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Among the sets he did were for: ''[[Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves, or The Fairy Brilliantina and Harlequin and the Magic Donkey]]'' (1878); | Among the sets he did were for: ''[[Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves, or The Fairy Brilliantina and Harlequin and the Magic Donkey]]'' (1878); | ||
| − | Referred to as a "veteran artist", Cooper was probably the most prominent set designer and painter of the 1860s-1870s in Cape Town. He worked for [[Sefton Parry]] in his first fully professional season (1861) and in | + | Referred to as a "veteran artist", Cooper was probably the most prominent set designer and painter of the 1860s-1870s in Cape Town. He worked for [[Sefton Parry]] in his first fully professional season (1861) and in 1865 decorated the revamped [[Sefton Parry]]'s original [[Theatre Royal]] in Harrington Street, Cape Town for [[J.H. le Roy]], who had hired the theatre and for whom he also worked as set designer and scene painter on productions by the [[Le Roy-Duret]] company in that period. For two years (1966-1967) he also served in the same capacity for his own company, [[Ray and Cooper Company]], in association with performers [[Alfred Ray]], [[Mrs Ray]] and [[Mrs Cooper]]. |
| − | + | Cooper later also assisted on productions by [[Disney Roebuck]]. | |
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Revision as of 07:26, 24 August 2023
R.S. Cooper (fl 1860s and 1870s) was a scene painter and set designer resident in Cape Town.
Seemingly he was often referred to simply as Mr Cooper, in the convention of the times. The name A. Cooper also occurs for a set designer/builder, but as far as can be ascertained, this most probably refers to the same person.
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Biography
Though his involvement in theatre is recorded, little is known about his personal biography, beyond the fact that he was married to Mrs Cooper
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Among the sets he did were for: Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves, or The Fairy Brilliantina and Harlequin and the Magic Donkey (1878);
Referred to as a "veteran artist", Cooper was probably the most prominent set designer and painter of the 1860s-1870s in Cape Town. He worked for Sefton Parry in his first fully professional season (1861) and in 1865 decorated the revamped Sefton Parry's original Theatre Royal in Harrington Street, Cape Town for J.H. le Roy, who had hired the theatre and for whom he also worked as set designer and scene painter on productions by the Le Roy-Duret company in that period. For two years (1966-1967) he also served in the same capacity for his own company, Ray and Cooper Company, in association with performers Alfred Ray, Mrs Ray and Mrs Cooper.
Cooper later also assisted on productions by Disney Roebuck.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 53, 96-117, 175, 184-195, 200-260, 290-296, 299-300, 320, 328, 364-367, 449.
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