- Naylor, Sidney
[E] Naylor, Sidney, pianist and organist,
born at Kensington, London, July 24, 1841.
Chorister at the Temple Church, and pupil
of Dr. E. J. Hopkins. He was organist suc-
cessively at St. George's, Bloomsbury ; St.
Michael's, Bassishaw ; St. Mary's, Newington ;
and St. Michael's, North Kensington. But
he was more widely known as an able accom-
panist, officiating for many years at Boosey's
Ballad Concerts ; occasionally at the Monday
Popular Concerts ; and for many touring
l^arties, particularly those of Mr. Sims Reeves.
He was Carl Rosa's partner in the English
Opera Season of 1874. He died at Shepherd's
Bush, March 4, 1893. In 1868 he married
Miss Blanche Cole, the soprano vocalist.
She was born at Portsmouth, in 185], and
began her stage career very early. From 1871,.
she sang for a few years in concerts ; but was
mostly heard in opera. At various times, up
to 1887, she was a member of the Carl Rosa
Company ; in 1879, toured with a company
of her own ; and in 1882 sang in the Royal
English Opera Company. She appeared in a
round of characters, and was very popular.
Her death occurred in Loudon, August 31,
1888.entry id: 294-R-40
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