The British Musical Biography

[E] Slaughter, A. Walter, composer and
conductor, born in London. Educated at
City of London School. Chorister, St.
Andrew's, Wells Street. Studied under
Alfred Cellier and Jacobi. Wrote some
ballet music, etc., for the South London
Palace of Varieties ; afterwards appointed
conductor at Royalty Theatre ; later at the
Olympic ; Drury Lane ; and St. James's
Theatre. His works include An Adamless
Eden, 1882 ; Marie's Honeymoon ; The
Casting Vote, 1885; Music to Ij'ric drama,
Sappho, Olympic, 1886 ; Comic opera, Mar-
jorie, Prince of Wales' Theatre, July 18,
1889; The Rose and the Ring (Thackeray),
the same, December, 1890. Incidental music
to various pieces. Musical comedy, The
French jMaid, Terry's Theatre, April 24, 1897.

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