 She was spotted there by Sir Frank Tait of J.C. Williamsons, who offered her the featured role of Bianca in the 1952 Australian production of "Kiss Me Kate", in which she appeared with Hayes Gordon.Maggie then left for the United Kingdom and was soon cast as Principal Boy in the "Aladdin" pantomime at Blackpool, opposite Hylda Baker who played Widow Twankey.Then came a twelve months tour with Flanagan and Allen in The Crazy Gang.