Of eighteen entered on a permanent career at the Juvenile characters at Drury Lane, and at the age On the stage was as a child at the Surrey theatre Who performed at the London minor play-housesĪnd in the British provinces. His earliest works continue to hold the stage. This is particularly the case with his first two lyric dramas. As an opera-composer he was deficient in the science of instrumentation, but he well understood how to write for the voice, and many of his melodies combine fluency and grace with the charms of originality. His compositions for the piano-forte are melodious and effective. As a performer on the violin and piano-forte Wallace was more than respectable, and free from sensationalism. Thence he sailed for New Orleans, whence he continued a prolonged concert tour in the principal cities of the Union. La^er the composer brought out 'Lurline,' 'The Maid of Zurich,' 'The Amber Witch,' 'Love's Triumph,' and 'The Desert Flower.' After a short stay in Paris, for the restoration of his health, he again crossed the Atlantic, landing at Rio Janeiro. In London he produced in succession 'Maritana ' and ' Matilda of Hungary.' The first named readily found its way to the chief opera-houses of the European -continent. Later Wallace went to England, turning his attention to the composition of operas. Thence he travelled through the Union for several years, giving entertainments in the large cities. His earliest appearance in the United States as a virtuoso was in New Orleans. This musical progress was gradually extended to Mexico and the West Indies. Prom Hindostan, Wallace sailed for Chili, and in turn visited Peru and Buenos Ayres, giving concerts in the large cities of those countries. He visited most of the interior provinces of Hindostan and spent some time in tiger-hunting. Prom Australia he went to New Zealand, made a whaling-voyage in the South seas. Australia, remaining during several years and leading a life of adventure. Years of age, for the purpose of recovering his health by a voyage, he sailed for Sydney.

Lester piano company 1889