Concert Advertisements and Reviews - 1881.

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Thursday, 3 February 1881 : Kyrle Society's Entertainment in Aid of the Princess Louise Home, Wanstead at Town Hall, Stratford.

KYRLE SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT IN aid OF THE PRINCESS LOUISE HOME, WANSTEAD. It is a matter of exceeding regret that the effort of the Kyrle Society, as seen in the production of th" musical entertainment given on Thursday evening on behalf of the inmates of the above home for the Protection of young girls, did not meet with a better reception at the hands of the public. But so it was ; to the concert which preceded the previous evening it fell far short, in the point of patronage, of what its promoters might have reasonably expected when the notice of the movement, combined with the talent promised was taken into consideration. As the working and object of the Kyrle Society appear to be but very imperfectly understood by many, a few words from us in explanation may not be mal apropos at this juncture The Kyrle Society derives its name from the good man of Ross, whose name was Kyrle, and whose patronymic was adopted for that of the Society because the objects for which they existed were precisely similar, viz.,-to alleviate, to cheer and gratify those who from sickness, poverty, or accidents are prevented from enjoying pleasures more easily accessible to their more fortunate fellows. The Kyrle Society is an association of gentlemen of means presided over by Prince Leopold. They devote their evenings to the giving of entertainments, concerts, etc to the inmates of hospitals, almshouses, homes, and work houses, and their days to the rendering of sombre and smoke begrimed walls picturesque and cheering to the eye. They paint for infirmaries, cottage "homes hospitals, and the like institutions, and beyond that they devote all their best talents and a considerable amount of money to the purchase or securing open spaces and ornamental gardens for the benefit of the poor in close and thickly populated neighbourhoods An additional object to which they also devote considerable time and money is the dispersion of that intolerable nuisance, the London fog. They offer a premium for any invention which will prevent the emission of smoke and insure the perfect combustion of fuel, and so render our atmosphere lighter and more cheery. The whole of these e.Torts are made personally by the members of the Association^ and the necessary funds, mainly, if not entirely, provided by them. Such, then, are some of the many philanthropic objects of this very excellent Society, who, by their visit to Stratford on Thursday evening, illustrated the real charity of their work by coming in extremely uncomfortable weather from their residences in the extreme west of London (some members living as far west as Chelsea) to entertain the children at the Princess Louise Home, thus strengthening the hands of the Committee in calling public attention to the value of this too little known Institution for the Protection of Young Girls, and it is to be deeply deplored that their efforts were not better appreciated by the outside public. Of the excellency of the Home in whose interest the concert was given, which by the way, was held in the Town Hall, Stratford, there can be no doubt. The concert was given by the Hospital and Home Branch of the Kyrle Society, under the direction of Miss Emily Lawson. As a managing director of these entertainments this lady is indefatigable while she is no less charming as a vocalist in her portions of the programme, and neither the programme provided under exceptionally unfortunate circumstances which she produced on "this occasion nor her own performances belied her former reputation. The Misses O'Brien gave most universal satisfaction, their morceaux being given *\i;h a nair, that was irresistible. Mr. Marlande Clarke gave two most deservedly applauded recitations in a style which showed him no mean elocutionist. The other artistes were Mrs. Godfrey Pearse, Miss Ellis Newton Mr Clement Hoey, Mr. Cecil Crofton, Mr. W. H. Bonit, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Sprang* (piano), and Rev. H. M. Clifford (flute); to further individualise these names would be invidious, and to do each one credit would require more space than we have at our disposal About 80 children from the Home under the care of Miss Corbet and Miss Parker were seated or the platform arrayed in their neat dress of grey with white pinafores, all looking healthy and happy The founder of the institution, now an old gentleman verging into 90 years of age, accompanied by the lady superintendent, was present during the early part of the evening. The children were conveyed to and from the Home in covered waggonettes, but before leaving the hall, each was regaled with a large cake. It is owing to the admirable manner in which all the preliminary arrangements were carried out by .Mr. (¡¡Ilham, the secretary of the Home, that the proceedings were carried through in such excellent style, the whole passing off without a hitch in any department. Generally the impression prevalent as to these concerts for charitable purposes is that the larger portion of the proceeds are lost in the attendant expenditure, but we are gratified to remark that such will not be the case here, for the services being entirely voluntary, even to the furnishing of the grand piano by Messrs Kirkman and Co., there will be a small profit to the Home. The following was the programme :- Part I. - Piano solo, Mr. Wprango; song, "The Stirrup Cup," Mr. Clement Hoey; song, "London Bridge,'' Mr. Cecil Crofton; soup, "The garden ,1 roses," Miss Ellis Newton; solo flute, Il.'cavatina." Rev. H. M. Clifford; song. "Goodbye," Mrs Godfrey Pearse ; piano solo, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; song, " l>nn-p not young lover." Mr. W. H. Roalt; Recitation, "The convict's escape," Mr. Marlande Clarke. Part II.-Solo flute "Tramp, tramp," Mr. H. M. Clifford ; song, "She wore a wreath of roses." Mr. Clement Hoey; song. "Ail printemps, ' Miss Emily Lawson; solo piano, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; song, "My dearest heart," Mrs. Godfrey Pearse; sor". Miss Jesica O'Brien ; recitation. "Love in a balloon, ' Mr. Marlande Clarke ; song, "lien o Kldicnlo," .Miss Ellis Newton ; song, "Jilted," Mr. W. H. Roalt; song, '--i Tu Savnis," Mr. Cecil Crofton ; duet, " La dove pi! ndt. Mrs. Godfrey Pearse and Mr. Clement Hoey ; "God save the Queen." (London Stratford Times and Bow and Bromley News and South Essex Gazette, Wednesday, 9 February 1881)

