HERBERT, VICTOR (1859-1924), American musical com poser, was born in Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 1, 1859. His musical education was received in Germany, where he studied under the leading masters. He became principal violoncello player in the court orchestra, Stuttgart, also appearing as a soloist on the con cert platform in European musical centres. In 1886 he accepted a position as solo violoncellist in the Metropolitan orchestra, New York city. He organized Victor Herbert's New York orchestra in 1904. Of a number of light operas he composed, his greatest successes were Babes in Toyland (1 go3 ), Mlle. Modiste (1905 ), and The Red Mill (1go6). In 1911 he wrote a grand opera, Natoma. More successful was the music which he composed for Thomas Dixon's photoplay The Fall of a Nation, first complete score to be written for a photoplay. In his later years he composed much for musical revues. He died in New York city May 26, 1924.