Concert Advertisements and Reviews - 1886.

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Monday, 18 January 1886 : Evening Concert at United Methodist Free Church, Cambridge-Park, Wanstead.

WANSTEAD. Concert.-On Monday evening a concert was given in the United Methodist Free Church, Cambridge-park, Wanstead, on behalf of the Trust Fund. Mr. Lindsey Sloper acted as conductor, and Miss Nellie Knight (silver medallist, R.A.M.) as accompanist. The programme was contributed to by Miss Maud Snell, Miss Louisa Robins (silver medallist, L.A.M.), Mr. J. Milton Clarke, Mr. Alfred Perratt, and Mr. Zeigler. There was a numerous attendance. (Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday, 22 January 1886) (Also: Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday, 22 January 1886; Essex Herald, Monday, 25 January 1886.)

Tuesday, 23 February 1886 : Mr. F. Von Zastrow's Concert for the Benefit of Mr. W. L. Gammond, the Retired Verger and Sexton of St. Philip's Church, Earl's Court Road at Allen Street Schools, Kensington.

KENSINGTON. A concert for the benefit of Mr. W. L. Gammond, the retired verger and sexton of St. Philip's Church, Earl's Court Road, was held at the Allen Street schools, on the evening of Feb. 23rd, under the direction of Mr. F. Von Zastrow. The scheme was a simple and short one. Miss Madge Inglis, who has just returned from a successful professional tour in the West of England was announced to sing, but was unable to appear. Her representative, Miss Doree, sang "The Kerry Dance," "Home, sweet home," and "Better Land," two of the pieces in response to encores. Mrs. Sidney Chesterton, Mdme. Sanderini, and Mrs. H. Pope, sang with success ; the last-named artist was encored after her songs. Miss Bertha Brousil played violin solos with éclat. Miss Lily Kornatzki (as at the Glendower concerts), excelled in pianoforte pieces of Lindsay Sloper and Rubinstein. Mr. Gammond formally thanked the audience for their kind support. (Musical standard, Saturday, 6 March 1886)

Tuesday, 9 March 1886 : Miss Minnie Kirton's Fourth Annual Concert at New Court, Tollington Park.

Miss Minnie Kirton gave her fourth annual concert before a crowded auditory at New Court, Tollington Park, on Tuesday, assisted by Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Reginald Groome, Mr. James Bayne, Miss F. Hoskins, and others. Mr. Val Marriott contributed two violin solos. Mr. Lindsay Sloper who, together with Mr. Harry Field, conducted, gave a pianoforte solo from his own compositions. (Musical standard, Saturday, 13 March 1886)

Saturday, 20 March 1886 : Madame Jenny Viard-Louis's Beethoven Performance (last but one) at Prince's Hall, Piccadilly.

PRINCES' HALL, PICCADILLY. BEETHOVEN'S WORKS. PIANOFORTE ALONE. PIANOFORTE WITH INSTRUMENTS. VOCAL MUSIC. GIVEN BY Madame JENNY VIARD-LOUIS. THE NINETEENTH MEETING (last but one of the Fourth and Last Series) will take place on Saturday. March 20, at Three o'clock. The Programme will include Beethoven's Sonata, in C minor, Op. 111, for Pianoforte ; Raft's Third Sonata, for pianoforte and violin ; and Quintet, in F minor, Op. 34. Executants, Madame Viard-Louis, MM. J. T. Carrodus, B. Carrodus, Ellis, Roberts, and G. Libotton; Accompanist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; Grand Pianoforte, by Collard & Collard. - Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Balcony, 3s. ; Admission, 1s. (The Musical world, Saturday, 27 February 1886) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 13 March 1886; The Musical world, Saturday, 6 March 1886.)

Monday, 22 March 1886 : Miss Rosa Leo's Matinée Musicale.

