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Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi

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The memoir traces the author's childhood fascination with pantomime and his rise through theatrical ranks, offering lively recollections of performances, costumes, and audience response. It mixes humorous anecdotes about stage antics and backstage life with candid accounts of physical strain, personal setbacks, and family circumstances. The original manuscript was later condensed and supplemented by acquaintances' reminiscences to shape a readable narrative. Engravings and editorial notes frame a work that balances comic spectacle with reflective passages on aging and the changing world of popular entertainment.

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE

Unusual and archaic spellings have been maintained, although some attempt has been made to standardize spelling of words throughout the book. The following printing errors or inconsistencies were fixed. They are also indicated in this ebook like this.

Page xiv: CHAPTER XIV ... Sudden recall to Town
originally: CHAPTER XIV ... Sudden recal to Town
Page xvi: Concluding Chapter
originally: CHAPTER XXVI. ... Conclusion
Footnote 1 (Page 4): The Drury Lane playbill, October 10, 1761,
originally: The Drury Lane play-bill, October 10, 1761,
Footnote 4 (Page 7): by Wright, Grimaldi, and Delpini
originally: by Wright, Grimaldi, and Delphini
Page 7: about Saddler's Wells, and Astley's, and
originally: about Saddler's Wells, and Astleys, and
Footnote 18 (Page 25): Mr. Lascelles Williamson, Ballet Master,
originally: Mr. Lassells Williamson, Ballet Master,
Page 26: occupying herself with needlework
originally: occupying herself with needle-work
Page 28: somewhat re-assured the lover,
originally: somewhat reassured the lover,
Page 34: Grimaldi with an old broadsword
originally: Grimaldi with an old broad-sword
Page 42: the parlour, and the bedroom,
originally: the parlour, and the bed-room,
Footnote 21 (Page 49): made their début in 1820
originally: made their debut in 1820
Page 68: astonished at their re-appearance,
originally: astonished at their reappearance,
Page 85: the latter theatre late overnight
originally: the latter theatre late over-night
Page 103: in the neighbourhood of the theatre
originally: in the neighbourhoood of the theatre
Page 107: and re-opened on the 4th of October;
originally: and reopened on the 4th of October;
Page 107: having been previously apprised
originally: having been previously apprized
Page 113: stand a rump-steak dinner
originally: stand a rumpsteak dinner
Page 114: re-opened, as usual, at Easter, 1805:
originally: reopened, as usual, at Easter, 1805:
Page 114: and re-opened again on the 21st of September,
originally: and reopened again on the 21st of September,
Page 124: proceeded to apprise him
originally: proceeded to apprize him
Page 144: Mr. Alley proposed offering a satisfactory
originally: Mr. Alley proposed offering a satsifactory
Page 154: unsuccessful melodrama, entitled "Bonifacio
originally: unsuccessful melo-drama, entitled "Bonifacio
Page 156: encored--"Tippitywitchet" three times,
originally: encored--"Tippitywitchit" three times,
Footnote 51 (Page 161): Melodramatic Romance of "The Wild Man:
originally: Melo-dramatic Romance of "The Wild Man:
Footnote 53 (Page 175): the Old Price Riots
originally: the Old-Price Riots
Page 176: and re-opened in October.
originally: and reopened in October.
Page 179: sang Tippitywitchet with great
originally: sang Tippitywitchit with great
Page 187: previous to the début, the pains
originally: previous to the débût, the pains
Page 188: entreating the postboys to drive
originally: entreating the post-boys to drive
Footnote 67 (Page 194): Joe made his début on the stage,
originally: Joe made his débût on the stage,
Page 199: it was situated up a stable yard,
originally: it was situate up a stable yard,
Footnote 79 (Page 224): the melodramatic romance of "Cherry and Fair Star;
originally: the melo-dramatic romance of "Cherry and Fair Star;
Footnote 84 (Page 234): melodrama, entitled, "The Caliph and the Cadi,"
originally: melo-drama, entitled, "The Caliph and the Cadi,"
Footnote 88 (Page 242): belief of his début "in Robinson Crusoe,"
originally: belief of his débût "in Robinson Crusoe,"
Footnote 94 (Page 251): made her début with him
originally: made her débût with him