Meridian Amusement Co. v. Home Theater Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. John H. Marshall, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1918. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eldredge
On and prior to February 6, 1915, the Danville Theater Company owned two buildings in the City of Danville, Illinois, which it had leased to the Barhydt-Hoeffler Company, a corporation. These buildings were used by the latter company for amusement purposes and were commonly known respectively as the “Lyric” and “Fischer” theaters. On February 6, 1915, the Barhydt-Hoeffler Company sublet the Fischer theater to the Meridian Amusement Company, appellant. Under the provisions of this lease, appellant was to use the theater for showing moving pictures only and no vaudeville act should be permitted…
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