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2850 Howell Graham, Redirect Examination.
Q. That is the Mitchell Exchange at Memphis? A. Yes, sir.
Q. How long have you been mixing the General and the Mutual pictures in your theatres? A. Well, for several months. I had mixed them though, special releases. The independent film has been used by competitors, and I could not get hold of it.
Q. You have not shown independent pictures in your theatres more than a few months? A. Well, I have shown it a few months at a time, yes, sir.
Q. Well, how long have you been showing independent pictures at your theatres? A. About a year.
Q. You get your films by express from Atlanta? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And then return them to Atlanta when you are through with them? A. They go to Knoxville. I get them from Nashville, and to Knoxville, but they come out of Atlanta. They go to Nashville before coming to me, and then to Knoxville.
Q. How many theatres are there in Chattanooga? A. On the main street, there is eight.
Redirect examination by Mr. Kingsley:
Q. How many of those eight theatres are unlicensed? A. Two.
Q. Are they large or small theatres? A. They are the same size. There is not very much difference.
Q. By that do you mean 250 to 300 seating capacity? A. About 200 to 300.
Q. Do the other theatres blend their programs as you do? A. No, sir. The Universal program is projected at one house.
Q. Exclusively? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And what program does the other independent house use? A. The Mutual.
Q. Do they use is exclusively? A. No, sir. I am using the Mutual, but not exclusively; that is, not exclusively in one house.
Q. How many motion pictures are there altogether in Chattanooga? A. I suppose there is about 12.
Q. How are they divided, between licensed and unlicensed service? A. Why, there is about six licensed houses.