These sections prohibited the use of any building or room for public entertainment or debate on a Sunday.

This was fiercely opposed by the Lord's Day Observance Society (LDOS), who had the lectures cancelled after only four had been given.

This was done by threatening the management of St Martin's Hall with legal action as lectures were forbidden under the Act.

Orpen claimed £25,000 against the cinema company and individual members of its board of directors.

[4] Later in the year, Orpen brought a claim against another chain, but was thwarted[clarification needed] by a change in the law legalising Sunday opening for cinemas before her case could be decided.