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Black Cookey (Henry J Cook)

Another otherwise lost performer brought to our attention by his family

On a 'New Palace Theatre' playbill Henry J Cook is promoted as a 'Character Negro Comedian',
'Bone Soloist', 'Musician' and a champion 'Stilt-walker and a Spade Dancer'

He is also known to have played the spoons and to have worn a variety of costumes including that of a female.

The stilt walker


*'Cookey' as a policeman*	'*Cookey' as a soldier*	*What sort of costume is 'Cookey' wearing here?*

The spade dancer

All the information on this page was supplied by Ann Hartle who is in process of researching her great grandfather's career. (Any further information would be most gratefully received).
Frederick Denny.

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