The British Musical Biography

[E] Mellon, Alfred, composer and violinist,
born in London, April 7, 18"20. His earlier
years were spent in Birmingham, of which
place bis parents were natives. He was a
violinist at the Royal Italian Opera, London,
and conductor at Haymarket Theatre ; the
Adelphi ; and of Pyne and Harrison Opera
Company ; the Musical Society ; Promenade
Concerts, Covent Garden ; Liverpool Philhar-
monic Society, 1865. Married to Miss Wool-
gar, the actress. He died at Chelsea, London,
March 27, 1867.

[W] Works. — Irish Dragoon, oxDera, 1845; Mys-
terious stranger, 1846 ; Victorine, opera, Covent
Garden, 1859. Crown'd with clusters of the
vine, glee (1850) ; Thou soft-flowing Avon ;
Good night ; Let concord tune the strain, etc.
Cupid's eyes, song, and numerous other songs
and pf. pieces.

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