The Bioscope (May-Jun 1915)

THE BIOSCOPE, JUNE 3, 1915. the regiment and his sweetheart Florence. The setting is exceedingly picturesque, the costumes of the period Iending charm to many pictures of great artistic beauty. There are many dramatic encounters between the regular troops and the Indians and the scenes in the military camps are full of interest. There is a subsidiary love interest which is not very strongly developed, and the cast, which includes Miss Katherine La Salle, is more than adequate to the demands made upon its capabilities. (Bishop, Pessers and Co., Limited.) WORLD OF FINANCE. The following information bas been specially compiled for Tas Bioscorg, and includes a Register of New Companies, Mortgages and Charges, Winding-up Petitions and Orders, County Court Judgments, Reports of Financial Cases, etc., etc All inquiries respecting financial matters must be addressed to the Editor and the envelope marked “ Financial” STANDARD ELECTRIC THEATRES, LIMITED. A specially summoned meeting of the creditors of Standard Electric Theatres, Limited, was held last week at Salisbury House, ‘London Wall, E.C., Mr. Harold Bishop being in the chair. A general statement of the affairs of the company was read by Mr. Ogden Smith, who mentioned that the first few months of the war had caused a serious shrinkage in the takings at several of their theatres. They had relinquished some of their houses, but still had five in their possession, varying in scating capacity from about 400 to 1, 1 800They were, in the case of one or two halls, working at a profit, but, in view of the position of certain others, and their indebtedness to the firms whose names he would give, it was thought advisable to endeavour to come to some arrangement as to the future of the company and their position regarding the creditors. After considerable discussion as to the leases and rentals of the houses still under the company’s management, also as to their available assets and the total indebtedness, it was proposed that a small committee of creditors be appointed to confer with the nae as to the various theatres and their prosposs: also the general question of monetary matters. “he motion was put to the meeting and _ carried unanimously. Mortgages and Charges. LONDON FILM COMPANY, LIMITED.—Debenture dated May 12, 1915, to secure £12,500, charged on company’s undertaking and property, present and future, including uncalled capital. Holders: Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Limited, 199, Piccadilly, W. DERBY PICTURE THEATRE, LIMITED.—Issue on May 10, 1915, Of £100 debentures, part of a series of which particulars have already been filed. BIRKDALE DISTRICT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED.—Particulars of £3,000 debentures, created by resolutions of February 14, 1905, and "May 18, 1915, filed pursuant to Section 93 03) of of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, the whole amount being now issued. Property charged: The company’ s undertaking and property, present and future, including uncalled capital. No trustees. BECKENHAM PICTURE PLAYHOUSE, LIMITED.—Particulars of £750 third debentures, created by resolutions of May 5 and 21, 1:q15, filed pursuant to Section 93 (3) of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, the amount of the present issue being £300. Property charged: The company’s undertaking and property, present and future, including uncalled capital (if any), subject to £1,500 first and £1,000 second mortgage debentures. No trustees. (HORNCHURCH CINEMA, LIMITED.—Mortgage dated May 4, 1915, issued pursuant to an agreement, to secure £800, charged on land, with cinema thereon, at Hoenchureh, Essex. Holder: R. Living, High Street, Hornchurch. a “ Go ogle extent of £100 on lI)ecember 8, LONDON THEATRES OF VARIETIES, LIMITED.—A memorandum of satisfaction on April 8, 1915, of charge dated January 28, 1910, securing £1 ,ooo, has been filed. EMPIRE PALACE (POPLAR), LIMITED.—A memorandum of satisfaction in full on January 22, 1915, of debentures dated September 25, 1907, securing £11,250, has been filed. IRISH) KINEMATOGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.—Particulars of £2,500 debentures, created November 3, 1914, and secured by trust deed, dated May 17, 1915, filed pursuant to Section 93 (3) of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 19008, the whole amount being now issued. Property charged: Certain land and premises in Upper Sackville Street, Mary Street and Stafford Street, all in Dublin, and the other assets, present and future, including uncalled capital. Trus. tees: John BloodSmith and Thos. Hood. Mortgage or charge dated May 5, 1915, created for securing the sum of £1,250, charged on 62, Upper Sackville Street, Dublin, and land forming site thereof, and out offices, together with stable Jane or passage leading oe Henry Street to Moore Street, Dublin, also registered. Woop GREEN PICTURE PALLADIUM, LIMITED.— Issue on May 8, 1915, of A100 debentures, part of 2 sees of which particulars have alrcady been e CENTRAL PICTURE THEATRE AND CAFE (HULL), LIMITED.—Contract and charge on 47, 48 and 40, ‘Prospect Street and warehouse and stores in rear thereof, and 4 and 6, Spencer Street, all in Hull, dated April 20, 1915, to secure £6,600, or such sums as mav become pava le under the terms of the deed. Holder: te S. Newbound, Loonficld, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire. GROSVENOR PICTURE PALACE COMPANY, LIMITED.— A memorandum of satisfaction in full on April 17, 1915, Of mortgage dated May 15, tro14, securing £5,000, has been filed. REGENT PICTURE HOUSE (BRADFORD), LIMITED.— Particulars of £5,000 debentures, created March 25, 1915, filed pursuant to Section 93 (3) of the Com. panies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, the whole being now issued. Property charged: The company’s undertaking and property, present and future, including uncalled capital, subject to a certain mortgage. No trustees. GAIETY CINEMA (LIVERPOOL), LIMITED.— Mortgage dated April 209, 1915, to secure £1,900, charged on land in Scotland Road and Cavendish Street, Liver pool, with cinema buildings in course of erection thereon. Holder: J. Schofield, 17, Scotland Road, Liverpool. WINTON (BOURNEMOUTH), F-LECTRIC PALACE, LIMITED.—Memorandum of satisfaction (a) to the extent of £100 on May 1, 1915, of debentures dated February 21, 1914, securing £3,000, and (b) to the 1914, Of mortgage dated February 25, 1014, securing £500, have heen filed.