SMOKING IN THEATRES.
THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN IMPOSES BAN. (r KIT ED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BT ELBCTXIO TELEGHAPH—COPYBIGHT.) (Received November 30th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 29. The Lord Chamberlain threw a bombshell at theatre managers to-day when he renewed the licenses, by announcing that in futuro. smoking would not b® allowed in the theatres controlled by him, except at the musical comedies and revues now being; acted. He said that people had been writ-ing-in complaining of the practice. This reverses tlie decision made in 1915, when smoking was introduced far the benefit of soldiers on leave. It is worthy of note that the or the Queen never visit a theatre where smoking is allotred; on the contrary, the Prince of Wales always smokes when allowed and the Queen ofSpain, the other night, thanked s manager for a box of cigarettes and smoked throughout the performance. There are now almost as many women smokers in London audiences as men. American and Continental visitors also appreciated the custom, as smoking is barred in their theatres.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20099, 1 December 1930, Page 11
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