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 (1914)

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Theodore W. Williams, Cross Examination. 2955 dependent man, or he might be getting service from the Greater New York, Mutual or Universal. Q. New business was to be obtained from those who were not at the time taking service from you, isn't that right? A. Also new theatres being built. Q. It was to be obtained, that is, the new service or custom was to be gotten from those theatres who were not at the time taking service from you? A. That is the idea. Q. Was there anyone at that time in your territory supplying licensed films to theatres, except the Greater New York Film Rental Company, other than yourselves? A. In the early part of 1913 there was. Q. Who was there? A. The Kinetograph Company. Q. How long were they in business? A. Very short. I should imagine — I am not positive — about seven or eight weeks, probably. Q. Can you think of anyone else that was distributing the so-called licensed film to the theatres, other than the Greater New York Film Rental Company and yourselves? A. During that period? Q. Yes, than this Kinetograph Company. A. No, I could not. Q. You knew that prior to this period there had been other companies dealing in licensed film beside the Greater New York Film Company and yourselves, in New York? A. There was, before the General Film Company was formed. Q. How long have you been in this business? A. About six years. Q. How long have you been with the General? A. Pretty near two. I was with one of the companies that they bought up. Q. Which company was that? A. The Actograph Company. Q. And where was that located? A. Seventeenth Street and Fourth Avenue. Q. Were you one of the owners of the Actograph? A. No. Q. You knew that the Greater New York Film Rental Company had its license cancelled once, didn't you, in February, 1913; that is, in February, 1913, you knew that the Greater New York Film Rental Company had once had its license cancelled, and that much litigation had resulted?