About George Robey

George Edward Wade, better known by his stage name, George Robey, was a British music hall star. Particularly known for having participated with great enthusiasm in recruitment for the army during World War I in Britain. In one theatre he promised "a shiny florin for every recruit who signs on tonight". (The Slogan - "Sidelights on recruiting with Harry Lauder’s Band" by Private Joseph Quigley, …

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Born:
September 20, 1869
Died:
November 29, 1954

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