Sheila O'Neill, young dancer, London

Feb. 29 She thought she'd never dance again now she dances for the Queen. A girl who, because of an attack of Polio during the war, thought she would never be able to dance again, is to be one of the stars appearing before the Queen at the Royal Variety performance at the London coliseum on November 2nd. Shes 23-year-old Sheila O'Neil who dances every night in the West End show. Paint Your Wagon'. As a child sheila was a keen rider, spent all her spare time in the saddles and was regarded as a promising horsewoman, Five years ago she was stricken with polio, her patience and perseverance proved the doctors who said she would never dance again. completely wrong. On the opening night of Paint your wagon the audience held up the show for five minutes while sheila returned to take a bow. Sheila O'Neill lives in a trim little bachelor flat off Marble Arch, she does all her own household chores, and for relaxation likes to read books on ballet and horse riding, her two chief loves. five years ago, Sheila O'Neill was on her back with paralysis, it's difficult to believe this is her dancing with all the eve and gaiety of youth

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