Evening Standard, 15 March 1901, page 3

The Third Members’ concert of the Strolling Players’ Amateur Orchestra (ladies night) was given at the Queen’s Hall, and was favoured with a full attendance. In the unavoidable absence of Mr Norfolk Megone, Mr William Shakespeare took command of this first-rate force of amateur musicians. A varied programme was offered, including both light and serious music, ranging from Nicolai’s overture, “Merry Wives of Windsor,” to Schubert’s unfinished B minor symphony. The orchestral work was more successful in the less academical works. The rendering of the symphony was good, better, perhaps, in the second movement than in the first, but this work contrasts received somewhat mechanical an interpretation. In other words, its treatment may be described as unconvincing and wanting in feeling. The orchestra was far more successful in Mr Landon Ronald’s “Suite de Ballet” which, conducted by the composer, was received with much appreciation. Vocal relief was supplied by Miss May Hayden and Mr Whitworth Mitton. Miss Hayden is gifted with a contralto voice quite suited to the songs chosen as her contributions, but some more experience will no doubt enable her to improve her production. Mr Whitworth Mitton confirmed the good impression already formed of the quality of his voice. If it were not for the laziness of enunciation, which he will no doubt conquer in due time, it might be justly said that this young singer is one of the most grateful now before the public, and with attention given to this one fault, a very bright future lies in his grasp. Mr Julian Clifford gave a very intelligent reading of Liszt’s Concerto for piano and orchestra, the well-known No 1 in E flat. Mr Harold Garstin was an efficient accompanist, and Mr Edward Cutler, the eminent KC, favoured the audience with an organ recital between the parts, including two musicianly works from his own pen.