 According to Erroll Sherson, writing in 1923, the Strand was burlesque's first real nursery and its permanent home.Here graduated Marie Wilton (later Lady Bancroft), Patty Oliver and Edward Terry; each would later maintain the burlesque tradition at the Prince of Wales's, The Royalty, and The Gaiety, respectively.For some years, the Strand's programme began with a short drama, many written by H. T. Craven, including, "The Postboy", "Milky White", and "Meg's Diversion".