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.