MISS ROSA LEO announces a Matinée Musicale on Monday, March 22nd. She will be assisted by Mrs. Dyke, Miss Bessie Waugh, Lady Monckton, Mr. Joseph Tapley, Mr. Herbert Thorndike, Mr. Charles Trew, Mr. Bernhard Carrodus, Mr. W. C. Hann, Mr. Lionel Monckton, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (The Orchestra musical review, Oct. 1884-Dec. 1887, Saturday, 20 March 1886)

Wednesday, 14 April 1886 : Miss Glamoye's Dramatic Recital at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

MISS GLAMOYE begs to announce she will give a DRAMATIC RECITAL at the STEINWAY HALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, April 14th, at Three, Assisted by Madame Sanderini, Mr Carl Bernard, and Mr Lindsay Sloper. Stalls, 5s.; Unreserved Seats, 2s. 6d.; Balcony, 1s. Tickets at Messrs Chappell, 50, New Bond-street. (The Era, Saturday, 3 April 1886) (Also: Morning Post, Wednesday, 7 April 1886; The Era, Saturday, 10 April 1886.)

MISS GLAMOYE begs to announce she will give a DRAMATIC RECITAL at the STEINWAY HALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, April 14th, at Three, Assisted by Madame Sanderini, Mr Carl Bernard, and Mr Lindsay Sloper. Tickets at Messrs Chappell, 50, New Bond-street or Miss Glamoye, 10, Cathcart-road, Kensington. Stalls, 5s.; Unreserved Seats, 2s. 6d.; Balcony, 1s. (Morning Post, Saturday, 10 April 1886) (Also: Morning Post, Tuesday, 13 April 1886; Morning Post, Monday, 12 April 1886.)

Miss Glamoye, the well-known elocutionist, will give her dramatic recital at Steinway Hall next Wednesday afternoon, when she will be assisted by Madame Sanderini, Mr. Carl Bernhard, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. (Illustrated London News, Saturday, 10 April 1886)

MISS GLAMOYE begs to announce she will give a DRAMATIC RECITAL at the STEINWAY HALL THIS AFTERNOON, April 14th, at Three, Assisted by Madame Sanderini, Mr Carl Bernard, and Mr Lindsay Sloper. Tickets at Messrs Chappell, 50, New Bond-street or Miss Glamoye, 10, Cathcart-road, Kensington. Stalls, 5s.; Unreserved Seats, 2s. 6d.; Balcony, 1s. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 14 April 1886)

Miss GLAMOYE gave a dramatic recital at the Steinway Hall on Wednesday afternoon last, which was well attended. Miss Glamoye recited G. R. Sims's "Old Actor's Story" with taste, feeling, and careful elocution, and the same good qualities were conspicuous in her recitation of A de Procter's "Legend of Provence," accompanied by music, and of a new poem entitled "Where ?" She also attempted with fair success to imitate the voices of the two personages in a scene between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle from The School for Scandal. She was assisted by Mr Lindsay Sloper, who played several selections on the Pianoforte - with accomplished skill, and by Madame Sanderini and Mr. Carl Bernhard, who each sang a ballad very agreeably. (The Era, Saturday, 17 April 1886)

A very interesting and fashionably attended "Dramatic Recital" was given on the 14th of last month at STEINWAY HALL, by Miss GLAMOYE. The selection was very varied, and justifiably so, considering the versatility of this accomplished lady's talents. In "Rizpah," the agony of the mother recounting the shame and death of her son, could not have been more perfectly pourtrayed, and must have made the heart of every mother present ache in sympathy, while the admirable comedy of the fair beneficiare's acting in "Aunt Abigail's Adventure" sent the audience away delighted and amused. It is much to be regretted that Miss GLAMOYE should confine talents and attractions that would be so highly appreciated on the stage to the more limited audiences of dramatic recitals. Madame SANDERINI, Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER, and Mr. CARL BERNHARD contributed to the success of the entertainment. (Le Follet, Saturday, 1 May 1886)

Tuesday, 11 May 1886 : Mademoiselle Alice Roselli's Grand Evening Concert at Prince's Hall, Piccadilly.

