Perlet, Herman, 1862-1916.

Perlet began his career as a concert pianist. After his marriage to Belle Thorne in 1896, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he was active as a composer, especially of light opera, and conductor. He succeeded Alfred Cellier as the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor in the United States, and worked with other professional light opera performing groups.

From the description of Herman Perlet papers, 1881-1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78290770

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