogeneous series of sounds from the grand pianoforte at which he sat, the distinguished vocalist by the artistic management of her voice, and by dint of her determined and clear articulation, succeeded, under very trying circumstances, in interesting her audience. Mr. Edward Lloyd, the talented tenor, whose popularity seems to increase on each of his succeeding visits to Nottingham, next gave C. H. Sainton-Dolby's charming air "Sweet Saint" with exquisite taste, and although the rendering was agreeably assisted by a violoncello obligato from Mr. Ould, our previous remarks with regard to the pianoforte may be repeated here. Hullah's plaintive melody "Three Fishers went sailing" was next on the programme, it being beautifully sung by Mdme. Antoinette Sterling, and this in the face again of very defective accompaniment from the piano. Her rich contralto voice was so carefully modulated in the last verse that an encore was loudly demanded ; but, under the circumstances, we think it was wisely declined. A fantasia on Irish airs, arranged by Paque, on the violoncello by Mr. Charles Ould, followed, and we are compelled to state that the appearance of Mr. Essex at the pianoforte, to accompany the violoncellist, was greeted with an outburst of applause which testified the audience's acceptance of the substitution. Stephen Adams's lively new song, "Nancy Lee," sung by Mr. Thomas, created such a favourable impression that the audience were again roused to loud applause. Miss Edith Wynne next pleased her admirers very much by her perfect vocalisation in Knight's sweet song, "She wore a wreath of roses," and when Mr. Henry Farmer struck the first notes of the accompaniment upon the piano there was a renewed manifestation of gratification from the auditors. To finish the first part of the programme Mr. Lindsay Sloper had been announced to perform two of his compositions on the pianoforte, namely, "Berceuse," and " Galop, L'Entrain," but on Mr. Lewis Thomas coming to the front of the platform, and stating (without any reason for Mr. Sloper's non-reappearance), that Madame Sterling would sing, instead of the item on the programme, the ballad, "The Three Ravens," the audience sent forth once more loud applause. It is needless to say that Madame Stirling's rendering of the quaint old ballad was most acceptable. The second part of the programme proved successful in every respect. It opened with the trio, "Love is like a Golden Chain," the vocalists being Madame Edith Wynne, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Madame Antoinette Sterling next gave so faultlessly, Macirone's lullaby, "Oh, hush thee, my babe," that as an encore she was obliged to substitute the sprightly song, "John O'Grady." The audiences at ballad concerts seem a long time of tiring of Sullivan's "Once again," and if they did think it was becoming hackneyed Mr. Edward Lloyd's dreamy rendering of the refrain, "Ah, love once again," would bring them back to regard the ballad with those warm feelings of appreciation with which it was met on its first appearance in the musical world. "Charlie is my darling" from Madame Edith Wynne would scarcely have been stirring enough for a Caledonian audience, but the street-vendor's cry of Mdme. Antoinette Sterling in "Caller Herrin" was as natural and musical as we have listened to it in some of the coast towns of Scotland. It is seldom, indeed, that "The Anchor's Weighed" is heard, (riven with that artistic intelligence and feeling, which characterises the singing of it by Mr. Edward Lloyd. That gentleman ignores the popularly accepted idea that it should be rendered with Jack Tar boisterousness and so shades off the valedictory terminating lines that the audience becomes so wrapt up in the new conception that they almost forget to applaud the singer. The quartett, "Up, quit thy bower," which was sung by Madame Edith Wynne, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr. Edward Lloyd, and Mr. Lewis Thomas, concluded the concert. (Nottinghamshire Guardian, Friday, 24 November 1876)

Mr. Lindsay Sloper in Trouble.- On Saturday night, the distinguished pianist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, found himself the hero of a not very creditable escapade in Nottingham. It will be known by our musical readers that Mr. Sloper was engaged on Saturday night as the pianoforte accompanist at Mr. Henry Farmer's ballad concert in the Albert Hall, and that it was found necessary shortly after the commencement of the entertainment to supply his place at the instrument. It would appear that on leaving the hall the well-known composer and performer, mistaking a musical establishment in the neighbourhood for his hotel, entered it, and making his way to one of the bedrooms on a top storey, proceeded to take possession of it. This was objected to by the parties interested and a scene occurred, the result of which was that the talented pianist was lodged in a cell at the borough police station on a charge of drunkenness. The morning found a friend in need, ready to bail Mr. Sloper out of his uncongenial quarters, and the matter was settled before the magistrates on Monday by the payment by the accused of one guinea to the poor-box. (Nottinghamshire Guardian, Friday, 24 November 1876)

A Pianist in Trouble.- Much scandal was created in Nottingham on Monday week in consequence of a charge of drunkenness against Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the well-known pianist, who, after playing accompaniments on the previous Saturday to Miss Edith Wynne and other artistes, was superseded by a local musician, and was subsequently taken into custody and confined in the cells all night. The Magistrates discharged him on his paying a guinea to the poor-box. (Bury and Norwich Post, Tuesday, 28 November 1876)

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