Event Comment: [
Cooper, who was from 
the Stockport theatre, is identified in 
Genest, VII, 263.]  Afterpiece: 1st Time at this 
Theatre [1st acted at 
cg, 23 Apr. 1783].  "We do not think Cooper's caution, on approaching 
the platform [in I. iv], ei
ther natural or characteristic...Of course he would not peep about, as if appalled at his own shadow...It has been usual with performers in this scene to walk to and fro, on 
the stage, and certainly 
the effect is improved by it" (
Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1795, p. 48).  Receipts: #221 9s. 6d. (220.14.6; 0.15.0)
                   
                    
                      Performances
                      Mainpiece Title: Hamlet
Performance Comment: Hamlet-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [in London: Cooper]); Ghost-Toms; Horatio-Harley; Laertes-Middleton; King-Richardson; Ostrick-Bernard; Polonius-Munden; Rosencraus-Macready; Guildenstern-Claremont; Marcellus-Williamson; Francisco-Farley; Bernardo-Cross; Priest-Powel; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Davenport; Sailor-Ledger; Gentleman-Abbot; Grave@diggers-Quick, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs Mountain; Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.Afterpiece Title: The Ghost
Song: In V: a Dirge- [set to Music by Shield.  The Words from Shakespeare [see17931009]; Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton
Performance Comment: The Words from Shakespeare [see17931009]; Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton.