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the pointed satire iii the rival pantomime . Dubois was low in his frolic , . and was sometimes reprimanded . U pon one occasion , being indisposed , Grimaldi took the part , and worked the scene , — " a baby iii the cradle , " with so much point and delicacy , that from that moment the proprietors determined to engage him ; and the next season he shone forth in I . Dibdin s inimitable pantomime of Mother Goose . AVhile the latter pantomime was running , a gentleman came behind the and
scenes , asking for a private interview , was told that it was impossible to grant it . He left his card , and requested Mr . G . to call upon him next day . On his introduction , the gentleman apologised for the liberty , but stated that he had heard that Mr . G . was in difficulties , and that if he would allow his solicitor to investigate them , he should he happy to aid him . It is needless to say , that the kindness was gratefully acknowledged ; and in declining the offer , as not being in the situation alluded to , he intimated that the gentleman was probably mistaken in tne
party , as a brother Clown , then at the Circus , was in a very unfortunate dilemma . No notice was taken at the time , but , in a few months afterwards , Grimaldi received a letter of thanks from the party , who traced the bounty of a stranger to Grimaldi ' s intimation . The delicacy upon the part of the stranger is a moral lesson . The Sir Hugh Middleton ' s I lead is still known as a place of resort tor those who frequent the "AVeils ; " but in Grimaldi ' s zenith it was the temple of fun and frolic and
; our Clown left the graver duties of Masonry as incompatible with his disposition to jovial mirth ; he became air Odd Fellow , " or rather he added an odd fellow to the society bcaiin « - the name . _ Those were the days . ° Grimaldi was even superior as an actor , in serious spectale , than as clown : his Kaloc , Old Man of the Mountain , Orson , and the like , have passed away . Nor did he lack comic powers , which he displayed to considerable advantage at Sadlers' AVeils . Farewell Grhnaldi- /» -4-i and last of th y class—farewell !
April 16 . —After a few weeks illness , COMPTON SHACKLETON , Esq of 1 ofand Street , and Chiselhurst , Kent , aged 38 . By his death the poor have lost a kind and liberal benefactor , and his numerous acquaintance a sincere and devoted friend . He was a member of the Globe Lodge , and b y his uniform practice of moral and social virtues , was endeared to all who knew him . Mag 7 . —At his house in Grafton StreetBond StreetWMS
, , . TATELY , Esq ., in the 53 d year of his age . Brother Stavel y was initiated last year in the G . M . L . No . J , and on that occasion made a very pointed allusion to the circumstances attending the exercise of the Masonic virtue of secrecy . Brother Stavely proved himself , during his lA / asonic career , " a good man and true . " M hen raised to the degree of a Master-Mason ' he offered for the use of the Lodge a large sum of money , as a proof of the high gratification he felt upon the occasion . This was declined
as unnecessary , but the sum of twenty guineas was ultimately accepted , in compliance with the Brother ' s earnest solicitation . Brother Stavely served as President of the Boys' School Festival , and became a Life Governor . He avowed his intention of serving en the Board of Stewards for the Girls' School , and was desirous of supporting the Asylum for the Aged . Death has , alas ! stopped his useful career . ' Lately , Mr . JOHN CANN , who was for many years the respected 'T yler of the Palladia !! Lodge of Freemasons in Hereford ; the Brethren ,
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the pointed satire iii the rival pantomime . Dubois was low in his frolic , . and was sometimes reprimanded . U pon one occasion , being indisposed , Grimaldi took the part , and worked the scene , — " a baby iii the cradle , " with so much point and delicacy , that from that moment the proprietors determined to engage him ; and the next season he shone forth in I . Dibdin s inimitable pantomime of Mother Goose . AVhile the latter pantomime was running , a gentleman came behind the and
scenes , asking for a private interview , was told that it was impossible to grant it . He left his card , and requested Mr . G . to call upon him next day . On his introduction , the gentleman apologised for the liberty , but stated that he had heard that Mr . G . was in difficulties , and that if he would allow his solicitor to investigate them , he should he happy to aid him . It is needless to say , that the kindness was gratefully acknowledged ; and in declining the offer , as not being in the situation alluded to , he intimated that the gentleman was probably mistaken in tne
party , as a brother Clown , then at the Circus , was in a very unfortunate dilemma . No notice was taken at the time , but , in a few months afterwards , Grimaldi received a letter of thanks from the party , who traced the bounty of a stranger to Grimaldi ' s intimation . The delicacy upon the part of the stranger is a moral lesson . The Sir Hugh Middleton ' s I lead is still known as a place of resort tor those who frequent the "AVeils ; " but in Grimaldi ' s zenith it was the temple of fun and frolic and
; our Clown left the graver duties of Masonry as incompatible with his disposition to jovial mirth ; he became air Odd Fellow , " or rather he added an odd fellow to the society bcaiin « - the name . _ Those were the days . ° Grimaldi was even superior as an actor , in serious spectale , than as clown : his Kaloc , Old Man of the Mountain , Orson , and the like , have passed away . Nor did he lack comic powers , which he displayed to considerable advantage at Sadlers' AVeils . Farewell Grhnaldi- /» -4-i and last of th y class—farewell !
April 16 . —After a few weeks illness , COMPTON SHACKLETON , Esq of 1 ofand Street , and Chiselhurst , Kent , aged 38 . By his death the poor have lost a kind and liberal benefactor , and his numerous acquaintance a sincere and devoted friend . He was a member of the Globe Lodge , and b y his uniform practice of moral and social virtues , was endeared to all who knew him . Mag 7 . —At his house in Grafton StreetBond StreetWMS
, , . TATELY , Esq ., in the 53 d year of his age . Brother Stavel y was initiated last year in the G . M . L . No . J , and on that occasion made a very pointed allusion to the circumstances attending the exercise of the Masonic virtue of secrecy . Brother Stavely proved himself , during his lA / asonic career , " a good man and true . " M hen raised to the degree of a Master-Mason ' he offered for the use of the Lodge a large sum of money , as a proof of the high gratification he felt upon the occasion . This was declined
as unnecessary , but the sum of twenty guineas was ultimately accepted , in compliance with the Brother ' s earnest solicitation . Brother Stavely served as President of the Boys' School Festival , and became a Life Governor . He avowed his intention of serving en the Board of Stewards for the Girls' School , and was desirous of supporting the Asylum for the Aged . Death has , alas ! stopped his useful career . ' Lately , Mr . JOHN CANN , who was for many years the respected 'T yler of the Palladia !! Lodge of Freemasons in Hereford ; the Brethren ,