Michael Craig continues the stories of the men who create the world of entertainment. This week: Jack Hylton (Part 1)
In those days he was a bit shy really, so I said to him, stand up and conduct the band like White-man does.'
(CHAPPIE D'AMATO)
' Jack Hylton made more money out of Arthur Askey than Arthur Askey did - that sounds a cruel thing to say, but Jack was a great man, he had tremendous flair.'
(ARTHUR ASKEY)
'Jack Hylton gave me a contract, paid me £6 a week. fixed me up with a matron who used to look after me, and gave me my name. He was like a second father to me.' (ERNIE WISE) with the voices of CHAPPIE D'AMATO ARTHUR ASKEY
PAUL FENOULHET JACK HYLTON
JUNE MALO and ERNIE WISE
Research BILL SULLIVAN Written by FRANK SALTER Producer
DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN