§ 20. Mr. ROSEasked the Home Secretary if his attention has been called to a case of the public production of a stage play by a provincial theatrical management without obtaining the necessary licence or submitting the manuscript for censorship; and if he is referring the matter to the public prosecutor?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have at present no information other than that given to me by the hon. Member, but I 1548 am in communication with the Lord Chamberlain on the subject, and will let the hon. Member know the result.
§ Colonel DAYShould not the managers or proprietors of the theatre see the licence before a stage play is produced, and are not they also responsible?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have told the hon. Member's colleague that I am in communication with the Lord Chamberlain on the subject, and, until I get the report, I think it would be unwise to make any statement.