The British Musical Biography

[E] Plaisted, Philip, organist, born at Mus-
well Hill, Middlesex, 1837. Went with his
parents to Australia in 1857. Returned to
London and became a pupil of George Cooper,
E. J. Hopkins, and W. H. Monk, 1863-5.
Held the post of organist at St. Stephen's,
Richmond, and other churches in Melbourne.
Was organist of the Melbourne Philharmonic
Society, and gave Saturday Evening Concerts.
In May, 1889, he became insane, and is living
still in that unhappy condition. A Miss
Grace Plaisted sang in English opera, in
Melbourne, 1883-4.

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