Monday, 21 February 1881 : Mr. George Watts's Grand Evening Ballad Concert at the Dome of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

The indefatigable Mr. George Watts announces a Grand Evening Ballad Concert on Feb. 21 in the dome of the Brighton Pavilion, with the following artists : Mdlle. Minnie Hauk, Miss Thorndike, Mdme. Osgood, Mdme. Antoinette Sterling, Miss O'Brien, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Santley, and Mr. Barrington Foote, (Signor Franceschi), and Mr. George Watts's Philharmonic Choir, Solo Pianoforte, Mr. William Coenen ; Solo Organ, Mr. Charles Robey ; Conductors : Mr. Fred. Kingsbury, Mr. Sidney Naylor, Mr. Henry Parker, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The orchestra and the choir, Apr. 1881-Sept. 1882, Tuesday, 1 February 1881)

Thursday, 24 February 1881 : Mr. George Watts's Grand Evening Ballad Concert at the Dome of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

The DOME. THURSDAY EVENING NEXT. Feb. 24. at eight - Mr. GEO. WATTS' GRAND BALLAD CONCERT. Minnie Hank. Sherlock. Thorndike. Fanny Robertson. Jessica O'Brien ; MM. Sims Reeves, Herbert Reeves, [?]. Kingsbury, Henry Parker, Lindsay Sloper. Mr. Wetyss choir-Plans and tickets, B. Cramer and Co.'s Establishments. (Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Tuesday, 22 February 1881)

BRIGHTON. - At Mr. Watts's Ballad Concert on Thursday, February 24, the solo vocalists were the Misses Robertson, Mdlle. Minnie Hauk, Miss Thorndike, Miss Jessica O'Brien, Mr. Herbert Reeves, and Mr. Barrington Foote ; the accompanists were Mr. Kingsbury, Mr. Henry Parker, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Mr. Watts's Philharmonic Choir sang Randegger's "Praise the Lord," and the part-songs, Reay's "Dawn of day " and Mendelssohn's "Farewell to the Forest"; also two new pieces, "Phyllis" and "Chloe," the former composed for the occasion by Mr. L. S. Palmer, of Worthing. Mr. Coenen played Liszt's Rhapsodie Hongroise, and Rubinstein's Valse Caprice most brilliantly, and Mr. Robey gave an excellent rendering of Batiste's Offertoire in D, and Bach's Fugue in D minor. (Musical times and singing class circular, 1844-1903, Friday, 1 April 1881)

Monday, 7 March 1881 : The Misses O'Brien's Concert at Aberdeen House, Argyll-street.

At a concert which was given at Aberdeen House, Argyll-street, on Monday evening, the Misses O'Brien made their first appearance in London. (These young ladies made their debut at Mr. Watts' concert at the Dome, Brighton, last month, with success.) Miss Lavinia O'Brien is a pianiste who has studied under Stephen Heller, and on this occasion played an elaborate piece composed expressly for her by him, which was well calculated to display the young artist's undoubted abilities. Miss Jessica O'Brien has a pure contralto voice of extensive range and fine quality, slightly defective in the middle register, which she can easily remedy, as she is working with a good master. Her first song, The Raft (Pinsuti), was not suited to her; but in the second, Fanciulle che il core (Dinorah), she carried all with her, and after twice bowing her acknowledgments, she sang, II segreto with equal success. Mme. Isabella de Yanoy contributed to the enjoyment of all present by her refined style in "Connais tu le pays" (Mignon), substituting for an encore an English song, "My dearest heart." Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Signor N. Ferri were the conductors. (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 12 March 1881)

Tuesday, 29 March 1881 : Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Inaugural Lecture at North-West London School of Music, Haverstock-hill.

