New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-07

JOHN p. COOKE.

II is our sad duty to record the death OF MI
John p. Cooke, long and well known ana nigny
teemed in this community, as q musical composer ono
az leader OF orchestral bands. Mr.. Cooke ded ~ '
residence No. 800 Third.ave, in this city, at an cary
hour on Sunday morning after brief Illness n'' az
ssss was tvphod fever He had been ailiDg Ior SOILS
time mast vet his death was sudden. To Ms oro'ne'
musicians and to the members Of the theatrical proes
sion. by whom he was universally respected anu oe'
loved aud to the theater going public OF New iofh
whom his presence was as familiar and as weeome'
Sunshine the news of his deceasc will be at once start
ling and sorrowful Nor will ne be mourned 10 IDS
community alone. His circle Of friends was very eA'
tensyo in England; and there we'll as here ms ioss
will be deeply felt his memory will be tender'y cHe'
ished.
Mr. Cookies career extends period OF ~ years'
he was born at Chester In Cheshire, Engiahd' w. %
1870 He came OF an Old musical aud theatrical ia""''
bis father indeed having been theatrical manager 90
well as an orchestral leader As boy he Played OH
the VIOLIN in his fathers orchestra, at taeater n
field and he also acquired very considerable
In the vocation OF an actor thus laying the foundation
for the great success which he subsequently acheleu
as dramatic conductor. The first thirty years OF hiS
life were passed in England. For several years ne Was
leader of the orchestra at Astleys Theater London.
under the management of Batty He Also at dinerens
times occupied the same position at the Adeiphi an"
at tho Strand from which latter house. at the instance
of Barton be came to this City in 1880 to assume too
leadership Of the orchestra at Burtons Old CHAMBERS
st. Theater. Hero be composed and arranged TIE
music for the "Winters Tale" the "Midsummei
NIGHTS Dream" and other Shakespearean Peees'
which were produced by Burton, in style OF memory
able excellence Thence he transferred his looo9s
to the orchestra of the Old Broadway Iheater.
where ne wrote the wellknown beaueiU
music for the Sea Of Iee" His compositions
indeed, were numerous and various throughout the
period OF his busy life. Many buresque produceo
in this city has owed least half OF its success to nm
His knowledge of the drama was s. extensive and SC
accurate that he could almost always play withoe'
cuesr and he neveS needed to depend on mechanical
ernedent The secret of his skill lay in bis wonderfa
memory end his sympathetic love Of the drama II was
not in his nature 10 do anything coldy. Whatever W
aid he did heartily; and, dramatic conductor hs
had no superior in the word. AS man, he regtateo
his life according 70 the higher standard u integrity
de playing in all his conduct delicate sense OF hShoi
and m AZ ock sengbilty which belongs 70 klnu sho
honest nature His family and his intimate friends
they who knew him best-loyed him most; ana tnn
perhaps is the highest praise that can DO accoueo 10
/ any man who has passed away. Mr.. Cooke iyaVesa
wife and five children, four 81 whom are girs nc 80
me mber Of the Dramatic Fund Association, oy VINCE
his family viii benefit in the usual manner ne VIZ
aso 2 member Of the Masonic brotherLooo oelng Soh'
nected with New York Lodge No. Jm Iho members
of ths and Of st. Cecea's Lodge VIII steha ms IL
neral which takes place TO-DAY az trlsnt C Char
twenty fthst at II o'clock. The choir OF the Cnape.
20 which also be belong will sing requiem oyertLs
remains OF their departed ienddeparted but no foi'
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