UNDER the Immediate PATRONAGE of H.R.H. Princess CHRISTIAN. Madlle. ALICE ROSELLI'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, Prince's Hall, TUESDAY, May 11, at eight. Mesdames Spencer Jones, Nicholson, Helen D' Alton; Messrs. W. H. Cummings, Joseph Lynde, Charles, Gilbert Campbell, Signori Mhanes, Villa ; piano, Miss M. Cronin ; harp, Mr. John Thomas ; violin, Sig. Erba ; organ, Mr. Churchill Sibley. Conductors, Messrs. E. Bending, C. Trevor, Miss M. Valerie White, Mr. Lindsey Sloper, Mr. Albert Visetti. Stalls 10s. 6d., 3s., 1s. A. Hays, 26, Old Bond-street. (Morning Post, Saturday, 8 May 1886)

UNDER the Immediate PATRONAGE of H.R.H. Princess CHRISTIAN. Madlle. ALICE ROSELLI'S GRAND EVENING CONCERT, Prince's Hall, TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), at eight. Mesdames Spencer Jones, Nicholson, Helen D' Alton; Messrs. W. H. Cummings, Joseph Lynde, Charles, Gilbert Campbell, Signori Mhanes, Villa ; piano, Miss M. Cronin ; harp, Mr. John Thomas ; violin, Sig. Erba ; organ, Mr. Churchill Sibley. Conductors, Messrs. E. Bending, C. Trevor, Miss M. Valerie White, Mr. Lindsey Sloper, Mr. Albert Visetti. Stalls 10s. 6d., 3s., 1s. A. Hays, 26, Old Bond-street. (Morning Post, Tuesday, 11 May 1886)

Monday, 31 May 1886 : Mr. and Mrs. Cheshire's Morning Concert [Date Approx].

At Mr. and Mrs. Cheshire's Morning Concert " (given, of course, during the afternoon) there was a copious display of skilful harpism and pianism by the concert-givers, ably supported by Mdlle. De Lido, the Countess Ali Sadowska, who recited the poem, "Three Mothers," with extraordinary spirit and feeling; Miss D'Alton, who moved the audience profoundly by her admirable rendering of Tosti's At Vespers" and Hope Temple's "Old Garden " Mr. Barrington Foote, whose bright and tuneful singing of "Ask nothing more" and The Three Beggars " elicited hearty and well-deserved applause ; Messrs. Henderson, Webster, Yearsley, and Carli. On the whole, a good a pleasant entertainment. The inimitable veteran Lindsay Sloper presided at the piano with the grace and efficiency that age, in his case, cannot dull, or custom stale. (The Theatre : a monthly review of the drama, music and the fine arts, Jan. 1880-June 1894, Tuesday, 1 June 1886)

Tuesday, 6 July 1886 : Mrs. Cunnah's Matinée Musicale at Spencer House.

MRS. CUNNAH'S MATINEE MUSICALE TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), July 6, at three o'clock, Spencer House (by kind permission), under the immediate patronage and in the presence of H.R.H. the Princess Mary Adelaide Duchess of Teck. Artistes: Miss Louise Phillips and Madame Isabel Fassett; Mr. Winch, Mr. Isidore de Lara, Mr. Wilfred Esmond, Mr J. W. Russell, and Mr. Maybrick ; violin, Herr Straus ; pianoforte, Mrs. Cunnah ; recitation by Mr. John L Child. Conductors, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Thomas Wingham, and Signor Carraciolo. Tickets one guinea, of Chappell and Co.; and of Mrs. Cunnah, 33, Blenheim-crescent, Notting-hill, W. (Morning Post, Monday, 5 July 1886)

Thursday, 8 July 1886 : Putney Branch of the Church of England Temperance Society's Pianoforte Recital at Assembly Rooms, Putney.