NORTH-WEST LONDON SCHOOL of MUSIC. MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S INAUGURAL LECTURE. On Tuesday evening Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Our well known composer, and equally well-known professor of the pianoforte, gave the first of a series of lectures at the North-West London School of Music, Haverstock-hill, of which training institution Miss Emily Creed is the principal. Ambassador professionale present was Mr. Sydney Smith, the composer, is drawing Wank* to the establishment sad character of the North-West London School of Music. the Professor reviewed, in brief mad impartial words the work that had been accomplished at each societies swarm 41peeperhAlosesh Oshtemo, °my et Leeries t, Bedford-square Ehdlatell, Crystal Palms, ski Mese cadre Palace training wheelie for music, and cootrained the special features of those schools with the musical training given at home end in the private Reheat of more old-fashioned thee& The evils or the cramming system, and of the showy but flimsy results of competitive examinations, received censure, and 31r. blow subsequently drew attention to the attention to the amount of practical good that had resulted from the sound and legitimate training in several of the modern collegiate schools of musk, expressing a hope that Miss Creed's scheme of tuition at the North-West School of Music would meet with a hearty response, possessing, as that schemes did, many admirable characteristics, and presenting numerous advantages. Numb o school met Meal requirements: its peculiar organization made it economies!, and the Mall of professors ensured the highest qualities of teaching. Mr. Sloper then drew attention, to the merits of several of the professors whose services are retained by Miss Creed, professors of each tried reputation tie Madame Elizabeth Stirling (organ); Madame Bodda, Pyne and Signor Manuel Garcia (ado singing); Mr. Henry Gadsby and Mr. Sydney Smith (pianoforte); Mr. Fred. Chatterton (harp): Mr. Carrodus (violin); Mr. R. Blagrove, (concertina); Mr. E. Snail (extemporaneous playing); while the loctuvere would include Dr. Heinemann, Menses. Lennox Brown, Henry Gadsby, and other gentlemen. Indeed, the lecturer stated, every department in the North-West London School of Music would be moat that of recently represented, and he had little doubt the institution would soon postman considerable local importance. Mr. Sloper having described at length the organization, high aims, and efficient training resources, of Miss Creed's school of music, proceeded to enlarge on the condition of English musical art at the present day, and then added some admirable suggestions on the best means of promoting musical education throughout English society. If the English had not distinguished themselves as a musical notion, in was simply because (the lecturer stated) the English people had not boon adequately trained in musical sit Seeing what Shakspere, Milton, Byron, Shelley, and Lute had accomplished for the music of words, there was no reason why the English people should not do equally noble work in musical composition. One drawback to the progress of musical art we, the absence of competent teachers. There wore too few musical teachers who made teaching n speciality. It was not so In France. In that country there were musicians who simply desired to excel an teachers. In England the ambition of the clever violinist or pianoforte player wan to excel no a public performer. Should the time come in England when musicians devoted themselves to musical teaching, as a branch of art, then the cause of music would become elevated and distinguished. The teacher of music should hare master knowledge of the art, be amiable, patient, and content with slow but sore results. The work done by the teacher would he worth nothing if not done with love and with thoroughness. That one word thoroughness . should represent all that the teacher did. The pupil must be obedient, end content to do one thing at a time well. Pupils grew restive in learning the mechanical part of their studies. It was specially the case with pupils at the piano. But the finest performers were those who bed undergone the severest drudgery in the mechanism of the art. The thoroughness that should characterize the work of the teacher should likewise characterize the studies of the pupil. No work on the port of the pupil would be worth much if were not hearty, genuine, and thorough. At the close of the lecture Mr. Sloper, who is one of the specially-retained professors at the North-west London School of performed leveret compositions with that union of scientific knowledge and sympathetic expression for which he is celebrated. Miss Mackay, at a Inter stage of the proceedings. sang from Gounod, to which composer's sweet strains the young lady's well trained mezzo soprano did justice. Mr. Lindsay Sloper was thanked by Miss Creed for his able exposition. The prospective arrangements at the college are a lecture by Dr. Heinemann, a pianoforte recital by Mr. Sydney Smith, and a concert at the Vestry Hall [Abridged] (Hampstead & Highgate Express, Saturday, 2 April 1881)

Saturday, 14 May 1881 : Mr. Meyer Lutz's Ballad Concert at Alexandra Palace.

ALEXANDRA PALACE- TO-MORROW.- BALLAD CONCERT, under the direction of Mr. MEYER LUTZ, at 3.30 : Madame Patey, Miss Ada Lincoln, Mr. Dudley Thomas, and Mr. Thurley Beale. Solo Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. At 7.0, EXTREMES, with a strong cast, including Messrs. Willard Pateman, Haywell, Moreland, Francis, Percy, E. A. Anson, F. Hughes : Mesdames Billington, Lonsdale. C. H. Stephenson, Adams. Power; and Miss Hudspeth. Clematis Show. Flower Mart (The New Pyramids of Lilies of the Valley, &c.). Plenty of Free Seats in Concert Room and Theatre. Scuri, the Unicyclist, at 4.0. (The Standard, Friday, 13 May 1881)

ALEXANDRA PALACE- THIS AFTERNOON.- BALLAD CONCERT, under the direction of Mr. MEYER LUTZ, at 3.30 : Madame Patey, Miss Ada Lincoln, Mr. Dudley Thomas, and Mr. Thurley Beale. Solo Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. At 7.0, EXTREMES, with a strong cast, including Messrs. Willard Pateman, Haywell, Moreland, Francis, Percy, E. A. Anson, F. Hughes : Mesdames Billington, Lonsdale. C. H. Stephenson, Adams. Power; and Miss Hudspeth. Clematis Show. Flower Mart (The New Pyramids of Lilies of the Valley, &c.). Plenty of Free Seats in Concert Room and Theatre. Scuri, the Unicyclist, at 4.0. (Daily News, Saturday, 14 May 1881) (Also: Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Saturday, 14 May 1881.)

