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Quirky Stage Dog Rob Roy Baffles John Gilbert
An anecdote from Lester Wallack era theatre recounts John Gilbert’s comic mischief with a collie named Rob Roy. The dog toppled dressing rooms, stole boots and clothes, and once wore Gilbert’s wig to hilarity before the actor forgave him and laughed off the incident.
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John Gilbert
Old Wallack Stock Company
Ange
Anony Absolute
Manchester
England
Rob Roy
John
Rob
Gilbert
Sir Anthony
Stamford
Lester Wallack