It is impossible, in this sketch of Liston’s life, to notice all his various performances and successes. His leading triumphs can alone be glanced at. In January, 1823, he commenced a £50 per week engagement at Drury Lane, as _Tony Lumpkin_; and in May, 1824, George IV. commanded the “Hypocrite,” and heartily encored _Mawworm’s_ mock sermon. It was a favourite part of Liston’s, and his performance of it inimitable. I have seen a letter from a distinguished living actor, who had played the part, he says, “greatly against the grain, well recollecting Mr. Liston’s unapproachable excellence in it.” In the ensuing year he reached the pinnacle of his fame by his impersonation of _Paul Pry_. The popularity of the piece was immense, and chiefly through the unequalled ease and skill with which he acted his part. His well-known countenance was to be met with in every conceivable form, in plaster and clay, in china and butter, in the centre of pocket handkerchiefs, tobacconists’ “screw” papers, and in a variety of other ways, his unbounded success with the public was attested. In 1831 he joined Madame Vestris, and performed with increasing popularity until the end of the season 1837. He never took a farewell formally of the stage; and the last time he ever performed was for the benefit of James Vining, in Planché’s “Peculiar Position;” and as _Monsieur Champignon_ he ended his professional career. It was, I believe, known to his friends that this would be his last appearance, and the following address was written by Rodwell on this occasion. It has never, I believe, been published:—