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From 1951 they were also assisted by Peter Glaze. Nervo and Knox were famous as acrobatic parodists whose speciality act was a cod ballet sequence, and it was probably their influence that led to the 'drag' sequences which featured in the Victoria Palace shows. Associated production: Clown Jewels. Designer: Carl Bonn and Colin Mackenzie. Producer: Jack Hylton. Performers: The Crazy Gang (Jimmy Gold, Teddy Knox, Bud Flanagan, Charles Naughton, Jimmy Nervo).Victoria Palace, London, 5.3.1959. Performance category: Revue, Female Impersonation & Drag. 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