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... xcellentseries of Chamber Concerts given by I Mr. Otto Booth deserve warm praise, although a lengthened 1 notice of their merits i8 impracticable with such imperative > demands upon our space. Theprofflrammes have been in-i sariably selected with the utmost care, the instrumentalists 1 being Mr. Otto Booth (first violin), Mr. Dando (second ] tolin), Mr. Richard Blagrove (viola), Signor Pezze (violon-X cello), and lIerr Jules Sprenger, Mr. E. Parker, and Mrs. R. ] Bla<,rove (pianists). Vocalists of reputation have also 1 appeared, &mongst which Miss Edith Grauford, of the ' Royal Academy of Music, deserve3 honourable mentionX z and Mr. J. Stedman, whose voice and style invariably 4 secure him a welcome, was highlv effect;ve in two songs. i AN escellent concert wa3 given on the 27th May at the Onslow Hall Brompton, by Mr. Horace ]3utterv, organist, &c. 0f St. Mary, West Brompton. The choir was composed of ; St. Mary's Choral Society and St. Mary's choir, and numbered about eighty voices. The programme comprised sacred and secular music, the firat part concluding with a seIection from IIayda's " Creation," in which the choir gave with much effect, " The heavens are telling." The choruses and glees were sung with a delicacy and precision in the highest degree commendable, especially when it is considered that St. Mary'a Choral Society is quite young, this being its first season. Solos were contributed by the M;sses Eolman Andrews, Miss Bliss, Miss A. iBarnett) Mr. Stedman, Mr. John Evans, and Mr. W. H. Hook. The Misses Andrews pleased greatly by their duet singing, and elicited unanimous encores. Mr. Stedlnan alao won the gOod opinion of the audience. Xis solos were, " His salvation is nigh them " (Sir W. S. Bennett), "In splendour bright " (Haydn) and iBraham's popular song, " The Anchor's weighe1," for which he gained an enthusiastic encore. Mr. W. S. Hoyte (of All Saints, Margaret Street) rendered in a brilliant manner Weber's Rondo, {t La Gaite,RJ and was compelled to repeat it. Mr. J. M. Jones, and Mr. C. Lovejoy assisted most efficiently in the accompaniments and the concert throughout was conducted by Mr. Horace Buttery, the conductor of St. Mary'a Choral Society. EF,RR GUSTAV KUSTER gave an evening concert at Victoria HaU, Westbourne Grove, on the 18th ult., which was well attended. The socalists were Misa , each of whom contributed in no small degree to the success of the concert. The instrumentalportion of the programme was of a strictly classical character, and the various " numbers " were ably rendered by Miss Florence Kuster (piano)) Master Kuster (violin), Herr G. Kuster (viola), and Mr. EdmundWoolhouse of Her Maj esty's Opera (violoncello). Beethoven's Quartett in E flat, was admirably performed by the last named artists * andXliss Florence Kuster with Mr. Edmund Woolhouse plaved Eummel's Grand Sonata in A, for piano and cello sn excellent style. The beniciare proved himself to be a musician of no mean order, both by his artistic playing in the instrumental concerted pieces, and by his vocal compositions. Of the latter we must specially mention " Hopeless love," a tenor song from the MS. Opera " Rosamond," which was delivered by Mr. Stedman in such a manner as to elicit a gpontaneous burst of hearty applause, with a peremptory demand for its repetition. Arlother very eflective contralto song in E minor, entitled " Sing me to rest " (well given by Madame Poole) created a most favourable impression, and was repeated in answer to numerous calls. Encores were also conceded by Mr. Stedman for Braham's old song "The Anchor's weigh'd," and by Mr. Thurley 13eale for Sullivan's song '< If doughty deeds." Mr. Richard Limpus and Mr. Frederick Scarsbrook deserve a word of praise for their efficient and careful aBccompaniments. TEE very excellentseries of Chamber Concerts given by I Mr. Otto Booth deserve warm praise, although a lengthened 1 notice of their merits i8 impracticable with such imperative > demands upon our space. Theprofflrammes have been in-i sariably selected with the utmost care, the instrumentalists 1 being Mr. Otto Booth (first violin), Mr. Dando (second ] tolin), Mr. Richard Blagrove (viola), Signor Pezze (violon-X cello), and lIerr Jules Sprenger, Mr. E. Parker, and Mrs. R. ] Bla<,rove (pianists). Vocalists of reputation have also 1 appeared, &mongst which Miss Edith Grauford, of the ' Royal Academy of Music, deserve3 honourable mentionX z and Mr. J. Stedman, whose voice and style invariably 4 secure him a welcome, was highlv effect;ve in two songs. i AN escellent concert wa3 given on the 27th May at the Onslow Hall Brompton, by Mr. Horace ]3utterv, organist, &c. 0f St. Mary, West Brompton. The choir was composed of ; St. Mary's Choral Society and St. Mary's choir, and numbered about eighty voices. The programme comprised sacred and secular music, the firat part concluding with a seIection from IIayda's " Creation," in which the choir gave with much effect, " The heavens are telling." The choruses and glees were sung with a delicacy and precision in the highest degree commendable, especially