SMOKING IN THEATRES
BANNED IN BRITAIN
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S FIAT
LONDON, 29th November. The Lord Chamberlain threw a bombshell at theatre managers to-day when he renewed licences, by announcing that, in the future, smoking would not bo allowed in theatres controlled by him except at musical comedies and revues now being acted. He said that people had been writing in complaining of the practice. This reverses the decision made in 1915 when smoking was introduced for the benefit of soldiers on leave. It is worthy of note that the King and Queen never visit a theatre where smoking is allowed. On the contrary the Prince of Wales always smokes when allowed, and the Queen of Spain the other night thanked the manager ! of a theatre 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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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 131, 1 December 1930, Page 9
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162SMOKING IN THEATRES Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 131, 1 December 1930, Page 9
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