Andrew Mcconnell Scott: 1 book
The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi
Laughter, Madness and the Story of Britain's Greatest Comedian
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2008
The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up and wear outrageous coloured clothes, he completely transformed the role of the Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy...
