own day. He married Miss Bache, a granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin. He grew very adipose and played Falstaff with great success, and retired from the stage and opened a bookstore in Germantown, Pa., where he died September 21, 1809.

Cooper acted Hamlet April 8, 1804, and Shylock 15. Miss Gordon made her American début 24 as Juliet. Spiller's début in America was 26 as Frederick in "Lovers' Vows. He died in this city in 1826. Thomas Burke appeared 29 as Dr. Pangloss in "The Heir at Law." He died in Baltimore, Md., June 6, 1825. His wife was formerly Miss Thomas. After the death of Burke she was married July 27, 1826, to Joseph Jefferson, Jr. She died in Philadelphia in 1850 of consumption, leaving two sons, Charles Burke and Joseph Jefferson.

During January, 1805, the theatre was closed, owing to the financial difficulties of the manager, Mr. Dunlap. After his retirement the actors of the company formed themselves into a commonwealth and reopened the theatre on March 4. "The Honeymoon" was first produced in America May 29, 1805, by this company.

George Frederick Cooke was the first male star that ever played in this country. He was brought over by T. A. Cooper at a salary of twenty-five guineas a week for ten months, and twentyfive cents a mile for travelling expenses, besides his passage from England. June 20, 1811, he married Mrs. Behn in this city, and his last appearance on the stage was July 31, in Providence, R. I., as Sir Giles Overreach. He died in New York City, Sept. 26, 1812, at Bixby's Hotel. His career was cut short by his passion for liquor. Cooke's remains were buried in a vault beneath St. Paul's Church, this city, where they rested nine years. In 1821 Edmund Kean, who was acting in this country at the time, caused the remains to be disinterred and laid in a grave in the churchyard, over which he erected the tomb that marks this storied spot. It was at that time that Dr. Francis took possession of Cooke's skull, and Kean secured the bone of his forefinger, an act of reverential desecration described by the Doctor himself in his book about Old New York. In 1846 the tomb of Cooke had fallen into decay, and Charles Kean, who had come hither to act, caused the structure erected by his father to be repaired. Time and storms have dealt severely with it since then. The last summer of Edward A. Sothern's visit to this country he noticed that it was again in a dilapidated state, and at his direction and expense the tomb was once more put in order. The stones are now firmly cemented, and the whole structure is bound together in the inte rior with iron anchors, so that now the tomb is more substantial than it ever was, and is likely to resist decay and tempest for many years. The lettering on the tomb has been recut, and it should

be noted, in recognition of the fidelity of a good man, that T. E. Mills personally attended to the repairs and acted as the Old Mortality of this proceeding. The inscriptions on Cooke's tomb are as follows:

[South Side.]

ERECTED TO THE MEMORY

OF

GEORGE FREDERICK COOKE,

BY

EDMUND KEAN

OF THE

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane,

1821.

Three kingdoms claim his birth,
Both hemispheres pronounce his worth.

[North Side.]

REPAIRED BY CHARLES KEAN,
1846.

[East Side.]

REPAIRED

BY

E. A. SOTHERN,

Theatre Royal, Haymarket,

1874.

Mr. Knox made his American début Jan. 1, 1811, acting the Stranger in the play of that name. James Pritchard first appeared in America Jan. 21, as Frederick in "The Poor Gentleman." He died in this city Jan. 31, 1823.

John Howard Payne, who appeared here Feb. 26, 1809, as Young Norval, in "Douglas" reappeared March 1 as Edgar in "King Lear."

The season of 1811-12 opened Sept. 2 with "Douglas," Cooke as Glenalvon, Cooper as Young Norval; Cooke acted Othello 6, to Cooper's Iago; King John 9, to Cooper's Falconbridge; Cooper as Alexander the Great, to Cooke's Clytus 12; Cooper as Beverly 16, to Cooper's Stukeley in "The Gamester;" "Macbeth" 20, Cooper in title rôle, Cooke as Macduff; "Henry VIII." Oct. 2. Mons. La Bottiere, dancer, appeared Oct. 15. Cooke acted Sir Pertinax McSycophant in "The Man of the World" Nov. 4.

Mrs. Young made her début here March 20 as Amanthis, in "A Child of Nature." Mr. Simpson on the same evening acted the Three Singles in "Three and Deuce," then first played in this city. "Lost and Found," by M. K. Masters, was first acted in this city March 29th. Scott's "Lady of the Lake" was done May 8, with this cast: Fitz James, Mr. Pritchard; Roderick Dhu, Mr. Simpson; Earl Douglas, Mr. Graham; Malcolm, Mr. Carpender; Lady Margaret, Mrs. Stanley; Ellen, Mrs. Young; Blanche of Devon, Mrs. Darley.

