My dad's cousin - Gloria Metzner, who went by the stage name Gloria Dea when she was in the movies in the 1940 and 1950s, started her entertainment career as a magician. Her father, Leo Metzner, performed in local circles as "The Great Leo."
The following are two articles, regarding Gloria's magical exploits - one at age 7, and one at age 11. She later took her act to The Hotel El Rancho Vegas, the Las Vegas Strip's first casino resort.
The following are two articles, regarding Gloria's magical exploits - one at age 7, and one at age 11. She later took her act to The Hotel El Rancho Vegas, the Las Vegas Strip's first casino resort.
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