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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Horace M. Thomas, Direct Examination. 2745 organized? A. Well, il was long after we had gone along there for a certain time. Q. That you had this trouble? A. Yes, sir, between ourselves. Q. The trouble which you have described? A. Yes, sir. Re-examination by Mr. Kingsley: Q. Did von want to be understood that it was before the General Film Company was organized, or afterwards? A. It is not eh'ar to me whether it was before the General ■Film Company came into existence or just about the time. 2 Re-cross examination by Mr. Grosvenor: Q. In any event the General Film Company didn't have anything to do with that arrangement you four exhibitors made? A. No, sir, it was our arrangement. Q. And it was entered into by yourselves? A. Yes, sir. Q. Without any participation by the General Film Company? A. Yes, sir. Re-examination by Mr. Kingsley : o Q. And after that agreement two of the theatres became independent? A. Yes. sir. They were perfectly willing to do that. One had been taking the independent service, and the other one was ready to. Q. And they went on from that date and did business as independent theatres? A. Yes, sir. HORACE M. THOMAS, the next witness produced by the defendants, of lawful age, being first duly sworn by the Examiner, deposes as follows : 4 Direct examination by Mr. Kingsley: Q. Where do you live? A. My regular residence is Springfield, Missouri. I am here on business the majority <if the time, now. Q. In what business are you engaged? A. Theatrical business. Q. Do you operate a theatre? A. Three.