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716 Louis Rosenbluh, Cross Examination.
Q. When was the release date system for subjects put into effect? A. Under the Edison licensees.
Q. Back in 1908? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Then the present system of releases covered by the reels of the Motion Picture Patents Company is not a material change from the old system that you had under the Edison licensees? A. No, sir.
Q. With respect to releases? A. No, sir.
Q. Do you know whether the manufacturers of the independent film also controlled their business by release dates? A. It is advertised on release dates. I don't know how they control it, though.
Q. But they do so advertise? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And do they advertise their releases? A. Yes, sir.
Q. That is, they advertise them in the trade papers? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Do you advertise at all in these trade papers? A. No, sir.
Q. In 1908, after the adoption of the agreement with the Edison licensees, you only purchased film or rented film from the Edison licensees? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you say in your direct examination at page 363 that you could do anything you pleased as to your purchases in 1908, or words to that effect? I call your attention to folio 3 on page 363. Was this question asked you: "Q. How about 1908 and 1909? A. We could do anything we pleased. There was no restriction of any kind. Buy whatever we pleased and serve whoever we pleased." Do you remember that question and answer? A. Yes. Those dates should be 1907 and 1908.
Q. Well, now, could you do whatever you pleased about 1908? A. The early part of 1908, yes, sir.
Q. How long in 1908? A. Until the license agreements.
Q. When did they go into effect? A. In March, I believe.
Q. Could you in 1908 after March, do what you pleased with respect to buying and leasing? A. We could buy.
Q. Could you lease as you liked? A. We could lease to exhibitors.
Q. You could not under your Edison license agreement, lease to other rental exchanges, could you? A. I said we could lease to exhibitors.
Q. No, I am not asking you what you said. I know