The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-08 00:00:00

Theatrical Licenses and Regulations.

The committee of the House of Commons ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of the law affecting
theatrical, licences and regulations reassembled yes-
terday—the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen,
the chair.

Mr. Tom Taylor was examined, and said that which
was most objectionable at music halls was most at-
tractive. He did not think that if pieces of a higher
class than were produced at music halls were given
it would elevate the people who frequent them.
He did not think that either authors or actors
suffered from the present monopoly. He objected
to everything which tended to turn the theatre

into a public-house. The drama flourished more
under monopoly than free trade, and it was patro-
nised by a higher class when under monopoly. He
would advocate a restraint even on " patent "
theatres, especially with regard to burlesques. He
would like to sec a high-class theatre subsidised by
Government, and maintained as a high school of art.
He did not approve of political plays being pro-
duced. No censorship could put down plays at the
present day. If the late Duke of Kent were intro-
duced as a character in a play, the public taste
would immediately put down the play. Music halls
ought not to be in the hands of men who looked
only to what they put into their pockets, irrespec-
tive of the character of the pieces they put on the
stage. He disapproved of burlesques, and thought
they injured the dram and the actors. The present
'censorship of the drama operated well upon it. Ile
was not in favour of licensing the music halls, so
that they could perform dramatic pieces.

Mr. Wigan, manager of the Olympic Theatre,
was re-examined, and said he was in favour of free
trade in theatres, and he believed that if to-morrow
he built a theatre, the Lord Chamberlain would not,
and in the present state of society dare not, refuse
him a licence for that theatre.

Mr. Nelson Lee was examined, and said there
was more freedom at the music halls than could be
indulged in at the theatres. The comic songs and
the ballet were the chief attractions at the music
halls. The permission to perform plays at the
music halls would ruin those establishments as well
as the theatres. He would not, even if permitted,
allow drinking in any part of a theatre. He had no
objection to the production of ballets at music halls.
Mr. Turner, theatrical agent, said there was a
great demand for actors, and he found considerable
difficulty in supplying town and country managers.
He did not think that music halls were a school
for actors. A greater number of educated men
joined the theatrical profession now than for-
merly,
nrcouldadm dramatic
barristersprocured
frequently
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engagements,se less. .
but still the actual number of actors who
applied
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but he did not think that
any of those gentlemen would like to feather their
wings by flying to music halls. It was most objec-
tionable to have the drama performed before per-
sons who were smoking.
Mr. Hollingshed, dramatic author, was examined
previous to the adjournment of the committee.

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