TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES INC
10QSB, 1998-08-14
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                -----------------

                                   FORM 10-QSB
                                -----------------

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; For the Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 1998
[ ]      TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

Commission  File  Number:  000-08835

                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                         formerly TAURUS PETROLEUM, INC.

                 Colorado                                    84-0736215
     (State  or  other  jurisdiction                       (IRS Employer
     of  incorporation  or  organization)                Identification  No.)

                                3113 Bering Drive
                              Houston, Texas 77057
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (713) 785-0444
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

    Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
  Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
  shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes[x] No[ ]

                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                   PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

    Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be
  filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of
           securities under a plan confirmed by court.  Yes [ ] No [ ]

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

     At August 11, 1998, there were  4,305,012 shares of common stock, $.001 par
value,  outstanding.

   Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one);   Yes [ ] No [x]

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                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.


                                    CONTENTS
                                    --------




                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------

Item  1.     Financial  Statements

          Balance Sheet as of  June 30, 1998 (unaudited) and  September 30, 1997
          (audited)

          Statement  of  Operations  --
               Three  and  nine  months  ended  June  30,  1998  and  1997

          Statement  of  Changes  in  Stockholders  Equity  --
               Nine  months  ended  June  30,  1998

          Statement  of  Cash  Flow  --
               Nine  months  ended  June  30,  1998  and  1997

          Notes  to  Unaudited  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

Item  2.  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of Financial Condition and
          Results  of  Operations


PART  II  -  OTHER  INFORMATION
- -------------------------------

Item  2.  Changes  in  Securities  and  Use  of  Proceeds

Item  5.  Other  Events

Item  6.  Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K

SIGNATURES
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                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.

                         QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB

                                      INDEX
                                      -----

     PART  I.  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

     Item  I.  Financial  Statements  (unaudited)

          Balance  Sheet  -  June  30,  1998

          Statement  of  Operations  -
               Three  Months  and  Nine  Ended  June  30,  1998  and  1997

          Statement  of  Changes  in  Stockholders'  Equity  -
               Nine  Months  Ended  June  30,  1998

          Statement  of  Cash  Flows  -
               Nine  Months  Ended  June  30,  1998  and  1997

          Notes  to  Unaudited  Financial  Statements

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  -------------
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                  JUNE 30, 1998
                                  -------------



ASSETS
- -----------------------------------
                                      June 30,    September 30,
                                        1998           1997
                                     -----------  --------------
                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                  <C>          <C>
Current Assets:
  Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    9,300   $          797
  Trade receivables . . . . . . . .      63,275               --
  Employee advances . . . . . . . .       1,706               --
  Note receivable - related party .      80,010               --
  Inventories . . . . . . . . . . .      14,120               --
                                     -----------  --------------

      Total Current Assets. . . . .     168,411              797
                                     -----------  --------------

Property and Equipment:
  Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . .     908,754               --
  Furniture and fixtures. . . . . .     350,550               --
  Leasehold improvements. . . . . .     695,699               --
  Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .      99,295               --
  Accumulated depreciation. . . . .    (220,291)              --
                                     -----------  --------------
                                      1,834,007               --
  Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     762,732               --
                                     -----------  --------------

      Total Property and Equipment.   2,596,739               --
                                     -----------  --------------

Other Assets:
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     142,483               --
                                     -----------  --------------

      Total Other Assets. . . . . .     142,483               --
                                     -----------  --------------

      Total Assets. . . . . . . . .  $2,907,633   $          797
                                     ===========  ==============
</TABLE>

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  -------------
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                  JUNE 30, 1998
                                  -------------



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- -----------------------------------------------                       
                                                   June 30,     September 30,
                                                     1998           1997
                                                 ------------  ---------------
                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                              <C>           <C>
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. . .  $   494,042   $       26,573 
  Current portion of notes payable. . . . . . .      274,430               -- 
  Account payable - related party . . . . . . .       51,397           14,880 
  Income taxes payable. . . . . . . . . . . . .       99,723               -- 
  Note payable - related party. . . . . . . . .       90,050               -- 
                                                 ------------  ---------------

      Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . .    1,009,642           41,453 
                                                 ------------  ---------------

Long-term portion of notes payable. . . . . . .    1,169,548               -- 
                                                 ------------  ---------------

