... United States, leaving it to fend for itself and surviving largely because of Jack Hylton, who booked it for a tour of variety theatres, which was enormously successful. The more secure the orchestra became, with tours overseas and an annual residency at ...

... of education from more middle-class backgrounds. By the early years of the last century Scotland possessed a wealth of variety theatres, nearly all of which have disappeared. But to these must be added the seasonal theatres at Scottish seaside resorts, ...