Edward Solomon, *1855, †1895, was a conductor and composer. His operettas were reckoned among the best contemporaries of Sullivan´s Solomon came from a London family of theater musicians. Perhaps he is now best remembered by his music for George Grossmith´s 1889 song See me Dance The Polka, heard to great effect on sublime harmony boxes by George Baker. Edward "Teddy" Solomon was musical director at several theaters in London and New York and he composed numerous comic songs and parlor pieces for piano and several operettas including (according to Bulleid, Technology, p. 248-49): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Solomon
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