HERBERT, VICTOR. The most important and prolific of the early composers of musical comedy and operetta; b. Dublin, Ireland, ; d. New York, New York, .
The Irish-born composer and conductor Victor Herbert was a major influence on an entire generation of musicians and composers. His 30-year career included many triumphs on the stage and off. Among his best known shows are Babes in Toy land, The Red Mill , Naughty Marietta , Mile...