The herald., 1912-05-30
CHARTER
OF NATIONAL AMUSEMENT COMPANY
OF THE SOUTH.

PARISH OF ORLEANS, STATE OF LOU
ISIANA
Be 1t known, that on this 18th day of
May, 1912, before me, Edward B. Ellis,
public, in and for the Parish Of Orleans,
State of Louisiana, and in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
derslgned, personally came and appeared the
following persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, together with the amounts of
their respective subscriptions to the capiptal
stock, who severally declare that, availing
laws of the State of Louisiana relative to
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 a corpor-
alton and body polite In law, for the pur-
poses and objects and under the stipulations,
articles and 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 a
period of ninety-nine years from this date,
with full power to contract, to sue and be
sued, 10 acquire sell, lease, mortgage and
pledge real and personal property, to borrow
and loan money, to make and use q corpor-
ate seal, to make and establish bylaws,
rules and regulations to elect or employ
such managers, directors, officers, agents and
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 be
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.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of this corpor.
atlon are declared TO be: to buy, 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.
eriaIiy TO 90 and carry on all business in
Jects and purposes, In any city or town in
South.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at one hundred thousand dol
Iars (SlOO,OooOO), represented by ten thou
sand shares of the par value of ten dollars
$4,000 each, which shall be issued only
when fully paid for in money or other prop
erty actually transferred and delivered to
said corporation, or for services actually
rendered. This corporation may begin bus
mess at once and shall be a going concern.
the required number Of shares having been
subscribed for by the signers hereto
ARTICLE V.
The corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested In and all Of its business and
affairs managed and directed by a board of
not less than three or more than seven d.
rectors. as the existing board may provide.
majority Of whom shall constitute a quo.
rum: They shall elect from their number a
president, vice-president and a secretary
treasurer.
The board Of directors shall be elected an
nually by ballot by the stockholders at the
ofhce OF the company on the first wednes-
day OF December, 1913, and annually there
after. Said election shall be BY ballot. and
a majority Of votes shall elect