Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-03-03
ORDNANCE no. 154.
An Ordinance Providing for the Iicens-
ing and Regulation Of Theatres or o.
era Houses, Moving Picture Shows,
Theatrical Performances, Concerts,
Lectures, Wrsstling 1latches, Exhibd-
f1An1 End kol,

Lectures, Wrsstling 1Gatches, Exhibi-
lions ana Entertainments.
Be 1t ordained by the City of Will
fs't' sahb,t S Or t shall !. pub
hibited any panorama or other work
OF art' or natural or artificial curl
cause to be given, any theatrical s per- r.
| formance, moving picture show. concert,
lecture. wrestling match, or any other
crate or conduct any theatre or opera
house, within the corporate limits Of
the City Of Willmar, Minnesota, for the
admission is Charged, without first hav-
ing obtained license and paid the re-
quired. fee therefor as hereinafter pre-
scribed; providing, however, that no IL
lecture, exhibition or performance, CIV
en- by amat ;go51' or by any company
bition in which the singers, actors or
performers do not receive pay or com
PEI ptioa. therefor nor when given for
nevolent Institution, or Tor any purely
Section 2:-Appiications for all IL
house licenses. shall be made to OF the eP eity
Clerk of the City, Of Willmar, and
upon payment of the required fee. the
Clerk is hereby authorized to ISIS e a
and seal, stating in said license the
| kind Of entertainment to be given, the
length of time the same is to run or
and the place Where the same is to be-
given.
| The fees to be paid for such licenses
shall shall be as follows: For concerts. thea
matches, exhibitions of panoramas or
other works Of art or natural or artifi-
cial curiosities, or moving picture
Three V esseo} nf pcl1ars feT each
which the same shall be given or pre-
Section 3.-Applications for licenses
for theatres or opera houses, including
those used exclusively for moving pic
the City s coun nc Of the city Of wii}mar
by the owner. manager or lessee there
of, and such application shall state
generally. the character of the perform
ances to be given and contain descrip-
ton Of the place or building for which
license is desired;
The City city GGqns may n grant x SUCH Il
upon payment Of the. required fee, is
hereby authorized to issue license to
the applicant, under his hand and seal
stating in said license the general char
acter of the performances to be given
Covered sS by said license lice 's " 0''''"e
All theatre ire or opera house LICENSES
Of their issue, and such license and the
fee paid therefor shall be in lieu Of
all licenses or fees required under Sec
license fee shall be charged for an,
performance or entertainment of any
kind given in duly licensed theatre OF
The fee to be paid for such licenses
shall be as follows For each theatre
or opera house that has a seating capa-
Of fZz aSn bosEs
such period of one year. For each
theatre or opera house that has a seat:
ing capacity of more than four (400)
sum Of Thirty-a7e (ss5o9} Dollars for
ire or opera house that has a seating
5000, the sum Of Fifty ($50.oo) Dollars
for such period Of one year.
Section mo entertainment Of any
Yided. shan. in Whole or in part, be Of a
brutal. immoral or indecent character
and shall in no particular violate any
no such entertainment, theatrical per
Torrance, moving picture show, wrest-
ng m o OK 9 odhgf she%
except lectures, concerts, or performan-
ces of a sacred character, shall be given
upon the Sabbath day.
felt all rights and privileges by any
such license granted.
All theatres and opera houses, duly
licensed under this ordinance, shall be
conducted In a quiet and orderly man.
ton. the City Council Of the City OF
Willmar,, may. in it's discretion, after
. reasonable notice and an opportunity to
be heard, cancel and revoke any theatre
Section 5.-All theatres, opera houses
or entertainments '1is5 or peEformances OF
shall at all times during performances
be subject to police supervision for the
preservation Of good order and the sup
the, State or the Ordinances of the City
and for such purposes any police off,
Ger of said City, shall at all times dur
ing which any performance or entertain
to any and all parts of any building tc
which the public is admitted
Section 6:--The provisions of this or.
d1nance shall not apply to circuses, men.
ferris wheels, or to any exhibition. show
or entertainment of any kind given in
a tent or under canvas; nor shall the
in the limits of the grounds Of the Kan.
diyoht County Fair Association.
Section Amy person violating any
shall. upon CONVICTION thereof before The
Municipal Court of said City, or before
any Court having jurisdiction, be pun
tshed by fine Of not less than Ten nor
ars, or by Imprisonment for not les.
than ten l0) nor more than ninety (90)
| days.
| Section SAIL ordinances or parts OF
6e1ehv re1eaI Inconsistent herewith are
Section s:wThis ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
| Dated February "a 1917