Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...upon a time there were two Kings," founded on Madame D'Aulnoy's story, "La Princesse Carpillon," produced December 26, 1853, was the last extravaganza of mine at that house, and terminated my long theatrical connection with the management of Madame Vestris. The following season witnessed her final retirement from the stage, and she died on the 8th of August, 1856, since which period no one has ever appeared possessing that peculiar combination of per sonal attractions and professional ability which, for so many years, made her the most popular actress and manager of her day. In December 1852--both my daughters having married and settled in the country--I left London and went to reside with my younger daughter and her husband, the Rev. H. S. Mackarness (brother of the present Bishop of Oxford), at Dymchurch, near Hythe; but in March 1854 I received an intimation from Sir' Charles George Young, at that time Garter King of Arms, that a vacancy having occurred in the Herald's. College, the Duke of Norfolk had kindly remembered that I had, some years previously, expressed a desire to become an officer of arms, and if I still entertained that idea, he should be most happy to give me the appointment. In the course of a few weeks I became Rouge Croix Pursuivant, and necessarily once more a. resident in London. I had all along, however, continued writing for the Authoress of "A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam," and many otherpopular tales and novels. My eldest daughter married in 1851, Mr. William Curteis Whelan, of Heronden Hall, Tenterden, Kent, only son and heir of Mr. William Whelan, formerly of the firm of Child & Co., Temple Bar, bankers. I have at tho present moment to deplore the loss of both my sons-in-law. stage, ...
