Bradbury, the Clown--His voluntary confinement in a Madhouse, to screen an "Honourable" Thief--His release, strange conduct, subsequent career, and death--Dreadful Accident at Sadler's Wells--The night-drives to Finchley--Trip to Birmingham--Mr. Macready, the Manager and his curious Stage-properties--Sudden recall to Town 148 CHAPTER XV. 1808 to 1809. Covent Garden Theatre destroyed by fire--Grimaldi makes a trip to Manchester: he meets with an accident there, and another at Liverpool--The Sir Hugh Myddleton Tavern at Sadler's Wells, and a description of some of its frequenters, necessary to a full understanding of the succeeding chapter 158 CHAPTER XVI. 1809. Grimaldi's Adventure on Highgate Hill, and its consequences 165 CHAPTER XVII. 1809 to 1812. Opening of the new Covent Garden Theatre--The great O. P. Rows--Grimaldi's first appearance as Clown in the public streets--Temporary embarrassments--Great success at Cheltenham and Gloucester--He visits Berkeley Castle, and is introduced to Lord Byron--Fish sauce and Apple Pie 172 CHAPTER XVIII. 1812 to 1816. A Clergyman's Dinner-party at Bath--First Appearance of Grimaldi's Son, and Death of his old friend Mr. Hughes--Grimaldi plays at three Theatres on one night, and has his salary stopped for his pains--His severe illness--Second journey to Bath--Davidge, "Billy Coombes" and the Chest--Facetiousness of the aforesaid Billy 183 CHAPTER XIX. 1816 to 1817. He quits Sadler's Wells in consequence of a disagreement with the Proprietors--Lord Byron--Retirement of John Kemble--Immense success of Grimaldi in the provinces, and his great gains--A scene in a Barber's Shop 194 CHAPTER XX. 1817. More provincial success--Bologna and his economy--Comparative dearness of Welsh Rare-bits and Partridges--Remarkably odd modes of saving money 203 CHAPTER XXI. 1817 to 1818. Production of "Baron Munchausen"--Anecdote of Ellar the Harlequin, showing how he jumped through the Moon and put his hand out--Grimaldi becomes a Proprietor of Sadler's Wells--Anecdotes of the late Duke of York, Sir Godfrey Webster, a Gold Snuff-box, his late Majesty, Newcastle Salmon, and a Coal Mine 209