TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE

Unusual and archaic spellings have been maintained, although some attempt has been made to standardize spelling of words throughout the book. The following printing errors or inconsistencies were fixed. They are also indicated in this ebook like this.

Page [xiv]:CHAPTER XIV ... Sudden recall to Town
originally:CHAPTER XIV ... Sudden recal to Town
Page [xvi]:Concluding Chapter
originally:CHAPTER XXVI. ... Conclusion
Footnote [1] (Page 4):The Drury Lane playbill, October 10, 1761,
originally:The Drury Lane play-bill, October 10, 1761,
Footnote [4] (Page 7):by Wright, Grimaldi, and Delpini
originally:by Wright, Grimaldi, and Delphini
Page [7]:about Saddler's Wells, and Astley's, and
originally:about Saddler's Wells, and Astleys, and
Footnote [18] (Page 25):Mr. Lascelles Williamson, Ballet Master,
originally:Mr. Lassells Williamson, Ballet Master,
Page [26]:occupying herself with needlework
originally:occupying herself with needle-work
Page [28]:somewhat re-assured the lover,
originally:somewhat reassured the lover,
Page [34]:Grimaldi with an old broadsword
originally:Grimaldi with an old broad-sword
Page [42]:the parlour, and the bedroom,
originally:the parlour, and the bed-room,
Footnote [21] (Page 49):made their début in 1820
originally:made their debut in 1820
Page [68]:astonished at their re-appearance,
originally:astonished at their reappearance,
Page [85]:the latter theatre late overnight
originally:the latter theatre late over-night
Page [103]:in the neighbourhood of the theatre
originally:in the neighbourhoood of the theatre
Page [107]:and re-opened on the 4th of October;
originally:and reopened on the 4th of October;
Page [107]:having been previously apprised
originally:having been previously apprized
Page [113]:stand a rump-steak dinner
originally:stand a rumpsteak dinner
Page [114]:re-opened, as usual, at Easter, 1805:
originally:reopened, as usual, at Easter, 1805:
Page [114]:and re-opened again on the 21st of September,
originally:and reopened again on the 21st of September,
Page [124]:proceeded to apprise him
originally:proceeded to apprize him
Page [144]:Mr. Alley proposed offering a satisfactory
originally:Mr. Alley proposed offering a satsifactory
Page [154]:unsuccessful melodrama, entitled "Bonifacio
originally:unsuccessful melo-drama, entitled "Bonifacio
Page [156]:encored--"Tippitywitchet" three times,
originally:encored--"Tippitywitchit" three times,
Footnote [51] (Page 161):Melodramatic Romance of "The Wild Man:
originally:Melo-dramatic Romance of "The Wild Man:
Footnote [53] (Page 175):the Old Price Riots
originally:the Old-Price Riots
Page [176]:and re-opened in October.
originally:and reopened in October.
Page [179]:sang Tippitywitchet with great
originally:sang Tippitywitchit with great
Page [187]:previous to the début, the pains
originally:previous to the débût, the pains
Page [188]:entreating the postboys to drive
originally:entreating the post-boys to drive
Footnote [67] (Page 194):Joe made his début on the stage,
originally:Joe made his débût on the stage,
Page [199]:it was situated up a stable yard,
originally:it was situate up a stable yard,
Footnote [79] (Page 224):the melodramatic romance of "Cherry and Fair Star;
originally:the melo-dramatic romance of "Cherry and Fair Star;
Footnote [84] (Page 234):melodrama, entitled, "The Caliph and the Cadi,"
originally:melo-drama, entitled, "The Caliph and the Cadi,"
Footnote [88] (Page 242):belief of his début "in Robinson Crusoe,"
originally:belief of his débût "in Robinson Crusoe,"
Footnote [94] (Page 251):made her début with him
originally:made her débût with him