Thomas Abthorpe Cooper - Father of the American Stage, 1775-1849 (Paperback, illustrated Edition)

This is the biography of Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, the first star of the American stage. Cooper was the chief transitional figure between the British and American stage and contributed greatly to the development of American theatre. For the 30 years after 1797, Cooper performed in the major cities and toured to every state in the Union. This work covers his entire life and career from his birth outside London in 1775, to his famed performance to celebrate the opening of the City of Washington in 1800, to his death in New York in 1849. Much research is drawn from Mr. Cooper's letters to his mentor, English radical philosopher William Godwin. Throughout, there are descriptions of his principal portrayals at different stages drawn from contemporary accounts and theatrical reviews. There are also 22 illustrations, from paintings and engravings to playbills and photographs of the sites associated with the actor.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	July 2004
Authors:	F.Arant Maginnes
Dimensions:	232 x 165 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
Edition:	illustrated Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-1935-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-1935-0
Barcode:	9780786419357

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