when it is considered that St. Mary'a Choral Society is quite young, this being its first season. Solos were contributed by the M;sses Eolman Andrews, Miss Bliss, Miss A. iBarnett) Mr. Stedman, Mr. John Evans, and Mr. W. H. Hook. The Misses Andrews pleased greatly by their duet singing, and elicited unanimous encores. Mr. Stedlnan alao won the gOod opinion of the audience. Xis solos were, " His salvation is nigh them " (Sir W. S. Bennett), "In splendour bright " (Haydn) and iBraham's popular song, " The Anchor's weighe1," for which he gained an enthusiastic encore. Mr. W. S. Hoyte (of All Saints, Margaret Street) rendered in a brilliant manner Weber's Rondo, {t La Gaite,RJ and was compelled to repeat it. Mr. J. M. Jones, and Mr. C. Lovejoy assisted most efficiently in the accompaniments and the concert throughout was conducted by Mr. Horace Buttery, the conductor of St. Mary'a Choral Society. EF,RR GUSTAV KUSTER gave an evening concert at Victoria HaU, Westbourne Grove, on the 18th ult., which was well attended. The socalists were Misa , each of whom contributed in no small degree to the success of the concert. The instrumentalportion of the programme was of a strictly classical character, and the various " numbers " were ably rendered by Miss Florence Kuster (piano)) Master Kuster (violin), Herr G. Kuster (viola), and Mr. EdmundWoolhouse of Her Maj esty's Opera (violoncello). Beethoven's Quartett in E flat, was admirably performed by the last named artists * andXliss Florence Kuster with Mr. Edmund Woolhouse plaved Eummel's Grand Sonata in A, for piano and cello sn excellent style. The beniciare proved himself to be a musician of no mean order, both by his artistic playing in the instrumental concerted pieces, and by his vocal compositions. Of the latter we must specially mention " Hopeless love," a tenor song from the MS. Opera " Rosamond," which was delivered by Mr. Stedman in such a manner as to elicit a gpontaneous burst of hearty applause, with a peremptory demand for its repetition. Arlother very eflective contralto song in E minor, entitled " Sing me to rest " (well given by Madame Poole) created a most favourable impression, and was repeated in answer to numerous calls. Encores were also conceded by Mr. Stedman for Braham's old song "The Anchor's weigh'd," and by Mr. Thurley 13eale for Sullivan's song '< If doughty deeds." Mr. Richard Limpus and Mr. Frederick Scarsbrook deserve a word of praise for their efficient and careful aBccompaniments. TEE very excellentseries of Chamber Concerts given by I Mr. Otto Booth deserve warm praise, although a lengthened 1 notice of their merits i8 impracticable with such imperative > demands upon our space. Theprofflrammes have been in-i sariably selected with the utmost care, the instrumentalists 1 being Mr. Otto Booth (first violin), Mr. Dando (second ] tolin), Mr. Richard Blagrove (viola), Signor Pezze (violon-X cello), and lIerr Jules Sprenger, Mr. E. Parker, and Mrs. R. ] Bla<,rove (pianists). Vocalists of reputation have also 1 appeared, &mongst which Miss Edith Grauford, of the ' Royal Academy of Music, deserve3 honourable mentionX z and Mr. J. Stedman, whose voice and style invariably 4 secure him a welcome, was highlv effect;ve in two songs. i AN escellent concert wa3 given on the 27th May at the Onslow Hall Brompton, by Mr. Horace ]3utterv, organist, &c. 0f St. Mary, West Brompton. The choir was composed of ; St. Mary's Choral Society and St. Mary's choir, and numbered about eighty voices. The programme comprised sacred and secular music, the firat part concluding with a seIection from IIayda's " Creation," in which the choir gave with much effect, " The heavens are telling." The choruses and glees were sung with a delicacy and precision in the highest degree commendable, especially when it is considered that St. Mary'a Choral Society is quite young, this being its first season. Solos were contributed by the M;sses Eolman Andrews, Miss Bliss, Miss A. iBarnett) Mr. Stedman, Mr. John Evans, and Mr. W. H. Hook. The Misses Andrews pleased greatly by their duet singing, and elicited unanimous encores. Mr. Stedlnan alao won the gOod opinion of the audience. Xis solos were, " His salvation is nigh them " (Sir W. S. Bennett), "In splendour bright " (Haydn) and iBraham's popular song, " The Anchor's weighe1," for which he gained an enthusiastic encore. Mr. W. S. Hoyte (of All Saints, Margaret Street) rendered in a brilliant manner Weber's Rondo, {t La Gaite,RJ and was compelled to repeat it. Mr. J. M. Jones, and Mr. C. Lovejoy assisted most efficiently in the accompaniments and the concert throughout was conducted by Mr. Horace Buttery, the conductor of St. Mary'a Choral Society. EF,RR GUSTAV KUSTER gave an evening concert at Victoria HaU, Westbourne Grove, on the 18th ult., which was well attended. The socalists were Misa , each of whom contributed in no small degree to the success of the concert. The instrumentalportion of the programme was of a strictly classical character, and the various " numbers " were ably rendered by Miss Florence Kuster (piano)) Master Kuster (violin), Herr G. Kuster (viola), and Mr.