The British Musical Biography

[E] Collisson, W. A. Houston, pianist
and composer, resident in Dublin. His play-
ing attracted attention about 1884, and he
began giving Saturday Popular Concerts in
1885, in the Leinster Hall, Dublin ; and in
May, 1887, started a series of Saturday Even-
ing Concerts in St. James's Hall, London.
He was appointed organist of the Parish
Church, Rathfarnham, 1885 ; and to Holy
Trinity, Rathmines, Dublin, 1886. He grad-
uated Mus. Bac. [1885?]; Mus. Doc, Dublin,
1890. Of his compositions two conric operas
have been produced : The Knight of the Road,
Dublin, 1891 ; and Strongbow, Dublin, 1892.

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