All persons representing publicly, for gain or reward, any play, comedy, tragedy, interlude, farce or other entertainment of the stage, or any part therein, and those who exhibit wax figures or shows of any kind whatsoever shall pay a tax of three dollars per day when they make such exhibitions at towns or villages that are not incorporated. Such sum of three dollars shall be paid into the hands of the clerks of the circuit courts, respectively, who shall be bound to pay it over into the county treasury.