WHICH BOOK IS ABOUT A MAN'S UNUSUAL LIFE
7. Which book is about a man's unusual life?
A. Shadows
B. Laura Cary
C. Puppet man
Practice 10
THE REAL JOEY THE CLOWN
Joseph Grimaldi, who lived from 1778 to 1837, is probably the most famous
clown in history.
He came from a family of dancers and entertainers and began his career at the
age of two when he danced at Saddler's Wells Theater.
He became more famous over the years. He was so popular that he played at
two theaters every night. He had to run from one theater to the other to be on
time.
In 1806, he joined the Covent Garden Theater . He had his greatest success
there with the comedy "Harlequin and Mother Goose." in this show, he played a
new type of clown that no one had seen before. This new act was later copied by
many other clowns.
He performed in public for the last time in 1828 even though he was ill. People
said he was the greatest comedian of his time - and even today clowns are called
"Joey" after the great Joseph Grimaldi.