| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 101 | Preference shares | 192[3], red signed by Hepworth |
#285 | VF | £80-100 |
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| 102 | Ordinary shares | 192[3], blue signed by Hepworth and Edwards |
#117 | VF | £80-100 |
Hepworth Picture Plays (1922) Ltd
Registered 1922. Dissolved <1932. Company number 180048
Some certificates handsigned by cinema pioneer Cecil Hepworth as director. Sometimes also signed by Henry Edwards. Hepworth started his company in 1897 at Walton Studios, West London, starting with short films but soon progressing to feature films. It dominated the early market in England but ran into financial difficulties after WWI. This company acquired all the assets in 1922 but failed shortly afterwards and Hepworth retired from the business. Henry Edwards was an actor and director starring in some 80 films and directing 67, mostly for Hepworth.
Capital £250,000 in 150,000 10% Cumulative Participating Preference shares of £1 and 100,000 Ordinary shares of £1.
1922