The family relocated to Reading, where he saw another juvenile Roscius, Master Grossmith perform.
George Dibdin Pitt of the Surrey theatre wrote a suitable piece Peter Proteus; or How to gain five thousand pounds for the young actor.
He performed at Reading reciting a comic piece in The Star Struck Sailor and the song 'Barney Brannigan'.
[2] From Wisbech he was to perform at the George and Star Inn, Whittlesey on 1 September and then Peterborough, Thorney, March, Long Sutton and Holbeach.
[4] In 1830 he performed in Beverley, Bridlington, York, Scarborough, Knareborough, Richmond, Pontefract and at Leeds in December.