"Mr. P., or The Blue Stocking," a musical comedy by Moore, was first acted in New York, June 12, 1812. Mr. Robertson appeared in "Abaellino" the 17th. His last appearance in New York was as Sir Pertinax McSycophant. "The Peasant Boy, by Diamond, was first acted here 26, cast thus: Duke Alberti, Mr. Pritchard; Baron Montaldi, Mr. Simpson; Hypolito, Mr. Darley; Ludovico, Mr. Hilson; Julian, Mrs. Darley; Duchess Lenora, Mrs. Stanley; Olympia, Mrs. Oldmixon; Marinetta, Mrs. Claude.

W. Robertson first acted in this city June 29, playing Cassander in "Alexander the Great." On Sept. 7, 1812, commenced the regular season with Dunlap's "Abaellino" and "Lock and Key," with Simpson, Pritchard, Hilson, Yates, Darley, Mesdames Darley and Oldmixon in the cast. "Yankee Chronology" was done the 9. William Warren first appeared here, after an absence of fifteen years, on 16 as Falstaff. He afterwards played Sir Anthony Absolute, Old Dornton, Sir Peter Teazle, The Miller of Mansfield, and Major Sturgeon in "The Mayor of Garrett." Mr. Francis, after an absence of nine years, played Old Sulky 21 in "The Road to Ruin." Joseph George Holman first acted here 28 as Hamlet. Agnes Holman (his daughter) made her American début Oct. 3 as Lady Townly, to her father's Lord Townly, in "Town and Country. In 1815 she married Charles Gilferts, who died in 1829, and the widow retired from the stage, but reappeared at this theatre in July, 1831. She died in Philadelphia in the most abject poverty. "The Lake of Lausanne, or Out of Place," by Reynolds, was first produced Oct. 9, and "Sons of Erin," Nov. II.

"The Ethiop, or the Child of the Desert" was first acted in America April 7, 1813: The Ethiop, Mr. Cooper; Almanzar, Mr. Green; Giafar, Mr. Simpson; Ben Moussaff, Mr. Yates; Mustapha, Mr. Jones; Alexis, Mr. Wilson; Orasmyn, Mrs. Darley; Cephanio, Mrs. Stanley; Grimringra, Mrs. Oldmixon; Grumnilda, Mrs. Hogg; Zoe, Mrs. Claude.

"The Students of Salamanca," by R. W. Jamieson was seen for the first time July 12. On Sept. 12, 1813, the season opened, but few notable incidents occurred, although the performances were of the usual variety and excellence. "The Plaindealer," by

Wycherly, was first acted here Nov. the 5, with Cooper as Captain Manly, Simpson as Lord Plausible, Hilson as Novel, and Mrs. Darley as Fidelia. Reynold's translation of the "Virgin of the Sun" was given 15: Rolla, Cooper; Ataliba, Jones; Cualpro, Drummond; Xaria, Horton; Telasco, Yates; Alonzo, Simpson; Diego, Hilson; Velasques, Carpender; Tuprac, Bancker; High Priestess, Mrs. Stanley; Cora, Mrs. Darley; Amarilli, Miss Dellinger; Idali, Mrs. Claude; Runa, Mrs. Wheatley; Zilla, Mrs. Oldmixon.

Gen. Harrison, afterwards President, attended the theatre Dec. 1, to witness Cooper's Macbeth. Mr. Dunbar made his début Dec. 9 as Young Norval. Kenney's farce "Turn Out" was given the same evening for the second time in America: Forage, Mr. Pritchard; Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Hogg; Marian Ramsay, Mrs. Darley; Peggy, Mrs. Claude; Restive, Yates; Gregory Redtail, Hilson; Somerville, Darley; Doctor Truckle, Jones. Coleridge's tragedy "Remorse" 13, Cooper as Don Oidonio; Mrs. Goldson (afterwards known as Mrs. Groshon) first acted here December 25 as Lady Millwood in "George Barnwell."

Spiller acted in "Eight to One" March 2d, 1813, assuming eight characters. Bray's farce, "Toothache" followed March 21: Carpender as Prince, Hilson as Barogo, and Mrs. Claude as Susan. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke first appeared 28 as Hassan and Alice in "The Castle Spectre." Their daughter Miss Clarke made her début April 1 as one of the "Children in the Wood." On July 5, 1824, she married Mr. Klupfer and retired from the stage. The "Heir at Law" and "The Spoiled Child" were given April 4 with Mr. Burke as Zekiel Homespun and Old Pickle, and Mrs. Burke as Cicely. Miss Holman appeared May 9 as Lady Teazle and acted Portia 23, to Cooper's Shylock. Music Mad" was first acted here May 20; Dibdin's opera "Cabinet" was first sung here 25: Darley, as Prince Orlando; Yates, Peter; Hilson, Whimsicuto; Mrs. Burke, Floretta; and Mrs. Claude as Constantia.