The Alexandra Palace. - The second of the series of six concerts advertised to be given under the direction of Mr. Meyer Lutz took place in the Concert Hall of the Alexandra Palace on Saturday afternoon. Madame Patey was the principal artist on this occasion, and was supported amongst other professional vocalists by Miss Ada Lincoln, Mr. Dudley Thomas, and Mr. Thurley Beale, and amongst instrumentalists by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, who presided at the pianoforte. In such a company, as a matter of course, the chief honours were carried off by Madame Patey, whose rendering of the various ballads set down to her evoked loud expressions of admiration and frequent demands for repetition. Miss Ada Lincoln was satisfactorily successful in the songs selected for her from the compositions of Bishop and Horn, her most decided triumph being the old melody, "On the Banks of Allan Water." Mr. Thurley Beale did not appear to be in as good voice as usual, but he nevertheless sang in pleasing style many melodies by popular composers with which his name has, in concerts of this kind, become associated. Mr. Dudley Thomas also rendered efficient service on this occasion. (The Standard, Monday, 16 May 1881)

Miss Lillie Albrecht (whose compositions we have had frequent occasion to commend) will give her first pianoforte recital next Saturday afternoon, at Aberdeen House, under the patronage of the Earl and Countess of Charlemont and Mr. George Eyre; the vocalists on the occasion being Madame Arabella Smythe, Miss Coyte Turner, and Mr. Isidore de Lara; Mr. Lindsay Sloper conducting. (Illustrated London News, Saturday, 21 May 1881)

MISS LILLIE ALBRECHT. - The artistic pretensions of this young lady are twofold. She is not only a pianist of showy attainment, but composes what she plays. The Recital she gave at Aberdeen House, Argyll Street, on the 28th inst., revealed her fully in both capacities. The programme contained some dozen of her own come positions, in every variety of mood and pattern, including a "nocturne," an "impromptu," a "fantasie," a "reverie," an "idylle" a "galop," a "march," and a "morceau militaire," besides a couple of songs for the two lady singers ! The pianoforte pieces were, so far as we heard them, by no means wanting in pleasing characteristics of invention and construction, and when illumined and explained by Miss Albrecht's own facile interpretation, could hardly be listened to without inviting compliment. Miss Albrecht, in short, has a deft capability for the modelling of those volatile and excited effusions, which find so much favour in the restless world of drawing-room pianoforte players, and those who hear her pieces can but be struck with the animated diversions of her fancy, and the effect of which they are susceptible, when the performer is expert, brilliant, and determined. That the displays of Miss Albrecht on the present occasion were accepted with pleasure and enthusiasm by her audience may be taken for granted. The intervening singing was in the hands of Mdme Arabella Smythe, Miss Coyte Turner, and Mr Isidore de Lara. Mr Lindsay Sloper (Miss Albrecht's professor) conducted. H. (The Musical world, Saturday, 4 June 1881)

Sunday, 29 May 1881 : Miss De Lisle Allen's Morning Concert at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

STEINWAY-HALL (London). - Miss DE LISLE ALLEN'S MORNING CONCERT. Vocalists-Miss Jose Sherrington, Miss Jessie Royd, Miss Poole, Miss Helen D'Alton, Miss De Lisle Allen. Mme. Bolingbroke, Mr. Faulkner Leigh, Signor de Monaco, Mr. Isidore de Lara, Mr. F. W. Partridge, and Mr. A. McGuckin. Instrumentalists - Mr. Frederick Chatterton, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr Kohler, Mr. Theodore Liebe, Mr. Strumvoll, Miss Chidley, and Miss Allen. Conductors, Signori Vaschetti and Romili. Saturday, 29th May, at 3 o'clock. (The Times, Monday, 23 May 1881)

Tuesday, 31 May 1881 : Madame Isabelle De Vaney's Great Matinée Musicale at Aberdeen House, 7, Argyll-Street.

ABERDEEN HOUSE, 7, Argyll-street. - Madame ISABELLE de VANEY'S GREAT MATINEE MUSICALE, on Tuesday, 31st of May. 1881, to commence at 3 o'clock. Vocalists:- Miss Dashwood, Miss Damian, Miss MacKenzie. Madame de Vaney, Mr. George Power, Mr. Abercrombie. Mr. Walter Clifford, Signor Monari Rocca, Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Recital, Mr. Neville Doone (Court Theatre). Tickets, one guinea to be had at Madame de Vaney's residence, 46,Lancaster-road, Notting-hill, W. (The Times, Wednesday, 25 May 1881) (Also: The Times, Friday, 27 May 1881.)

