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1082 Edgar Thorp, Direct Examination.
member correctly, he was at St. Louis prior to that time. Prior to the announced existence of the Patents Company.
Q. When did he go to Sioux Falls to take charge of the Standard Amusement Company or to work for the Standard Amusement Company? A. That also I think was in 1909.
Q. After the formation of the Patents Company? A. No, prior to it.
Q. 1909? A. Yes. He was out in that country. He was in St. Louis away prior to that. And also between the time of leaving St. Louis and the announced existence of the Patents Company, he went West.
Q. When do you understand the Patents Company was formed? A. I never knew anything about the Patents Company prior to the Imperial Hotel meeting in 1909.
Q. Was Mr. Thompson already in Sioux Falls? A. Yes.
Q. And you are quite sure then the Standard Amusement Company was in existence at the time of this meeting? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was it Mr. Thompson who shipped the unlicensed films to the theatres in this South Dakota territory? A. They were sent out — he had knowledge of it.
Q. And he is the one whom you held responsible for it? A. He is the one I held accountable, yes, sir.
EDGAR THORP, a witness subpoenaed on behalf of the petitioner, being first duly sworn by the Examiner, testified as follows :
Direct examination by Mr. Grosvenor :
Q. Where do you live and what is your business? A. Franklin, Pennsylvania. I am in the lumber business, but I have the Orpheum Theatre, at Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Q. Is that a theatre which displays moving pictures at Titusville? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was that theatre displaying films in August, 1911? A. Yes, sir.
Q. You may state whether or not there was a demand at that time and is now for what are known as special features. A. There is. That is, when we cannot get them from the trust.