Stockholders' Equity:
  Common stock, par value $.001; authorized
    20,000,000 shares; 4,305,012 issued and
    outstanding shares. . . . . . . . . . . . .        4,305           60,307 
  Additional paid-in capital. . . . . . . . . .    7,359,026        3,112,694 
  Accumulated deficit (since date of
    reorganization in November 1994). . . . . .   (6,552,277)      (3,131,084)
Less treasury stock, 1,179 shares at cost . . .      (82,611)         (82,573)
                                                 ------------  ---------------

    Total Stockholders' Equity. . . . . . . . .      728,443          (40,506)
                                                 ------------  ---------------

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity.  $ 2,907,633   $          797 
                                                 ============  ===============
</TABLE>

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                                STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                               ------------------------
                                      (UNAUDITED)

                                          For the                    For the
                                    Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                          June 30,                   March 31,
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
                                     1998          1997         1998          1997
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
<S>                               <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Operating Revenue:
  Cover charge revenue . . . . .     336,882            --      880,255            -- 
  Bar and food sales revenue . .     209,828            --      626,638            -- 
  Floor fee revenue. . . . . . .      66,793            --      178,376            -- 
  Rental revenue . . . . . . . .          --            --       66,839            -- 
  Administrative overhead
    & management fees. . . . . .          --            --           --           147 
  Other revenue. . . . . . . . .      48,926            --      167,780            -- 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
    Total operating revenues . .     662,428            --    1,919,887           147 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------

Operating Expenses:
  Costs of sales . . . . . . . .      65,023            --      201,040            -- 
  General and administrative . .     119,700           115      329,481         1,112 
  Salaries and wages . . . . . .     322,435            --      699,123            -- 
  Contract labor . . . . . . . .      14,756            --       34,199            -- 
  Rent and utilities . . . . . .      74,064            --      179,513            -- 
  Taxes and insurance. . . . . .     155,410            --      261,625            -- 
  Advertising. . . . . . . . . .      27,698            --       95,537            -- 
  Legal and professional . . . .      73,806            --      195,732            -- 
  Depreciation and amortization.      62,832            --       85,697            -- 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
    Total operating expenses . .     915,725           115    2,081,948         1,112 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------

  Income (loss) from operations.    (253,297)         (115)    (162,061)         (965)

Other income (expense):
  Interest expense . . . . . . .      41,016            --       80,669            -- 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
    Total other income (expense)      41,016            --       80,669            -- 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Loss before income tax expense .    (294,313)         (115)    (242,730)         (965)
Income tax expense . . . . . . .     (24,956)           --           --            -- 
                                  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------

Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ (269,357)  $      (115)  $ (242,730)  $      (965)
                                  ===========  ============  ===========  ============
Net loss per common share:
    Basic and diluted. . . . . .  $    (0.07)  $     (0.00)  $    (0.09)  $     (0.00)
                                  ===========  ============  ===========  ============

Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding:
    Basic and diluted. . . . . .   4,093,979    60,307,749    2,691,494    60,307,749 
                                  ===========  ============  ===========  ============
</TABLE>

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                                STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
                                --------------------------------------------

                                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                                  ---------------------------------------
                                                (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                  Total
                                                        Additional                    Less    Stockholders'
                                     Common Stock        Paid-In     Accumulated    Treasury    (Deficit)
                               -----------------------
                                  Shares      Amount     Capital       Deficit       Stock        Equity
                               ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------
<S>                            <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>
Balance, September 30, 1997 .   60,307,749   $ 60,307   $3,112,694  $ (3,131,084)  $ (82,573)  $   (40,656)

Reverse stock split . . . . .  (60,106,723)   (60,106)      60,106            --          --            -- 

Purchase of Treasury stocks .           --         --           --            --         (38)          (38)

Issuance of common shares . .      728,986        729      814,601            --          --       795,693 

Shares issued in exchange for
  asset acquired. . . . . . .    3,375,000      3,375    3,371,625            --          --     3,375,000 

Deemed dividend . . . . . . .           --         --           --    (3,178,463)         --    (3,178,463)

Net loss. . . . . . . . . . .           --         --           --       242,730          --       242,730 
                               ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------

Balance, March 31, 1998 . . .    4,305,012   $  4,305   $7,359,026  $ (6,552,277)  $ (82,611)  $   728,443 
                               ============  =========  ==========  =============  ==========  ============
</TABLE>