Mme. de Vaney gave a matinee at Aberdeen House on Tues day last, but was unfortunately prevented by indisposition from singing all the pieces set down for her in the programme she, however, displayed her excellent soprano voice with dramatic effect in the one song she did sing. Miss Damian, Miss Mackenzie, Mr. G. Power, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. W. Clifford, and Signor Rocca were the other vocalists, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Signor N. Ferri were the conductors. (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 4 June 1881)

Wednesday, 1 June 1881 : Mademoiselle Gabrielle Vaillant's Last Concert of Chamber Music at Royal Academy Of Music.

MLLE. GABRIELLE VAILLANT'S LAST CONCERT of CHAMBER MUSIC. Wednesday Evening, June 1st, Royal Academy of Music. String sestet, by Dvorak, M. Sainton will kindly lead Spohr's Double Quartet in G Minor. Vocalist, Miss Eleanor Burnett. Violin - M. Sainton, Herr Henkel, M. Szezepanowski, and Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant. Viola - Messrs. Burnett and Broedelet. Violoncello - Messrs. Daubert and Albert. Conductors - Fraulein Hufeland and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Tickets, 10s. 6d., 5s., and 1s., of Messrs Chappell ; Lucas and Weber; at the hall; and Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant, 72, Blomfield-terrace, W. (The Times, Tuesday, 31 May 1881) (Also: Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Tuesday, 31 May 1881.)

Wednesday, 8 June 1881 : Prof. Michel Bergson (Late Principal At The Conservatoire De Musique Of Geneva)'s Musical and Dramatic Recital at St. George's Hall, Langham-Place.

PROF. MICHEL BERGSON (late Principal at the conservatoire de Musique of Geneva) begs to announce his MUSICAL and DRAMATIC RECITAL, at ST GEORGE'S HALL, Langham Place. on WEDNESDAY, June 8th, at Three o'clock precisely. Vocalists - Miss Marie Belval, Miss Bertha Foresta, Miss Camille Holland, Miss Rosa Hast, Signor Isidore de Lara, Mr Harry St Maur, Mr George Power. Instrumentalists: Violin - Herr T. Ludwig; Violoncello - Herr Lutgen ; Harmonium - Mr Walter Wesche; Piano - Prof. M. Bergson and his pupil, Miss Evelina Albu. Conductors - Mr LINDSAY SLOPER, Mr NICHOLAS MORI, and Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. After the Concert will be performed for the first time a new and original Opera Comique, written the French Author, M. Jules Montini, entitled, Qui va la Chasse, perd Sa Place; or, A Love-sick Turk," English version by Mrs H. W. Crofton, music by M. Bergson. Messrs Erard's Grand Pianos. Tickets Sofa Stalls, 10s. 6d.; Stalls (Numbered and Reserved), 5s.; Balcony Stalls 3s. ; Admission 1s. ; to had at Messrs Chappell & Co., Bond Street ; Schott & Co., Regent Street ; Stanley Lucas, Weber & Co., Bond Street ; Duncan Davison & Co.. 214, Regent Street ; and of Prof. BERGSON, 50, Alexandra Road, Kilburn, N.W. (The Musical world, Saturday, 4 June 1881)

Saturday, 18 June 1881 : Concert of "War Songs" at Alexandra Palace.

ALEXANDRA PALACE. Messrs Jones and Barber appear quite to understand the requirements of the million. Instead of rigidly keeping to one class of entertainment, they provide ample recreation for the most varied tastes. Those who like scenes in the circle had an ample fund of amusement on Saturday in the excellent Circus under the control of Mr A. Henry, where capital riding is diversified with drolleries of clever Clowns. Dr. Holden gives a magical seance several times during the day, and when the Destruction of the Spanish Armada has ceased to delight visitors as an out-of-door spectacle there will be a novelty in the Siege of Sebastopol, which was formerly exhibited with great success in Paris. The anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was on Saturday musically commemorated by a concert of "war songs," held in the Concert Hall, and sustained in its solo portions by Miss Annette Albu, Miss Jessica O'Brien, Mr Vernon Rigby, and Mr Thurley Beale. The programme was not, however, entirely of a defiant or heroic type. The infusion of a few sentimental ditties afforded the contrast always efficacious in securing the approval of a miscellaneous audience. A lengthy list of pieces, conducted by Mr Meyer Lutz and Mr David Beardwell, was introduced by the recital by Mr Marlande Clarke of Byron's "Field of Waterloo." Mr Vernon Rigby, who was assigned three songs, really gave four, besides accepting an encore by a repetition. His stirring rendering of "Yes, let me like a soldier fall" proclaimed the tenor's voice to be in excellent condition, and he was enthusiastically called upon to repeat the second verse. A similar compliment would have followed his delivery of the solo "Come, if you dare," but the audience evinced some consideration, and therefore did not press for an encore. In acknowledgment of this, Mr Rigby, when recalled after Carter's song "The Vision," delighted everybody by singing in admirable style the piquant "La donna e mobile," from Rigoletto. Miss Annette Albu was fully entitled to the hearty recall which succeeded her tasteful singing of "Angels, ever bright and fair," this commendation being all the more deserved as she had just before not been above singing the solo part in Bishop's lovely chorus "Now tramp o'er moss and fell." Mr Thurley Beale selected for his second song an entirely new composition by Mr Lindsay Sloper, called "Mother England," which was re-demanded, and the latter half repeated, the composer playing the pianoforte accompaniment. Prior to this Mr Beale had received much applause for his telling performance of Pinsuti's song "The Bugler." The Alexandra Palace Choir, a very capable body, contributed several choruses, including "Depart ye," from Mendelssohn's Athalie music, and Bishop's "Hail to the Chief." (The Era, Saturday, 25 June 1881)

