The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-11-28

whose names are hereunto subscribed, VINO
Severally declared that availing themselves
Louisiana, they have contracted and agreed;
and do by these presents covenant ana
agree and bind themselves, as well as an
such other persons as may hereafter Decolne
associated with them, to form ana constr
tute a corporation for the objects anu pur-
poses and under the articles ana stlpuIa-
lions following. tO-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name and style of this corporation
shall be the CRESCENT CITY AMUSE-
MENT COMPANY. INCORPORATED and
under that name shall have and enjoy sue
cession for period of ninety-nne years
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall be
in the city of New Orleans, and all citation
and other legal process shall be served on
the president. or in his absence, on the vice
president. or in the absence OF bOth, on the
secrctary-treasurer.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the business
To be carried on by ii, are hereby declared
to be to own, lease, purchase and otherwise
acquire conduct. construct, operate ana
manage IA theatre or theatres, picture show
or shows, in the city OF New orleans, or
elsewhere in the state Of louisiana or the
United States and to present In said theatre
building or buildings, or picture snow OF
shows any legitimate form OF amusement,
together with the conduct of the theatrical
business and moving picture and vaudeyllle
business in all of their several branches,
and To that end to do and perform any and
all things that may be necessary TO carry
out the objects and purposes OF the moving
picture vaudeville and theatrical business IN
general to buy, sell, own and lease movable
immOvable and mixed property OF all de-
scriptions, for any and all purposes whatSO-
ever: to improve the same and 10 erect
buildings and structures OF all descriptions ;
to borrow money and TO secure the same by
mortgage. hypOthecation and pledge. and 10
lend money and secure the same by mort
gage and hypOthecatiOn and to issue bopds !;
and generally 10 carry on any business or
enterprise that may be incidental 10, or con-
venient in the proper and successful exer-
else of any Of the powers conferred on this
corporation by these articles OF incorpora-
ton, not inconsistent with the constitution
and laws Of this state and or the United
States
The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed al the sum of five thousand
(SJ. 600. OO) dollars. divided into and repre-
scented by, fifty tJ0D shares of the par value
of one hundred (S100.0O) dollars each,
which stock shall be paid for when called
for by the board OF directors of the corpo-
ration and may be issued for cash or In
payment of property received by the corpo-
ration or services rendered 1t. This cOrpo-
ration shall be a going concern and shall be
authorized TO commence business as soon IS
three thousand (S3.000.O0) dollars of its
capital stock shall have been subscribed for.
No stakeholder shall dispose of his stock
without first Offering same 10 the corpora
tiOn at its book value and the corporation
shall have ten days within which to accept
or decline said offer. All stock transfers to
be valid must be made on the books OF the
company.
ARTICLE V
All corporate powers OF this corporation
shall be vested in a board OF directors, TO be
composed of three stockholders, two of whom
shall constitute a quorum for the transac-
tiOn of business, and until otherwise pro-
vided by amendment TO this charter, the
board of directors shall consist of Edwin b.
kerwin, Walter McEnery. and Edwin i.
Brady. with Edwin h. Kirwin president,
Walter McEnery vicepresident, and Edwin
i. Brady secretary treasurer. In the event
of death or resignation of one or more of
said board or officers, the remaining men,
her or members of the board shall supply
the vacancy or vacancies. There shall be
a president. a vice-president, and a secre-
tary-treasurer. which latter Office may be
held by one and the same person.
ARTICLE VI
No stakeholder shall be held liable or re-
sponsible for the contracts or faults of the
corporation, nor shall any infOrmality in
organization have the effect of rendering
this charter null or Of exposing any stock
holder to- any liability beyond the amount
due on his stock. The corporation may he
dissolved by a two-third vote OF the stock
holders or by limitation of its charter, and
such liquidation shall be conducted by the
board then in office. This act of incorpora-
vided by law, or its capital stock changed as
provided by law.
Thus done and passed in my office In the
city of New Orleans, on the month, day and
year herein first above written. in the pres
ence of John L. Corcoran and Otto L. Ha-
Senkampf. competent witnesses. who have
hereuntO signed their names with said ap-
bearers and me, notary, after reading of the
whole.
(Signed) Edwin y. Kirwin, ten shares
Edwin l.. Brady, ten shares; Walter Nc
Emery. ten shares. Jno. l.. CorcOran, Otto
I. Hasenkampf.
WILLIAM ARDELL, Not Pub.
|. the undersigned recorder of mortgages.
in and for the parish of Orleans, state of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation of the
Crescent City Amusement Company, Incor-
porated was this day duly recorded in my
office in book 1865. folio =.
New Orleans. November 18th. 1912.
lSigned) EMILB LEONARD, by. X.
State OF Louisiana,
Parish OF Orleans
|, the undersigned notary. do hereby GER
tify that the above is a true and correct
copy of the charter of the Crescent City
Amusement Company. Incorporated, as well
as the certificate of the recorder of mort
cages.
In faith whereof witness my hand and
seal this 18th day of November. 1912.
(Signed) WILLIAM ARDELL,
nov II IS dec IL 10 70 Not. Pub.