BAN IMPOSED.
ENTERTAINMENTS ON SUNDAY.
COMMONS REVOKES ORDER,. i LONDON, April 1. The controversy throughout the country over Sunday entertainments reached a climax in the House of Commons, when the Ordcr-in-Council * giving permission for the Sunday opening of legitimate theatres was annulled by 144 votes to 136. Members were given-'freedom to vote,. according to conscience, and consequently it is not to be regarded as a'Government defeat.
Mr A. P. Herbert (Oxford Univer-sity-)-said* “I-represe-pt more Anglican clergymen than- any member, and I have not received a single protest against Sunday opening.” Mr A. Beverley Baxter said: “The opposition to Sunday opening savours of a . reversion to Puritanism“which killed , the arts and suppressed the spirit, and finally produced a revolution.”
Sir Francis Fremantle said that the nation’s health demanded Sunday- observance and added that there, .was a. real danger in “jazzifying” Sunday.
Mr J. F. B. Crowder said': “Don’t let us do anything by- assenting to this order .which ..will enable- qs tq destroy our OAA*n souls. Hitler is trying to break the traditions of Christian liberty. Don’t "let iis help him.!’ Mr Herbert Morrisoii (Homo Secretary) said: “Violent opposition-to this Order-in-Council comes from a minority not a majority df”tho people. .The in making the order,", did not lightly disregard tho deep and sincere. convictions of,the people.. Members opposing Sunday entertainments should think again. Noav avo are under Avar conditions and the people.,at present are working under a strain. Consequently it . is- vital that they , should be kept happy and cheerful.” '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 147, 3 April 1941, Page 5
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