ALEXANDRA PALACE. - The anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was on Saturday, June 18th, musically commemorated by a concert of "war songs," and sustained by Misses Annette Albu and Jessica O'Brien, Messrs Vernon Rigby and Thurley Beale. The programme was not, however, entirely of an heroic type, but this was all the better, the infusion of a few sentimental ditties affording the contrast always welcome to a mixed assemblage. A lengthy programme, conducted by Messrs Meyer Lutz and David Beardwell, was introduced by Mr Marlande Clarke's recital of Byron's "Field of Waterloo." Mr Vernon Rigby, to whom were allotted three songs, really gave four, besides accepting an encore. His vigorous rendering of "Yes, let me like a soldier fall " proclaimed the popular tenor s voice to be in excellent condition, and he was enthusiastically called upon to repeat the second verse. A similar indulgence might have been claimed after " Come, if you dare," but the audience evinced consideration and refrained from pressure. In acknowledgment of this, Mr Rigby, when called after Carter's "The Vision," delighted everybody with "La donna é mobile," from Rigoletto. Miss Annette Albu, in "Angels, ever bright and fair " and the solo in Bishop's genial chorus, "Now tramp o'er moss and fell," won merited distinction. Mr Thurley Beale introduced a new and very effective song by Mr Lindsay Sloper, called "Mother England," which was re-demanded, and the latter-half repeated, the composer playing the pianoforte accompaniment. Prior to this, Mr Beale had received much applause in Signor Pinsuti's spirited song, "The Bugler." The Alexandra Palace choir, a very capable body, contributed several choruses, including "Depart ye," from Mendelssohn's Athalie, and Bishop s "Hail to the Chief." The concert, throughout, gave the utmost satisfaction, as did the other amusements of the day. - Daily Chronicle. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 June 1881)

Tuesday, 28 June 1881 : Madame Liebhart's Concert at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

… St. James's Hall. Madame Liebhart's grand CONCERT, TO-MORROW (Tuesday EVENING. June 28 at STEINWAY HALL, 8 o'clock precisely Vocalists: Mdlle Ilma Murska and Mdlle. Tremelli (by kind permission of Colonel Mapleroni. Madame Liebhart. Mesdames Ime*. Van onion. Martens, Romili. Misses Comins, Lewis, Hipwell, and Madame (from the Royal Opera, Tunn); Mr. Ben Paries. Signori Scuderi, Ghilberti, Isidore de Tiara, Mr. Herbert Thorndike. Herr Martens. F. Gabbett. Esq., M and Signor Ei.v Instrumentalists: Pianoforte. Mr. ". and Signor F. Palamidessi; Violin. Herr Mareel (from Zilridil and Signor Scudert; Violoncello. Herr Otto Leu. Conductors: Mr. W. Ganz. Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Herr Lehmeyer. Signor L. Penza, and Signor A. Romili -Tickets. 1s., 1s. 6d., and 2s .at Steinway Hall; and of Madame Liebhart. 67,Warwick road. Maida-Vale. (Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Monday, 27 June 1881)

