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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274:0 Adolph Powell, Direct Examination. Q. Do they offer you a complete program? A. They offer it to me, but it is a great question in my mind whether they can do it with their limited output. Q. Mr. Katz, what projecting machines have you used in your establishments from time to time? A. I have used the Powers 4, and the Powers 5, and the Powers 6 and the Kinedrome. Q. Do these four models embrace all you have used in the way of projecting machines? A. Yes, sir. Cross examination by Mr. Grosvenok : Q. You say that you showed in one of jouv theatres a Mutual picture from time to time? A. Yes, sir. Q. Have you done that except writhin the last few months? A. No, I have not. Thereupon, ADOLPH POWELL, the next witness produced by the defendants, of lawful age, being first duly sworn by the Examiner, deposed as follows : Direct examination by Mr. Kingsley: Q. Where do you live, Mr. Powell? A. In Chicago. Q. How long have you been a resident of Chicago? A. Well, I have been here since July 1st, 1911. Q. Before that time where did you live? A. In Kokomo, Indiana. Q. In what business are you engaged? A. The moving picture business. (]. Were you engaged in the motion picture business when you lived in Kokomo? A. Yes, sir. Q. Do you own or operate a theatre in Chicago? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you own or operate a theatre in Kokomo? A. Yes, sir. (J. Are you still interested in the Kokomo house? A. No, sir. (,). Will you tell us what was the name and seating capacity of the house in Kokomo and about when you sold it, and what is the name and seating capacity of the house you own in Chicago? A. The seating capacity of the