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Richard Barrs
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| Richard Barrs | |
| Born | June 12, 1919 Surrey, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
Richard Barrs (b. 1919), son of semi-pro magician Percy Barrs, won a competition held at Maskelyne's Theatre St. George’s Hall on April 13, 1932, from fifty other juvenile competitors.[1]
Biography
This success at the age of 12, led to a professional engagement at that theatre.[2]
In 1946, Barrs played two weeks at the Olympia in Ireland with a card act, one of his features being the color-change of his waistcoat.[3]
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