Green v. Minzensheimer
District Court, S.D. New York
In Equity. Suit by Irene Franklin Green and another against Belle Blanch Minzensheimer. On motion for injunction restraining defendant from producing upon the stage a copyrighted musical composition.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
The foundation of the motion appears to be a copyright upon the musical composition “Redhead.” It appears that one Geo Feist is the owner of the copyright upon the musical composition. He, however, is not a party to this action. It is alleged that the complainants have reserved to themselves the dramatic right in “Redhead.” The defendant is charged with infringement because she imitates the voice, postures and mannerisms of the complainant Irene Franklin Green by singing one verse and the chorus of “Redhead.” She does this without musical accompaniment of any kind,…
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