 In 1815 , Grimaldi played Clown in Harlequin and the Sylph of the Oak ; or , The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green at Covent Garden , followed by the Christmas pantomime Robinson Crusoe ; or , The Bold Buccaneer , in which he played Friday to Charles Farley 's title character . Grimaldi conducted a remunerative but gruelling tour to Scotland , Manchester and Liverpool in 1818 . He sustained bruising and strains from two falls , the second of which left him briefly unable to walk . He and Mary moved to 56 Exmouth Market , Islington , where he recovered from his injuries before going on tour with his son . 
