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Photo Flashback: Opportunity hour

Published:Friday | May 3, 2024 | 5:37 AM
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George Dixon, who won three first and one second prize in earlier rounds, sang Only You, but only received honourable mention.
Carl Cunningham, 13, turns his handicap into an artistic triumph as he dances with little brother Rocky, 9, (not in picture), with crutches on floor temporarily. They won third prize in other acts.
Attired in picturesque red shirts THE CHARMERS (Roy Willis n Lloyd Tyrell) delight the audience with their first-place-winning Jeannie Girl.
Tooting 'Downbeat Special' on his 'magic' alto sax, Lester Stirling had the jampacked fans a-rocking and a-swaying. They gave him first prize by acclamation.
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AN SRO house stomped, jived, rocked, rolled and finally selected winners with tumultuous applause at the finals of the majestic 'Opportunity Hour 1960-61', at the theatre Friday, May 5, 1961. Biggest cheers went to THE CHARMERS to give them first place in "singers group", and to sax man Lester Stirling for the top prize in 'Other Acts'. The show was presented by man-about-town Compere Vere Johns.