How do states control and finance local theater, drama, and cinema performances?
States control and finance local theater, drama, and cinema performances through entry (xvii) of the context provided. This entry is about "library services (financed and controlled by the State Government); lotteries (subject to the provisions of entry 40 of List I of the Seventh Schedule), theatres, dramatic performances and cinemas (subject to the provisions of entry 60 of List I of the Seventh Schedule)". This means that states have the authority to control and finance local theater, drama, and cinema performances under this specific entry in the context.