The herald., 1922-07-06
CHARTER OF
MARS AMUSEMENT IN NC

State OF Louisiana. Parish of Orleans
City OF New Orleans. Be it known that
on this eighth day of June, in the year
two. before me. William Waller Young
Notary Public in and for the parish
OF Orleans, state Of Louisiana. duly
presence Of the Witnesses ah hareinaf tef
named and undersigned. personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, all above
the full age Of majority, who severally
declared that availing themselves Of the
laws Of the state of Louisiana. partic-
ularly Act 267 of 1914. relative to the
organization Of corporations. they do by
these presents agree and bind them selves.
as well as such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them. to
form and constitute corporation for
the objects and purposes and under the
articles and stipulationS following, to-
wit:
ARTICLE I. The name, style and title
OF this corporation shall be Mars Amuse-
ment Co. Inc, and under that name 1t
vantages and privileges granted by law
to corporations, and shall exist for the
full term and period of ninety nine 1901
years from this date. 1t shall have power
and use corporate seal. and the same
to alter and break at pleasure; to hold
receive, lease, purchase, sell and convey
as well as mortgage. hypothecate and
mixed, corporeal and incorporeal: TO
name and appoint such managers direc-
tors: ofhcers, agents and other employees
as its interest and convenience may re-
quire. and to make and establish as well
as alter and amend from time to time
such bylaws, rules and regulations as
may be necessary and expedient for the
proper management and government of
the affairs Of said corporation.
ARTICLE ii. The domicile Of this
corporation Is hereby fixed in the city
OF New Orleans. state of Louisiana, and
All citations or other legal process shall
De served upon the President of this cor
poration, or, in his absence, upon its
Secretary Treasurer.
ARTICLE III. The objects and pur-
poses for which this corporation is estab-
lished and the nature Of the business
c 10 De carried on by 1t are hereby de
or furnishing amusement to the public:
to purchase. acquire, lease. own, manage
and operate theaters, moving picture
theaters, playhouses. gardens. roof gar
dens. opera houses and other places of
amusement; to erect, maintain. purchase
or rent, hire, lease, let or otherwise ac-
quire or dispose Of buildings or struc-
lures for said purpose; TO acquire. sell
mortgage. lease or otherwise acquire or
dispose Of all real or personal property
necessary or convenient to such business
to acquire the good will. rights and
property Of any person, firm. associa-
ton or corporation, and pay for the
same in cash or stock of this company
bonds or obligations of this company. or
otherwise: and to hold or in any manner
dispose OF the whole or any part Of the
property so acquired; to purchase, ac-
quire. hold and dispose Of the stock,
bonds and other evidences Of indebted
ness or any corporation. domestic or
foreign. and to issue and exchange there
for its stock. bonds or other obIiga-
tons; to carry on the business of man.
ayers. proprietors of theaters. opera
ment; to employ vaudeville performers,
actress singers, musicians and other per-
sons for the purpose Of the business.
ana generally to do and transact all
dental or convenient to any of the said
objects and purposes.
ARTICLE ~. The capital stock NJ
this corporation Is hereby fixed at the
sum OF Ten Thousand Dollars (sl0OOOOOl. |
four hundred (4O0) shares in the snm of |
twenty five Dollars (S25OO) each: said
stock shall only be issued for cash or |
m payment Of property actually received |
DR. purchased by said corporation The
capital stock Of this corporation NAV he
increased to the sum Of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ts5O,0O0.0O).
ARTICLE v. All the corporate nowe-s
u this corporation shall be exercised by
i, oc stoctb or directors consisting. of five
mai constitute a quorum for the trans
!ction Of business. The directors NAV
, s In person or by written proxy in
avor OF another director. The Roard
y Directors shall elect annually from
1mong their number a President. a Vice
resident. and Secretary Treasurer.
The first Board Of Directors shall con-
lst or hve 90 stockholders, and shall he
omposed or George Fl. Morrison. John
!. corey; W. J. Spencer. Alphonse Roy
nd c. J; Derbes, with George III Nor,
ison as President. John J. Coffey as Vice
resident. and W. J. Spencer as Secretary
The postoffice addresses Of said dirac.
DTS are as follows: George Fl. Morrison.
bos Prytania street. New Orleans, La:
ohn :. Corey. PA South White street
lew Orleans. La: w. J. Spencer. 2O27
anal street. New Orleans. La: Alphonse
'oy. 522 Taylor avenue. New Orleans
ard, New Orleans
These directors shall serve until the
.cond Thursday in June. 1923. or until
leir SUCCESSORS have been duly elected
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