The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-06-06
CHARTER
OF NATIONAL AMUSEMENT COMPANY
OF THE SOUTH.

PARISH OF ORLEANS. STATE OF LOU
Be it known. that on this 18th day OF
May, 1912, before me, Edward B. Ellis, a
duly commissioned ard qualified notary
public, in and for the Parish Of Orleans,
State OF Louisiana, and in the presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and IN
dersigned, personally came and appeared the
following persons whose names are hereuntO
subscribed, together with the amounts OF
their respective subscriptions 10 the capiptal
stock, who severally declare that, availing
themselves OF the provisions OF the general
laws Of the State of Louisiana relative 10
the organization Of corporations, they have
cOvenanted and agreed, and do by these
presents covenant and agree, and bind and
Obligate themselves. as well as such other
persons as may hereafter become associated
with them. TO form and constitute corpor-
alton and body polite In law, for the pur-
poses and objects and under the stipulations,
articles aud conditions following. to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title Of this corporation
shall be National Amusement Company OF
the South, under which name this corpor-
alton shall have corporate existence for q
period of ninety-nine years from this date
with full power to contract, to sue and be
sued. to acquire, sell, lease, mortgage and
pledge real and personal property, to borrow
and loan money, TO make and use a corpor-
ate seal, to make and establish bylaws
rules and regulations. to elect or employ
other employees as the interests Of said
company may require: and generally, In the
prosecution of Its business to do any act and
make any contract, competent TO be made
and done by corporations under the laws OF
this state.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of said corpora ton shall bt
the City of New Orleans. State of Louisi
ana. All citations and other legal process
or notice shall be served on the president
OF the company, or in his absence. the vice
president, or In the absence Of both, on the
secretary.
The objects and purposes Of this corpor
alton are declared to be: TO bny, lease, own
hold, manage and operate moving picture
shows; to rent out, purchase, manufacture
and sell moving picture films and machines
| to provide all kinds OF amusements and en-
| tertainments, and to engage, hire and make
\ contracts for the employment OF theatrical
musical and vaudeville companies; and gen
orally TO do and carry on all business in
eidental and corrected with the above OBJ
tects and purposes, In any city or town II
the United States and especially In tn,
South.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock OF this corporation 1.
hereby fixed az one hundred thousand dol
lars $500 .0Oo.O0) represented by ten thou
sand shares OF the par value of ten dollar
| $4,000 each, which shall be issued only
when fully paid for in money or other prop
erty actually transferred and delivered t.
Saiu corporation, or Tor services actually
rendered. This corporation may begin bus
/ mess at once and shall be a going concern
| the required number Of shares having beer
subscribed for by the signers hereto
| ARTICLE v.
The corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested in and all OF its business an,
affairs managed and directed by a board O
not less than three or more than seven di
rectors. as the existing board may provide
/ majority OF whom shall constitute a quo
rum: They shall elect from their number
president, vice-president and a secretary
/ treasurer.
The board Of directors shall be elected an
nually by ballot BY the stockholders at tn,
once OF the company on the first Wednes
| day OF December, 1913, and annually there
| after. Said election shall be by ballot, an,
| majority Of votes shall elect
The directors shall hold their Offices unit
| their successors shall have been duly elect
ed and qualified Vacancies IN the boar.
shall be filed by the remaining directors
| for the unexpired term.
The first board Of directors shall be Wal
ton Fahm. David T. Carlson and John .
Barry, with Walton Fahm as president. d,
| yid L. Carlson as vice-president and Job
ID. Barry as secretary-treasurer.
Notice Of election of directors shall b
| sent by registered mall to each stockholder
| ARTICLE VI
This charter may be changed. modified o
Amended. or this corporation dissolved, Q