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Knighthood For "Prime Minister Of Mirth" -- George Robey... George Robey, aged 84, the Prime Minister of Mirth, receives a knighthood in the New Year's honours list. The grand old man of musical hall is at present recovering from an accident which occurred at a charity circus performance. The octogenarian comedian went round the ring in a tiny coach pulled by two frisky ponies...He didn't hold the reins and now has a slipped disc. December 31, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

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Knighthood For "Prime Minister Of Mirth" -- George Robey... George Robey, aged 84, the Prime Minister of Mirth, receives a knighthood in the New Year's honours list. The grand old man of musical hall is at present recovering from an accident which occurred at a charity circus performance. The octogenarian comedian went round the ring in a tiny coach pulled by two frisky ponies...He didn't hold the reins and now has a slipped disc. December 31, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

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