FIRST OF THE CLOWNS

... FIRST OF THE CLOWNS. Mr. said was in the affidavit, anti added that Joseph Grimaldi produced the pantomime Mother Goose at Covent Garden Theatre in the year 1806. Mr. Murphy—A.D., I hope. (Laughter.) His Lordship made no rule the motion, costs to be costs ...

Published: Friday 22 December 1933
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 95 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

The Clown's Aching Heart. By UNCLE JACK

... harlequin he made. Now let me tell you something about a famous clown. One of the mos: famous of pantomime clowns, was Joseph Grimaldi, who was born In 1779 and died in 1837. He was the sun of an Italian actor, so that it is fitting he should have made ...

Published: Monday 20 January 1936
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 308 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

REGIONAL

... from Leamington Spa. 3-o—Far and Near. 3-13--The 8.8. C. Empire Orchestra. 4-11 —Joey! King of Clowns! A memorial to Joseph Grimaldi, the famous clown who died 1837. ...

Published: Tuesday 08 June 1937
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 89 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Tha Principal Bay

... which there were many famous exponents, including Mrs. Siddons and Miss Farren. In the Sadler** Wells pantomime of 1814 Joseph Grimaldi appeared m the title role of Robinson Crusoe, with bis more famous son, then boy 12, Man Friday. What pantomime audience ...

Published: Thursday 16 January 1930
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 109 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

TRANSNIISSION I

... TRANSNIISSION I 4-15 p.m. Dig Ben. .Tolin McCormack; 4-30 p.m. 'Joey, King of Clowns.' A niemorial to Joseph Grimaldi, the famous clown, who died in 16:17, written by David Kenn produced by John Puilney; 5 p The London Palladium Orchestra, conducted by ...

CENTENARY OF GRIMALDI

... OF GRIMALDI. FATHER OF GENUINE DROLLS. A hundred years ago to-day died the greatest clown the British stage has known. Joseph Grimaldi was the father of all the genuine droll', the grimacing, filching. irresistible clowns. who are the delight of pantomime ...

Published: Monday 31 May 1937
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CENTENARY OF GRIMALDI

... CENTENARY OF GRIMALDI. FATHER OF GENUINE DROLLS. A hundred years ago died the greatest clown the British stage has Known. Joseph Grimaldi was the father of all the genuine drolls, the grimacing, filching, irresistible clowns, who are the delight of pantomime ...

Published: Saturday 05 June 1937
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

NEWCASTLE

... o:—Far and Near. 3.15:—8.8.C. Empire Orchestra. conductor, Eric Fogg. 4.15;—“ Joey’’—King of the Clowns: Memorial to Joseph Grimaldi, written by David Kean with Alec Archdale. 4.4s:—English Poets: Alfred Lord Tennyson—2: Selected by F. L. Lucos; read ...

§ome Stories of Famous Clowns

... from representations the devil in mediaeval miracle plays. fTVHE most famous clown of modem times in our history was Joseph Grimaldi, master gesture, to whom the great Charlie. Chaplin owes a debt of gratitude. It has been said that the last and finest ...

Published: Tuesday 27 December 1938
Newspaper: Nottingham Journal
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 209 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

PANTOMIME IN ENGLAND Mr. Laidler On The Air

... Then, in 1738, Rich boldly introduced the spoken word. At a much later period—namely, at the beginning of last century, Joseph Grimaldi played clown in the same theatre, and from that period the clown became the most important figure. Principal boy and girl ...

Published: Monday 10 October 1938
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 143 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CLOWNS

... theatre where Drury Lane now stands, and received knighthood. is buried in Westminster Abbey. The great English clown, Joseph Grimaldi, never worked in circus since, when he flourished, Astley had only just introduced us it. ...

Published: Thursday 23 April 1931
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 191 | Page: 2 | Tags: none