§ MR. OSBORNEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Why the music halls in London are allowed to give entertainments on Ash Wednesday whilst all theatres within the Metropolitan district are compelled to close their houses for the atrical representations on that day; and, further to ask, if he will take steps to place music halls and theatres on the same footing?
MR. BRUCE, in reply, said, there was no difference. Music-halls, as well as theatres, were forbidden to be opened on Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Ash Wednesday.