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sent. (II, 1009, fol. 3.) A local photographer, however, made a short reel (II, 970, fol. 2), and witness showed it with a lecture on child training at independent houses. (II, 972, fol. 2.) Managers of Keith's licensed circuit negotiated for the act, but suddenly canceled their offer without stating reason. (II, 973, fols. 1, 2.) In 1911 every licensed theater in Boston — all but five in the city (II, 972, fol. 3) — was anxious to show the film, but could not, for ' ' the trust would take their pictures out of the house." (II, 974, fols. 2 ; 975, fol. 1 ; 983, fol. 1.) Most of the New England exhibitors are licensed; with all those he met a similar fate. (II, 980, fol. 3.) One who did exhibit had to stop in three days when the General threatened to remove their pictures. (II, 981, fols. 1-4.) After the Patents Co. local manager said, You can not exhibit ^ * where our pictures are in use (II, 973), witness pleaded with the company to relent, as he did not " in any way compete," and this unique act was ^' the means I have to make bread for my children. " ( II, 977, fol. 2. ) But they consented to license the picture only if he would hand over the negative, exhibit solely on licensed machines, and bow to other onerous conditions. (II, 979.)
A printed form of letter sent out by the Patents Co. to theaters reads (I, 102, fols. 1-2) :
Dear Sir: Your favor at hand. We wish to assure you, that })efore issuing any further licenses in your locality, we will care