Glasgow's historic Pavilion Theatre sold to Trafalgar Entertainment for undisclosed sum

• A Glasgow theatre which has played host to stars including Harry Lauder, Charlie Chaplin and Sir Billy Connolly has been taken over by new owners. London-based Trafalgar Entertainment (TE) has snapped up The Pavilion Theatre for an undisclosed sum. The 1,449-capacity Renfield Street venue opened in 1904 and has welcomed a number of household names over the years, including music hall singer Marie Lloyd, the legendary Lulu, dynamic duo The Krankies, and comedians John Bishop, Sara Pascoe and Jason Manford.