Possible Clues:

• Long, hard time ago
• Early time
• 'Alley Oop' setting
• Thrust on eagerly, time being of the essence
• That's for the ancient one in the theatre
• Wise entertained adversely, not close to Morecambe for a long period
• Hard times of old
• Pre-historic era
• Individual boarding coach that's primitive
• Old time dance finally ends sort of party one held