Ida Barr: A Cornucopia of Happy Discoveries
January 17 is the birthday of British music hall entertainer Ida Barr (Maud Barlow, 1882-1967). Barlow was an army brat, born in Regent’s Park Barracks, London. She was 16 when she made her debut as a chorus girl in Belfast. Her first stage name was Maud Laverne; by 1908 she was Ida Barr. Since she […]