In the District Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States of America, petitioner, vs. Motion Picture Patents Company, et al., defendants (1914)

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2670 Frank M. Kexxey, Diiject Examination Q. Was that in 1909, and the early part of 1910? A. That was in 1909 and 1910, yes, sir. Q. And then did you begin to take service from the General 'Film Company? A. I did not begin to take service from the General Film Company until about a year and a half ago, which would bring it in about 1911. Q. When was it that you first began to use licensed service in the house which you opened in 1909? A. About a year and a half ago. As near as I can remember. Q. From what branch of the General Film Company are you taking your service now? A. I am taking from — well, the Cleveland branch of the General Film Company. Q. And from what exchange were you taking it just before you began taking it from the Cleveland branch? A. The Victor Film Service. Q. Was that service from the Victor what was known as the Universal service? A. Yes, sir. Q. How long did you take service from the Victor? A. Oh, about eight months. Q. Before that from what exchange? A. The Lake Shore. Q. And what service were you getting from the Lake Shore during that period? A. Why, partly licensed and partly independent. Q. Were they at the same time giving you partly licensed and partly independent? A. They were towards the latter end. When their license was cancelled they took the independents on, and I came up and stayed right on with them, and then went from one to the other. Q. From them to the Victor? A. Yes, sir. Q. And from the Victor to the General Film? A. Yes, sir. Q. During how long a period of time did you take the licensed service from the Lake Shore? A. Oh, I should judge two years. Q. During the period that you were taking the licensed service from the Lake Shore Film Company were you able to advertise a fixed and definite program in advance? A. Not too far ahead, because somebody would beat me to it. Q. What do you mean by saying somebody would "beat you to it?" A. The other film company had put up a house in opposition to me, and as soon as I would get out