There was a long tradition of seaside variety troupes of entertainers who performed comedy, dance a musical numbers and sketches.
May troupes spent the whole summer season in a single resort a in Rhyl the Coliseum a Gaiety Theatre would often house them.
Probably the most famous Rhyl company was that run by Billie Manders, but amongst the earliest was the Merrie Men. This short film dates from 1899!
The Merrie Men in Concert in 1899
Ambrose Conway 