"Starnight Revue, '62"

Nelson certainly has had its share of the touring theatrical shows this year. Probably the most spectacular was Harry Wren's "Star-night Revue '62", a show which went with a bang and a swing from the outset. Glamour Birds (all goils) danced their way through many routines in a diverse array of costumes and there were many spectacular acts, undoubtedly the best being those of Freddie Morgan (of Spike Jones fame), Montego (a juggler of extraordinary ability) and the Five Otharis (trampolinists who had their audience sitting on the edge of their seats).

Freddie Morgan (Mr Banjo) in hilarious mood - could he play that banjo.

Climax to Montago's act

Thomas and Ross, a couple of zany musicians

The Glamour Birds in one act

High-flying boys, the Otharis troupe, relied on split-second timing for their act

Song and dance man, Joe Chisholm

We wish we could produce fivers out of thin air with the dexterity with which Ken Little-wood produced pigeons.

Funny man Len Howe took us to the pictures with him

Two more of Montego's wonderful acts - at left two knives act as supports for a heavy globe and right perfect balance allowed him to juggle and spin five balls at once.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 22 : August 18, 1962

"Starnight Revue, '62"