Sam Gale, vaudeville artist, applied under the Childrens' Act, 1904 for a licence to permit his young daughter, Sadie Gale, to perform at the Victoria Cinematograph Hall.
Mr. ©. G. Kirk was present on behalf of the Police.
The applicant said that he desired permission for his daughter to appear on the stage between 10 p.m. and 10.30 p.m, each evening. Her performance only lasted about eight minutes, and her contract would expire at the end of August. The child's education was being attended to, and she was well looked after in every respect.
Mr. Kirk that the Police offered no objection to the granting of the licence, and the customary notice had been served upon the Captain Superintendent on July 1.
His Worship said that he would grant the licence until the end of August on the terms stated, but if the performance was continued for a longer period the applicant could in come before the Court. He thought that it was as well that the application had been made this was the first case in Shanghai and it ought to be known that the Act was in force.
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