... the Royal Agricultural Hall assembled at St. James’s Churchyard, Pentonville, this week, to lay wreaths on the grave of Joseph Grimaldi. Though it is little more than a hundred years ...

... their friends attended a service in St. James's Church, the spiritual home of clowns. It was there, 113 yyears ago. that Joseph Grimaldi, first of the great British clowns. was buried Ever since, clowns from all over Britain have met there to pay homage to ...

... MORE worthy celebrities who died in 1837 were John Constable, painter of Nature as revealed in the English countryside; Joseph Grimaldi, father of all clowns; Pushkin, the Russian poet; Gerard, the French painter; Francois Fourier, pioneer of Co-operation; ...

... Christ mas Day 10667? Mince pies were originally oval in shape and represented the crib. Is this statement true or false? Joseph Grimaldi was a famou pop singer, politician or clow Who wrote “A Christmas Carol'? St Stephen's Day is bette known as what? SIM ...

... clowning from other forms of ring work. Collectively they are known in the circus world as Joeys - , a title derived from Joseph Grimaldi 0778-18370. perhaps the most famous of all clowns. Yet Grimaldi had a strong rival in Crock. otherwise Adrian Wettach ...

... e in favour of Harlequin. The outstanding figure in pantomime during the first three decades of the 10th century was Joseph Grimaldi, the famous clown. He retired in 1828 after 40 years of having taken part in pantomime which he began Wore he was three ...

... Copelia and Giselle are also featured. /fariv/Windt which occupies the second half of the programme is a new work about Joseph Grimaldi, the famous 19th century clown. This is extremely entertaining and at times hilarious. Thane Bettany acts. dances and ...

... the spiritual home of clowns. It Ltd., of Falkirk. of a con-was there, 113 years ago. that ductress who was alleged to Joseph Grimaldi. first of the have allowed an employee of the 'treat British clowns, was buried firm to travel free. Ever since, clowns ...

... ye merry, gentlemen! 3. Cratchit. 4. Martha, Belinda and Peter. 5. Claret and burgundy may be either red or white. 8. Joseph Grimaldi. 7. In Alsace-Lorralne, France. 8. Beer, sausages and pies. 9. Tennyson, in In Memorium written on the death of Prince ...

... MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR A CLOWN. A service in memory of Joseph Grimaldi, perhaps the greatest of all clowns, who died 100 yean ago, was held in St. James's Church, Pen ton vine, where he is burled. A merry heart doeth good, was the text for the address ...

... and memorise them all in five minutes. 1.--Whexe s the largest library in the world? The Royal Highlanders. 2.—Who was Joseph Grimaldi? In one of Temples of Kandy, the old capital of Ceylon, in the centre of the Ceylon coffee districts. 3,—Which European ...

... International Circus Clowns Club accompanied the Bishop and clergy to the south wall of the church where a memorial to Joseph Grimaldi. the great entertainer. was unveiled and dedicated by the Bishop The memorial included the tiny coloured statuette ...