MDME LIEBHART. - Among the vocalists who have achieved celebrity in this country, this lady may lay claim to a foremost place. For several years past her name has been pleasantly familiar to audiences in all parts of the metropolis, associated as it has been with songs addressed to the popular taste and to the sympathies of the miscellaneous listener. Nevertheless, her accomplishments are of no common order, and had she confined herself to the opera house in which she first appeared, or to a purely classical platform, reputation in the higher sense of the word could hardly have failed her, for she sings only as a properly disciplined musician could sing - a fact that discloses itself in "trifles light as air," as well as in matters of weightier moment. The concert on Tuesday evening, at Steinway Hall, was brilliantly patronized, as is invariably the case when she makes her annual appeal to her friends - whose name is legion - and the public. The programme was of voluminous dimensions, but the evening had far advanced before Mdme Liebhart herself made her appearance, and received the hearty welcome that is her due. She was in excellent voice, and in Caracciolas' "La danza " realized all the effect that could be achieved by fascination of manner and finished vocalization. This was encored. Her other contributions were a duet with Mdme Emes (the "Mein Herz," of Baumann, and a song bearing the defiant title of "No, sir ! " by Miss Wakefield. We can only refer to a few of the events that came under our notice during our stay in the hall. Mdme Tremelli, from Her Majesty's Theatre, expended upon Handel's plaintive air, "Lascia ch'io pianga," all her customary amplitude of style and voice, and repetition being asked, kindled a livelier enthusiasm by her spirited delivery of the "Brindisi" from Lucrezia Borgia, to which she is just the one to give the characteristic importance. The appearance of Mdme Vogri, from the Royal Opera, Turin, was a prominent incident in the first part ; but the lady was unfortunate in her choice of music, for the "Hope" soliloquy of Beethoven, away from the opera to which it belongs, and deprived of any accompaniment except what may be furnished from a "high pressure" pianist, was unlikely to win the sympathy it invariably enforces on the stage, where the experience of Mdme Vogri, as a dramatic artist, would have elicited ample recognition. The other ladies named in the programme were Misses Hipwell, Emelie Lewis, Connell and Comyns ; Mesdames Emes, Martens, Romili, Dukas van Noorden, and Ilma di Murska. Among the gentlemen were Mr Herbert Thorndike, who gave songs by Rubinstein and Schumann with legitimate effect, Signor Ghilberti, another vocalist of bold and resolute utterance, Signor Ria, Mr Ben Davis, Herr Martens. Signor Isidore de Lara. and (mirabile dictu) the member for Limerick, Mr Gabbett, modestly announced as an "amateur," and who, we hope (if he appeared), was enabled to make his kindly "motion " on behalf of Mdme Liebhart without obstruction from a "count out." The instrumental contingent was proportionately strong. Mr W. Ganz, Herr Marcel Herwegh, and Herr Otto Leu, opened the performances with Beethoven's Trio (Op. l, No. 3' under, it may be mentioned, much disturbing interruption. The two last named gentlemen were also down for solos on their respective instruments. There were also Signor S. Scuderi, the violinist, and Signor Palamidessi, pianist, who played Weber's Invitation à la Valse with such fiery vivacity as to astonish and confound every one who, acquainted with the music, held rational notions as to its legitimate delivery. MM. W. Ganz, Lindsay Sloper, Charles Davieson, Lehmeyer, Denza, and Romili were the six conductors, not one too many, taking into account the superabundance of provision. -H . (The Musical world, Saturday, 2 July 1881)

Tuesday, 28 June 1881 : Signor N. Ferri's Annual Concert at Steinway Hall, London.

Signor N. Ferri gave his annual concert at Steinway-hall on Tuesday last, and the result was, as in former years, eminently satisfactory. The artists who assisted did their utmost to secure success, the most noteworthy being Mme. Mary Cummings' splendid singing of Signor Ferri's song, composed expressly for her, and entitled There's a Fountain in the Desert. The accompaniments were played to perfection by the composer (piano), Mme. E. Grey (harp), and Mr. Bending (harmonium). Mine. Cummings was recalled, and at length compelled to repeat the last verse. Mrs. Osgood sang two songs, My Darling's Name and Two by Two, both the composition of Signor Ferri. By such a singer as Mrs. Osgood it is needless to say that the fullest justice was done to the composer. Mlles. Annette Albu, Jessica O'Brien, Badia, and M. Franchi received thorough recognition of their talents. Mr. Herbert Reeves, Mr. F. H. Celli, Signor Rocca, and Mr. Walter Clifford contributed to the enjoyment of the audience. Signor Tito Mattei played two of his own compositions on the pianoforte in his usual brilliant style and Miss Lavinia O'Brien, a pupil of Mr. Lindsay Sloper, reflected considerable credit upon herself and her master by the cultivated manner in which she played and performed. Signor Ferri and Mr. Lindsay Sloper divided the duties of accompanists. Madame Pauline Rita, who has the intention of leaving this country for Australia early in October, announces a concert … (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 2 July 1881)

Friday, 1 July 1881 : M. Henry Logé's Eleventh Annual Concert [Date Approx] at 49, Princes-Gate, The House Of Mr. Frederick Leyland.

M. HENRY LOGÉ'S CONCERT M. Henry Loge recently gave his 11th annual concert at 49, Princes-gate, the house of Mr. Frederick Leyland. The varied programme which was presented included Chopin's Ballade in G Minor for the pianoforte, played by M. Loge with great feeling and execution, and Schubert's "Rondo Brilliant," duet for pianoforte and violin, the string part being adequately interpreted by Herr Tivadar Nachez. Four compositions for the pianoforte, by M. Loge, created much interest, the "Mazurka" being particularly light and graceful. Three violin solos, cleverly played by Herr Nachez, completed the instrumental part of the concert. The vocalists were Madlle. Peppina Malvezzi, Miss Damian, Madlle. Carlotta Badia, Signor Isidore de Lara, and Mr. George Power. An aria written by Rossi in the year 1600, "Ah rendimi," quite of the Italian classic school, was sung with refined taste by Madlle. Malvezzi, a young artist who has lately made a favourable impression in London. Miss Damian's songs were excellent examples of English ballad singing, her rich contralto voice being heard to great advantage in "The Children's Home," by Cowen, the words of which were so clearly pronounced as to be directly audible at the end of the room. Madlle. Carlotta Badia displayed a finished style of vocalisation in the florid operatic scena from Rossini's "Semiramide" and other pieces. The conductors were Signori Badia and Peruzzi and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. A large and distinguished audience testified to the interest created in musical circles by this concert, which is now established among the events of the season which from year to year are looked forward to with pleasure. The enjoyment of the music upon this particular occasion was much enhanced by the beauties of the magnificent chamber in which the concert was given, the walls of which were adorned by paintings by Boticelli, Rosetti, Burne Jones, and Millais. Refreshments were served in the "Peacock Room," a masterpiece of internal decoration in blue and gold from the brush of Whistler. (Morning Post, Monday, 4 July 1881)

Monday, 4 July 1881 : Mr. Sims Reeves's Concert at Agricultural Hall, Wolverhampton.