Pianoforte Recital at the Assembly A very successful pianoforte in aid of the Putney Branch of the Church of England Temperance was given in the above Rooms on Thursday The first part commenced with a The Hebrides Fingals by Mert by Miss Edith Pink and Miss which was brilliantly followed by a prelude and fugue C 3 of Bachs by Misa Edith Florence Cooper sang Pinsuti's Don't Forget me in such a way as to elicit the hearty approval of a discriminating Lindsay Sloper followed with a solo, a Song without Words in A flat Mendelssohn and L'entrain galop Lindsay Sloper. The rendition of these compositions is necessarily beyond Sloper's mastery of his instrument settled beyond dispute comment is All we have to do when he is playing is to sit an The other items in this part of the programme were Grand rondeau Le Retour a Londres Miss Edith Pink second Lindsay Sloper yet Rooke violin Hongrois Miss Rose Lynton pupil of Herr Carl E lat Miss Edith Pink second Lindsay Sloper The second part opened with a concerto in D 40 by Miss Lewis second Lindsay Sloper followed in due order by etudes a La Chasse 6 Sioiaeau jetaia Miss Edith Pink Modi ah I modi Lucrezia Borgia Miss Florence Cooper two vahea C sharp A flat Miss Lewis original pieces from Album 80 a Brilliante Lindsay Lindsay Sloper Anchored Michaul three musical sketch The The The Fountain Sterndale Misa Edith Pink duets From Misa Edith Pink and The concert was a decided success in every and apart from all financial considerations the promoters are to be congratulated upon providing a musical treat of which the amateurs of Putney were not slow to avail (Putney and Wandsworth Borough News, Saturday, 10 July 1886)

Saturday, 17 July 1886 : Signor Ernesto Palmieri's Matinée at The house of Madame St. Germaine.

Signor Ernesto Palmieri held a matinée on Saturday (July 17th) at the house of Madame St. Germaine, an esteemed professor of singing at the Crystal Palace, and the "Guildhall School of Music," who kindly and hospitably opened her doors to the musical parties and their auditors. Signor Palmieri, an Italian tenor, has a pleasing voice, with much power to express the sentiment oi his chosen texts, but he should be advised not to spoil his vocal efforts by an abuse of the modern vice known and abominated as the tremolo. Signor Palmieri sang the Romance from Ponchielli's opera, "La Gioconda" ; the air from Verdi's "Aida Celeste Aida " ; and a pretty song of the amiable professor and conductor, Mr. Randegger, "Safe there to rest." M. Alexandre De Czeke, a professor of Buda-Pesth, played "La Hongroise," a piece so entitled, by Hanser, in a style that no extra-national, other than one of the "Magyar" race, could have displayed. This peculiar people, a branch of the "Ugrian" subdivision, under the grand Turanian order of species in Ethnology, have greatly distinguished themselves in the art, but the Magyars, politically, are not liked by the Sclavs, in Bohemia and elsewhere ; and when Hungary contended against Austria, in 1848-49, the Ban of Croatia held them in strong check before the final interposition of Russia, which crushed the rebellion. To return : Miss Lillie Albrecht a pianist of remarkable power, as well as a gifted musician, played Liszt's "Paraphrase," on Rigoletto" (not one of the Abbé's most inspired compositions) and his 2nd Rhapsody. Miss Albrecht can ensure and has excited the admiration of the public, but it would be unwise on the part of flatterers to provoke comparisons with masters and professors of towering, not to say colossal, genius. This remark is generally applicable, as one sometimes hears the silly assertion that such and such a young girl, or it may be young gentlemen, is equal if not superior, to Liszt and Rubinstein. Miss Albrecht's own piece, "Bridal Bells," charmed the audience. Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mdme. St. Germain, and Signor Ducci conducted the concert. (Musical standard, Saturday, 24 July 1886)

Thursday, 11 November 1886 : Mr. E. Minshall, Organist's Concert at City Temple, Holborn Viaduct.

