COOK

cook, edward dutton (1829-1883), english dramatic critic and author, was born in london on the 30th of january 1829, the son of a solicitor. he was educated at king's college school, london, and, after four years in his father's office, obtained a situation in the london office of a railway company, at first utilizing only his spare time in literary work, but eventually devoting himself entirely to literature. he was dramatic critic of the _pall mall gazette_ from 1867 to 1875, and of the _world_ from 1875 till his death. he also wrote freely on art topics, and was the author of several novels. he died in london on the 11th of september 1883.