PUBLIC NOTICES. MR. REEVES HAS ARRIVED IN WOLVERHAMPTON AND WILL SING IN THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, ON MONDAY NEXT. JULY 4. "Deeper and deeper still," "My Pretty Jane," and "Goodbye, Sweetheart." THE FOLLOWING ARTISTES WILL ALSO APPEAR: - MISS DE FONBLANQUE, MISS EMILIE LLOYD, MR. OSWALD. And the BIRMINGHAM GLEBE UNION, under the direction of Mr. BICKLEY. Solo Piano, Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER; Violin, Mr. H. HAYWARD; Harp, Mr. DAVIS: Conductor, MR. LANGSTON. Tickets may be had from, Messrs,. John, Stem and Co., Queen Square; and of all Musicsellers. (Birmingham Daily Post, Friday, 1 July 1881)

Monday, 4 July 1881 : Grand International English and American Festival Concert at Royal Albert Hall.

ROYAL ALBERT HALL. JULY the FOURTH - GRAND INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH and AMERICAN FESTIVAL CONCERT - Madame LEMMENS-SHERRINGTON, Mrs. Osgood, Miss Henrietta Beebe (of New York) and Miss Jose Sherrington. ROYAL ALBERT HALL. JULY the FOURTH - Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. (The Standard, Tuesday, 21 June 1881) (Also: The Standard, Thursday, 23 June 1881; Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald, Wednesday, 6 January 1892.)

ROYAL ALBERT HALL. JULY the FOURTH - Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. (The Times, Tuesday, 21 June 1881) (Also: The Times, Thursday, 23 June 1881.)

ANNIVERSARY of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. JULY THE FOURTH- Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. Conductors, Sir Julius Benedict, Signor Randegger ,Mr. William Carter. Mr. Dan Godfrey, Mr. Edwin Bending. Monday next. (Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Friday, 24 June 1881)

A PIANOFORTE QUARTET. SIR JULIUS BENEDICT, Herr GANZ, BENDING, and Mr LINDSAY SLOPER will play BENEDICT'S ARRANGEMENT of own ANDANTE, and CHOPIN'S POSTHUMOUS MAZURKA for four performers on two Pianofortes, at the Grand International English and American Concert, at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday, July 4th. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 June 1881) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 2 July 1881.)

ANNIVERSARY of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. JULY THE FOURTH- Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. (The Standard, Monday, 27 June 1881)

ANNIVERSARY of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. JULY THE FOURTH- Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. ROYAL ALBERT HALL. - JULY the FOURTH. - Conductors, Sir Julius Benedict, Signor Randegger ,Mr. William Carter. Mr. Dan Godfrey, Mr. Edwin Bending. (Daily Telegraph & Courier (London), Monday, 27 June 1881)

ROYAL ALBERT HALL. JULY the FOURTH - Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. Conductors, Sir Julius Benedict, Signor Randegger ,Mr. William Carter. Mr. Dan Godfrey, Mr. Edwin Bending. Monday next. (The Times, Thursday, 30 June 1881)

ROYAL ALBERT HALL. JULY the FOURTH - GRAND INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH and AMERICAN FESTIVAL CONCERT - Commencing Quarter to Eight, MONDAY next. "WAY DOWN THE SWANNEE RIVER" by Madame Antoinette Sterling; who will also sing Sullivan's "Lost Chord."- Pianoforte QUARTETTE Sir JULIUS BENEDICT. Mr. William Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. Edward Bending. - MONDAY NEXT (Daily News, Friday, 1 July 1881)

Tuesday, 27 September 1881 : The Minnesingers's "At Home" at Portland Hall, Southsea.

THE MINNESINGERS 'AT HOME.' Another of those agreeable entertainments was given at the Portland Hall on Tuesday evening and an audience of from three to four hundred ladies and gentlemen again enjoyed the elegant hospitality for which the "Minnesingers" are almost as conspicuous for as for their musical accomplishments…The heartiest welcome was given, as was justly due, to Mr Charles Fletcher, who is a conspicuous favourite with the musical public. We did not particularly relish the compositions he selected, but they were interpreted with admirable ingenuity and artistic intelligence. Mr. Lindsay Sloper who was down in the programme for a pianoforte solo, was absent through indisposition. Mr. A. E. Aylmer Jones, H.E.M., appeared in his stead and performed a violoncello solo with undoubted ability. Mr. Winterbottom conducted with judgement and care. (Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph, Saturday, 1 October 1881)

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