Mons. Villulave, tight-rope dancer, was a feature late in May. "The Widow's Vows" was first acted June 6: Simpson as the Marquis, Yates, Don Antonio; Drummond, Carlos; Hilson, Jerome; Mrs. Claude, Countess; Mrs. Stanley, Isabella; and Mrs. Burke, Flora. Duff acted Richard III. June 15 for Simpson's benefit. "He's Much to Blame" was done June 20. Pocock's melodrama, "The Miller and his Men," was seen July 4 for the first time in America. "Valentine and Orson" was acted the same night, with this cast: Hugo, Hilson; Eglantine, Mrs. Goldson; Floramunda, Miss Dellinger; Agatha, Mrs. Burke; Valentine, Pritchard; Orson, Simpson; King Pepio, Clark; Agremont, Darley.

"Glory of Columbia" and the "Miller and his Men" was the programme for the opening of the season Aug. 31, 1814. Simpson,

Hilson, Pritchard, Spiller, Green, Burke, Darley, Clark, Bancker and Carpender, Mesdames Darley, Goldson, Burke, Claude, Hogg, Clark and Wheatley were in the company.

Warren appeared Sept. 14th. Dibdin's comic opera, "The Farmer's Wife," was first acted in this city 26, and had this cast: Sir Charles Courtly, Simpson; Cornflower, Warren; Captain Belton, Darley; Farmer Barnard, Pritchard; Williams, Clark; Dr. Pother, Hilson; Peter, Spiller; Robin, Burke; Chalk, Bancker; Stubble, Carpender; Mrs. Cornflower, Mrs. Darley; Miss Courtly, Mrs. Burke; Jenny, Mrs. Wheatley; Susan, Mrs. Claude; Fanny, Mrs. Clark. On Sept. 26 Warren withdrew from the cast and Mr. Green played Cornflower. On that same evening "Darkness Visible" was first acted in New York. Cooper reappeared in October in a round of characters. "The Battle of Hexham" (after twelve years) was revived Nov. 16; also a new afterpiece called "Who's to Have Her? or The Dupers Outwitted;" Dunlap's "Count Benyowski" was revived 5. Mr. Bibby acted early in February, 1815, for the first time on the stage. He appeared as Sir Archie McSarcasm, Richard III., Shylock, and Sir Pertinax, in "The Man of the World."

On Feb. 20 the programme was as follows: "The Young Quaker" was produced, with this cast: Chronicle, Burke; Old Sadboy, Clark; Young Sadboy, Simpson; Capt. Ambush, Pritchard; Spatterdash, Spiller; Clod, Hilson; Shadrach, Darley; Twig, Bancker; Malachi, Mr. Oliff; Goliah, Miss Clark; Lady Rounceval, Mrs. Hogg; Araminta, Mrs. Claude; Dinah Primrose, Mrs. Darley; Mrs. Millefleur, Mrs. Wheatley; Pink, Mrs. Clark; Judith, Mrs. Spiller.

"The Festival of Peace" was given, and had this cast: Old Fearnought, Green; Young Fearnought, Pritchard; Julius Cæsar Babble, Burke; Columbia, Mrs. Goldson; Genius of Columbia, Mrs. Darley; Peace, Mrs. Claude; Plenty, Mrs. Spiller; Commerce, Mrs. Wheatley. Mrs. Williams made her American début May 17 as Letitia Hardy in "The Belle's Stratagem;" also Caroline in "The Prize." On May 29 Diamond's "Youth, Love, and Folly" was first acted, cast thus: Pave, Simpson; Latitat, Spiller; Sir T. Roundhead, Green; Warford, Pritchard; Hippy, Hilson; Lady Henrietta, Mrs. Darley. Mrs. Green (Miss Williams) first acted in New York June 23 as Widow Cheerly in "The Soldier's Daughter" and Christine in "Tekeli." "The Devil's Bridge" was first given in America July 4, thus cast: Count Bellino, Darley; Baron Toraldi, Simpson; Marcelli, Hilson; Pietro, Mrs. Spiller; Countess Rosalvina, Mrs. Darley; Claudine, Mrs. Claude; Lauretta, Mrs. Burke.

The farce "Intrigue, or Married Yesterday," by Poole, was played Oct. 7, "Debtor and Creditor" 13th, and "First Impres