Dudley Jack Glass (24 September 1899 – 29 November 1981)[1] was an Australian-born composer, pianist and writer.
He is best known for composing musicals and light operas, including The Beloved Vagabond and The Toymaker of Nuremberg.
[2][3][4][5] Glass was born in Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, a son of Phillip Glass (c. 1878 – June 1966) of Adelaide, manager of Barnet Glass Rubber Company and local manager of Dunlop Rubber after its takeover.
His mother, Jean Glass, née Barnett, was a classically trained musician.
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