The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-30
MI. rhomas Ai,ho,ne coone !.

II Is with no ordinary feeling that we learn the
death Of this once eminent Trnpedinn The laet
great veteran Of The original Chesmut Street Com
pany has been borne TO the silent tomb save only
w. B. Wood, who still fingers in the train, 10 close
the final ceremonies Of that time honored band OF
performers, who originally graced onr boards He
died al Bristol, on the Delaware; perhaps from
choice for In his palmiesi days, he selected the quiet
banks of that steam for his permanent home and
calm reposo-but, the reverses Of life in The days Of
his descending star berefi him Of TINT enrlhly So
lace.
Mr.. Cooper was born in l176. His father, sur.
geon in the service Of the East India Company died
in India, leaving him at the under age Of 8 years.
The celebrated William, Goodwin, author Or Caleb
Williams, work which ably yindcates our repuhll.
can foreiaihers, became, IN conjunction with Thomas
lolcro, the dramntis his foster father his precep.
tor and his friend. Before he was nineteen years Of
age, he appeared the London stage triumphanliy,
In Hamlet and Macbeth, receiving The APPRECIATION
Of those who had Witnessed the skill Of Garyick,
Henderson and Kemble Macklin said II WINS the
best appearance he ever saw In one 50 young
He was engaged in England, by Mr. Wignell, for
the Chestnut Street Theatre, md arrived In October
1876, at New York. in company with the celebrated
aciress Mrs Merry, and made his iirs appearance
N America, In the character of Macbeth, at Tie
Chestnut Street Theatre, on The OH of December,
1885, In 1903, Cooper's fame resonnded through
the Union; and friendly opinions suggested dem.
onsrailon in London. At the instance Of Mr.. FIR
ance at Dnry Lane. In January, Of 1909, after
having played brilliant engagement at Philadelphia,
h. sailed for England ''l
Cooper played, during his trip to London, Mac
beth, Hamlet Richard, &c, successfully, baiing
some little carping Of The London press Onthe 10Th
May, Cooper's benefit Cooke, Of Convent Garden,
played for that night only, Iago 10 his Oheiio Mrs
Pope, the Desdemona Of the evening, was suddenly
taken III and could moi finish the part.
In 1916, Mr.. Cooper become manager OF the Park
Theatre.
In 1910, Mr.. Cooper went to England again, in
pursuit OF novelty susian the Park, and brought
ou that bright nminary, Geo. Frederick Cooke.
Mr. Cooper for many years, was the lea ling motor
Of the American Stage From 1919 10 his gradual
retirement from the profession he will long be re-
membered for his truthful md vigorous illustration
Of The Roman heroes Ii may be said that he foIln-
ded in those characters school Of his own--a man
ner and style since very effectively initiated. In his
youthful days he WAS much admired for bis fine and
manly figure his general b, auiy OF person and
strong melodions voice His faults az an actor vera
many, but the beauties predomnaied lie was Stern
and naughty TO the profession, bur possessed many
amiable traits with benevolent heart His de-
cIiniuq days were sooihed and, comforted by The
faI affection of an amiable daughter and an nffrc
ionate sonn law. We well remember this once
y Observed Of all obserrsrs,p when his nachless ner
formnnces thrilled and delighted our yauthful heart
and understanding, that impaired 10 Us enlightened
pleasure. The "Reminiscences IL pleasant Pence Il,
his names =, Philadelphia SIN.
eThis IL q mistake. When Mr. Cooner ar
rived in America the Wignell & Ruelis Company
were performing in Baltimore, and Mr. Cooper f,nds
his first appearance on the American stage Ia mi.
city In the character Of Psnrudick In Cnnbcrlandis
play Of the Wheel Of Fsrtuns.