Ref NoDDP/JG/PRAC
CollectionDavid Drummond Pantomime Collection
TitlePress Releases and Clippings
Date1815-1966
Extent1 file
DescriptionContains press releases, clippings of song lyrics, and a flyer relating to Joseph Grimaldi. Included is a review of 'Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, The Clown' by Charles Dickens, or "Boz" (ed.) in New Works Published by Richard Bentley (c.1838); Opinions of the Press of Tom Matthews' peformances of 'Reminiscences of Grimaldi' (c.1857); a flyer for a performance of "Joey Joey" at Saville Theatre, London, starring Ron Moody and Vivienne Martin (c.1966); song verses written in Grimaldi's hand and titled 'From J. G. to E. Crofs' (first verse reads: 'Miller's Boy call'd on me quite in a hurry / Said there's great discontent at the Garden, in Surry / All about Fiddlers those sent by you / As you only sent one when you should have sent two') (undated); song lyrics for 'Hot Codlins' sung by Tony Pastor; and song lyrics and illustration for 'All the World at Paris' sung by Grimaldi (c.1815).
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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