A concert took place at the City Temple on Thursday, 11th November, under the direction of Mr. E. Minshall, the organist. The vocalists were Mrs. Parker, Miss Maud Harding, and Mr. H. Webb, all of whom acquitted themselves admirably and had to submit to recalls. Miss Kate A. Davis was the pianist, and gave three solos, "Erin" (Benedict), Scherzo, B flat minor (Chopin), and "Caprice Hongroise" (Ketterer), and was recalled after each. Miss Davis, who is a student at the Guildhall School of Music, shows to great advantage as an accompanist, but her solo playing will doubtless improve with study. Another Guildhall school student, Miss Adela Duckham, exhibited great mastery over the violin for one of her age (twelve years) ; her numbers were "Fantaisie on Faust" (Alard), and "Ziguenerweisen " (Sarasate), which were much applauded, and she was recalled on each occasion. She also played Weber's "Rondo Brilliant" on the pianoforte, and for this she was also recalled, and in it she displayed the careful training she has undergone under Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Miss Kate Davis played the pianoforte accompaniments of Miss Adela Duckham's solos in a very creditable manner. (Musical standard, Saturday, 20 November 1886)

A concert took place at the City Temple, Holborn Viaduct, on November 11th, under the direction of Mr. E. Minshall, the organist. The vocalists were Mrs. Parker, Miss Maud Harding, and Mr. W. H. Webb, all of whom acquitted themselves admirably, and had to submit to recalls. Miss Kate A. Davis was the pianist, and gave three solos, "Erin" (Benedict), Scherzo, in Bb minor (Chopin), and "Caprice Hongroise " (Ketterer), and was recalled after each. Miss Davis shows to great advantage as an accompanist; but her solo playing will doubtless improve with study. Another Guildhall School of Music student, Miss Adela Duckham, exhibited mastery over the violin for one of her age; her numbers were Fantaisie on "Faust" (Alard), and "Ziguenerweisen" (Sarasate), which were applauded, and she was recalled on each occasion. She also played Weber's "Rondo Brillante " on the pianoforte, and for this she was re-called ; and in it she displayed the result of the careful training she has undergone under Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Miss Kate Davis played the pianoforte accompaniments of Miss Adela Duckham's solos in a very creditable manner. (Musical opinion and music trade review, Wednesday, 1 December 1886)

Monday, 6 December 1886 : Metropolitan Railway Employes Provident and Benevolent Fund's Grand Evening Concert at Town Hall, Kensington.

TOWN HALL, KENSINGTON. A GRAND EVENING CONCERT, Metropolitan Railway Employes Provident and Benevolent Fund, WILL TAKE PLACE On MONDAY NEXT, Dec. 6th, 1886. ARTISTES- Miss Agnes Larcom, Miss Meredith Elliott, Miss Clara Myers, Miss Marion Yates; Mr. Bernard Lane, Mr. Henry Pyatt, Mr. Henry Cross. Violin, Mr. W. B. Cave. Accompanist, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Doors open 7.30. Commence 8. Tickets, 6s., 3s., 2s., and 1s., may be obtained at all Metropolitan Stations. (West London Observer, Saturday, 4 December 1886)

Tuesday, 7 December 1886 : Miss Edith Bell's Evening Concert at Town Hall, Kensington.

Edith Bell's Concert.-Miss Edith Bell gave a grand vocal and instrumental concert at the Town Hall, Kensington, on Tuesday evening. The programme was opened pianoforte and organ duet ably rendered Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mr. Churchill Sibley. Miss Chester sang The Wide, Wide Sea," and Mr. Reginald Groome gave admirable rendering of the Last Watch." Herr Poznawski, with his usual skill, performed some marvellous executions on the violin. (West London Observer, Saturday, 11 December 1886)

Miss Edith Bell gave an evening concert at the Town Hall, Kensington, on Tuesday evening, assisted by Miss Edith Marriott, Miss Isabel Rayner, Miss Chester, Mr. Percy Palmer, and Signor Villa, vocalists ; Herr Poznanski, violin ; Mr. Churchill Sibley, organ ; and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, of whom Miss Edith Bell is a pupil, at the piano. The programme, of no more than ordinary interest, comprised a recitation by Mr. W. Sergeant Lee. (The Musical world, Saturday, 11 December 1886)

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