Messager

(mes'-sa-zha), Andre Charles Prosper, condr., compr b. Montlugon, France, Dec. 30, 1853. After studying at Nie der meyer school, became pupil of Saint-Saens; orgt. in several churches; condr. at Op£ra Comique 1S98; “ artistic director ” at Covent Garden, London, 1901-07; Paris Ojp^ra 1907; completed score of Bemicat’s Franco is tes has hleus and has composed long series of comic operas (La basoche, Les p'tites Michu Viromque most succe ful) which, though lacking in originality, are able and pleasing. His wife, n6e Dotie Davis, was pupil of Barnett and Silas in London and of Me ager in Paris; under pseud. Hope Temple, composed operetta The Wooden Spoon and songs.