A Practical Guide to Private Theatricals (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...to his interests to do so. The action was one of ejectment for a breach of covenant, contained in a lease of Her Majesty's Theatre, that the defendant should not convert the same to any use than for performing operas, plays, &c, as had usually been given therein, but would use his utmost endeavour to improve the property for that purpose; and that he would not grant away or assign any of the boxes or stalls of the theatre for a longer period than one year or season; nor charge nor encumber the theatre for the term thereof, by mortgaging, or granting rent charges, &c. From 1852 to 1855, the theatre was not open for entertainment of any kind, contrary to the provision to "improve the property." The lessee had in 1852, by indenture, demised certain boxes for the term of one year, to hold from the next opening of the theatre, in opposition to the covenant not to dispose of any for a longer period than a year or season; and certain warrants of attorney, and judges' orders, were relied on to establish a breach of the covenant "not to encumber." On appeal to the House of Lords, it was held that the covenant was not broken by the lessee not opening the theatre for two seasons, and that it ought to be limited to keeping the house itself properly decorated and improved with scenery, and all appointments necessary to an opera house, and not that a lessee should be bound, at a loss, to keep it open for theatrical performances. That the granting, before the close of the current season, a lease of a box for the term of one year, to commence from the first day of the next season, was not a breach of the covenant of disposition, and that there was no breach in giving bona fide warrants of attorney, the defeasance of which disclosed that they wer...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...to his interests to do so. The action was one of ejectment for a breach of covenant, contained in a lease of Her Majesty's Theatre, that the defendant should not convert the same to any use than for performing operas, plays, &c, as had usually been given therein, but would use his utmost endeavour to improve the property for that purpose; and that he would not grant away or assign any of the boxes or stalls of the theatre for a longer period than one year or season; nor charge nor encumber the theatre for the term thereof, by mortgaging, or granting rent charges, &c. From 1852 to 1855, the theatre was not open for entertainment of any kind, contrary to the provision to "improve the property." The lessee had in 1852, by indenture, demised certain boxes for the term of one year, to hold from the next opening of the theatre, in opposition to the covenant not to dispose of any for a longer period than a year or season; and certain warrants of attorney, and judges' orders, were relied on to establish a breach of the covenant "not to encumber." On appeal to the House of Lords, it was held that the covenant was not broken by the lessee not opening the theatre for two seasons, and that it ought to be limited to keeping the house itself properly decorated and improved with scenery, and all appointments necessary to an opera house, and not that a lessee should be bound, at a loss, to keep it open for theatrical performances. That the granting, before the close of the current season, a lease of a box for the term of one year, to commence from the first day of the next season, was not a breach of the covenant of disposition, and that there was no breach in giving bona fide warrants of attorney, the defeasance of which disclosed that they wer...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

Release date

May 2012

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First published

May 2012

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246 x 189 x 7mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

126

ISBN-13

978-1-235-24690-6

Barcode

9781235246906

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1-235-24690-6



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