Memorandum for the the Motion Picture Patents Company and the General Film Company concerning the investigation of their business by the Department of Justice / submitted by M.B. Philip and Francis T. Homer. (1913)

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Record Details:

Title:
Memorandum for the the Motion Picture Patents Company and the General Film Company concerning the investigation of their business by the Department of Justice / submitted by M.B. Philip and Francis T. Homer.
Date:
1913
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : United States. Department of Justice
Volume:
Memorandum for the the Motion Picture Patents Company and the General Film Company concerning the investigation of their business by the Department of Justice
Leaf #:
000119
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 08, 2025
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uuthoriiad by tlie company to obtain and sublease, ae raany copies of any oi' all of t)»o notion fjictures of such rn&.nuf acturers aiid importers as each representative deems beat in the interest of the company, in conducting its business at the place at wiiich kt had charge." Tho General" Filni Co;npany did not engage in the exchange business until June 6, 1910, on whi-jh date it commenced to operate three motion picture exchanges, one in New York City, one in Chicago, and one in Philadelphia, it having nc qui red on May 2 6 and liay Z7 , 191C, the property of these exchanges. Thereafter, during the month of Juno, 191C, it acquired tiie ornperty of seven other exchanges; in July, 1910, of five; m August, 1010, of five; in Seotember, 1?10, of six; m October, 1910, of th'rteen; in i'ovember, 1^510, of two; in December, 1910, of five; in January, 1911, of one;, in February, 1911, of one; in I'.arch, 1911, of one; in April, 1911, of one; in f'ny, 1911, of otie\ in June, 1911, of two; in August, 1911, of throe; ii, hoveiwber , 1911, of one. In thin wry it gradu?.lly, during this poriod of time, became tj.e •:)033e3aor of tj.o property af fifty-seven exchaa ges. The property t ms purchnned frorr, each excliwije consisted of merchandise on hand of various kinds , sucJi as its -56