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Mr. E. J. Loder, 1858. British composer and conductor. 'At a very early age Edward Loder gave promise of great talent for music...At nineteen years of age he produced his first opera, "Nourjahad," at the English Opera House, then under the management of Mr. Arnold. Its success was so marked that he was at once placed in the foremost rank of English musicians...Edward Loder determined on making a musical tour, and started for Germany, where he remained but a short time; journeying thence to Italy, France, Russia, &c.... In 1847 was produced "The Night Dancers," at the Princess' [Theatre]...The success of this opera was very decided: it ran three entire seasons, the composer being called for each night during a whole fortnight by the audience'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.