Walter Alfred Slaughter (17 February 1860 – 2 March 1908) was an English conductor and composer of musical comedy, comic opera and children's shows.
Slaughter was born and raised in London. He studied music under Georges Jacobi, the musical director of the Alhambra Theatre. Slaughter married Luna Lauri ("Mlle. Luna"), one of the two famous dancing daughters of John Lauri, ballet-master at the Alhambra Theatre. Slaughter's daughter Marjorie Slaugh...
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Walter Alfred Slaughter (17 February 1860 – 2 March 1908) was an English conductor and composer of musical comedy, comic opera and children's shows.
Slaughter was born and raised in London. He studied music under Georges Jacobi, the musical director of the Alhambra Theatre. Slaughter married Luna Lauri ("Mlle. Luna"), one of the two famous dancing daughters of John Lauri, ballet-master at the Alhambra Theatre. Slaughter's daughter Marjorie Slaughter, also became a composer.
Slaughter served as the organist at St. Andrews Church and as a cellist and pianist in music halls prior to becoming a musical director in West End theatre productions. He was engaged in the West End from 1883 to 1904 and served as the first musical director for Oswald Stoll at the London Coliseum from 1904 to 1906.
Meanwhile, after composing some ballet music for the South London Theatre and some individual songs, including the popular "The Dear Homeland", Slaughter composed the lyrics for the successful all-women...
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