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 (1913)

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1122 Hector J. Streyckmans, Cross Examination. Q. And in what capacity? A. As advertising and sales manager. Q. And how long did yon remain as sales manager with the New York Motion Picture Company? Mr. Grosvenor: Objected to, as improper cross examination, and relating to new subjects, none of which were referred to on direct examination. The Witness: I was there more than two and one-half years; no, let me see, now, not quite two and a half years. By Mr. Kingsley: Q. What was the business of the New York Motion Picture Company? A. The manufacturing and importing of films. Q. And did they have practically the same agencies as you had prior to that? A. No, sir, they had only two of them. Q. Did they manufacture films? A. Yes, sir, they did. Q. In large quantities? A. Yes, sir. Q. And how many subjects a week were they releasing at the time you left them? A. Seven. Q. Did that include importations, as well as subjects they had manufactured? A. Yes, sir. Q. WThen you left them where did you go? A. Mutual Film Corporation. Q. And in what business is the Mutual Film Corporation? A. It purchases films from manufacturers, and rents them to theatres. Q. In other words, it is a large film rental exchange? A. Yes, sir, with branch offices all over the country. Q. How many branch offices has the Mutual Film Corporation? Mr. Grosvenor: I make the same objection as to this being new matter, and in no way relating to the questions asked on direct examination. The Witness : More than fifty.