A meeting of members of the theatrical profession convened by
the Actors' Association was held on Tuesday to discuss the opening of theatres and music-halls on Sunday. Sir H. Beerbohm Tree, who presided, said they had to ask themselves three questions—was Sunday opening desirable in the interests of the community at large; was it desirable for the good of the theatre ; and was it desirable in the interests of the actors themselves ? The matter would be decided by the public, but the profession ought to be sure, before giving the supply, that the demand existed. In any case it was undesirable that actors should work more than six days a week; and they cer- tainly should be protected from having to work seven days for a weekly wage. An amendment declining to commit the meeting to opposition to Sunday opening having met with no support, the meeting unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Council of the Actors' Association to oppose any attempt to open theatres and music-halls on Sundays, and urging them to resist the movement, if necessary, on the floor of the House of Commons.
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