The British Musical Biography

[E] Stanislaus, Frederick, composer and
conductor, born at Kidderminster, December
27, 1844. Studied the violin at an early age,
and was one of the "Little men" taken on
tour by Dr. Mark, of Manchester. Organist
of Kidderminster Parish Church, and at
Hartlebury. Conductor of several opera
companies in London and the provinces.
Went to America, and on his return was
musical director at the Prince's Theatre, and
later at the Theatre Royal, Manchester. He
then went to the Prince of Wales' Theatre,
London, and subsequently spent some time
in Australia. He conducted the touring com-
panies with the Gilbert-Sullivan operas, and
was much in request as an accompanist, acting
in that capacity for Sims Reeves and others.
He died at Hammersmith, November 22, 1891.
His compositions include an opera, " The
Lancashire Witches," produced at the Theatre
Royal, Manchester ; music to several panto-
mimes ; part of the music to " The Palace of
Pearl," Empire Theatre, London, 1886; songs,
part-songs, etc. His wife, as Miss Fanny
RoBiNA, sang with much success in comic opera.

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