WALLACE, WILLIAM VINCENT Irish composer, was born at Waterford, Ireland, on Mar. 1 r, 1812. He led a roving and adventurous career in Australia, the South Seas, India, and S. America. In 1845 he settled in London and in November of that year his opera Maritana was played at Drury Lane theatre with great success. This was followed by
Matilda of Hungary (1847), Lurline (186o), The Amber Witch (1861), Love's Triumph (1862), and The Desert Flower (1863). He also composed for the piano. He died on Oct. 12, 1865.