306 THEATRICAL EXHIBITIONS. [ART.—.
ARTICLE ——.

Theatrical Exhibitions.

1 Women and girls not to be employed as waiters in theatres or places of amusement.

2. Penalty for non-compliance

1864, c. 399 adds the following as an article in the Public General Laws under the

above title.

1864, c. 399, s 2 Women and girls not to be employed as waiters in theatres or places of amusement Ibid. s. 3. Penalty for non-compli- ance.

SEC. 1. It shall not be lawful for any proprietor, lessee; or manager of any theatre, museum, or other place of amusement, to employ women or girls as waiters, or to permit them to act in such theatre, or place of amusement, or among the audience or fre- quenters of such theatre, or place of amusement, as waiters or for the purpose, or under the pretence of selling, serving, receiving orders or pay for spiritu- ous or malt liquors, wines, lager beer, or any other refreshments or merchandize. 2. Any person violating the provisions of the pre- ceding section shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and on conviction thereof in the criminal court of Baltimore city, or the circuit court of Bal- timore county, in which the offence was committed shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) nor more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars, or to imprisonment in jail not less than one month nor more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, and by forfeiture of license, one-half the fine to be paid to the informer, and the other half to the state. In force from March 10, 1864.