Produced by Arthur DiBianca

A SOCIETY CLOWN

REMINISCENCES
BY
GEORGE GROSSMITH

Dedicated
TO ONE
WHO BESIDES BEING MY WIFE
HAS ALSO BEEN MY TRUEST FRIEND AND
MY BEST ADVISER.

CONTENTS.

I. EXPLANATORY
II. EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
III. AT BOW STREET POLICE COURT
IV. FROM AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL
V. IN THE PROVINCES
VI. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
VII. A SOCIETY CLOWN
VIII. A VERY SNOBBISH CHAPTER

A SOCIETY CLOWN.

CHAPTER I.