THE LAW

OF

THEATRES AND MUSIC-HALLS.

OF

THEATRES AND MUSIC-HALLS

INCLUDING

CONTRACTS AND PRECEDENTS OF CONTRACTS.

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W. N. M. GEARY,

OF CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD, AND OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW,

J. P. FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT.

WITHI

HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION

By JAMES WILLIAMS, B.C.L., M.A.,

OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, oxford, AND OF LINCOLN'S INN, BARRISTER-AT-LAW.

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