 At the same time, Christine Nilsson performed his scena "Xenia the Sclavonian Maiden" (1869), and at the Covent Garden Promenade Concerts in 1873, his cantata, "Legend of the Lys", was performed.He also composed music for such shows as "On Condition" (1882) and "Posterity" (1884) for Lila Clay's all-ladies troupe.He also composed the popular song, "Eyes of English Blue" for Alice Atherton.