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                             -----------------------
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                               For the
                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                          ------------------
                                                             1998      1997
                                                          ----------  ------
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
  Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(242,730)  $(965)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
    net cash used in operations:
     Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . .     85,699      -- 
     Increase in receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (40,378)     -- 
     Decrease in prepaid expenses. . . . . . . . . . . .      4,500      -- 
    Increase in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (88,087)     -- 
    Increase in inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (7,620)     -- 
    Decrease in cash overdraft . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (23,162)     -- 
    Increase in accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . .    413,502      -- 
    Increase in income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . .     29,196      -- 
                                                          ----------  ------
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.    130,924    (965)
                                                          ----------  ------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Payments for notes receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . .    (47,879)     -- 
  Acquisition of property and equipment. . . . . . . . .   (752,769)     -- 
                                                          ----------  ------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.   (800,648)     -- 
                                                          ----------  ------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock . . . . . . . .    814,601      -- 
  Proceeds from notes payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     90,049      -- 
  Payments on notes payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (226,385)     -- 
  Capital contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         --     850 
  Purchase of Treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (38)     -- 
                                                          ----------  ------
    Net cash from financing activities . . . . . . . . .    678,227     850 
                                                          ----------  ------

    Net increase (decrease) in cash. . . . . . . . . . .      8,503    (115)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period . . . . .        797     156 
                                                          ----------  ------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period . . . . . . . .  $    9300   $  41 
                                                          ==========  ======
</TABLE>

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                       STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
                       ----------------------------------
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                       For the
                                                  Nine Months Ended
                                                      June 30,
                                                   --------------
                                                    1998    1997
                                                   -------  -----
<S>                                                <C>      <C>
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest. . .  $80,669  $  --
                                                   =======  =====
    Cash paid during the period for income taxes.  $    --  $  --
                                                   =======  =====
</TABLE>

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          -----------------------------

                                  JUNE 30, 1998
                                  -------------
                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE  1  -  GENERAL
- -------------------

The  accounting  policies  followed by Taurus Entertainment Companies, Inc. (the
"Company"), formerly named Taurus Petroleum, Inc., are set forth in the notes to
the  Company's  audited  financial statements in the report on Form 10-KSB filed
for  the  year  ended  September  30,  1997,  which  is  incorporated  herein by
reference. Such policies have been continued without change.  Also, refer to the
notes with those  financial  statements  for additional details of the Company's
financial  condition,  results of operations and cash flows.  All material items
included  in  those  notes  have  not  changed  except  as  a  result  of normal
transactions  in  the interim,  or as disclosed within this report.  Any and all
adjustments are of a "normal  recurring  nature".

In  the  opinion  of  management,  the  accompanying interim unaudited financial
statements  contain  all  adjustments  necessary to present fairly the Company's
financial  position  as of June 30, 1998, and the results of operations and cash
flows  for  the  three  month  periods  ended  June  30,  1998  and  1997.

NOTE  2  -  ACQUISITION  OR  DISPOSITION  OF  ASSETS
- ----------------------------------------------------

On  December  31,  1997,  Taurus  Entertainment Companies, Inc. (the "Company"),
entered  into  an  Asset  Purchase  Agreement  (the "Enigma Agreement") with The
Enigma  Group, Inc. ("Enigma") which provided for the acquisition by the Company
of  substantially all of the assets of Enigma (the "Enigma Assets").  The Enigma
Assets  consisted  of:  (i)  certain  real  estate  commonly known as 410 N. Sam
Houston  Parkway  E.  Houston,  Texas 77060 (the "Enigma Location") which is the
existing  location  of  Broadstreets  Cabaret,  an  adult  entertainment cabaret
("Broadstreets  Cabaret"); (ii) furniture, fixtures, equipment, goods, and other
personal property of Enigma as such existed on December 31, 1997, located at the
Enigma  Location  (the  "Personal  Property");  (iii) Enigma's lease interest as
lessor for the Enigma Location; and (iv) all right, title and interest in and to
any and all trademarks, trade names, trade dress, service marks, slogans, logos,
corporate  or  partnership  names  (and  any existing or possible combination or
derivation  of  any  or  all  of  the  same)  and  general  intangibles.

Pursuant  to  the terms of the Enigma Agreement, as consideration for the Enigma
Assets, the Company paid to Enigma 350,000 shares of common stock of the Company
valued  at  $1.00  per  share.  The  Company  assumed  approximately $578,000 of
debt  associated  with  the real estate.  The Enigma Agreement was the result of
negotiations  between  the  Company and Enigma and was based on numerous factors
including  the  Company's  estimate  of the value of the Enigma Location and the
Personal  Property.  Eric  Langan  and  Stephen  E.  Fischer,  directors  of the
Company, controlled Enigma.  Mr. Langan and Mr. Fischer abstained from voting on
this  transaction.

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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NOTE  2  -  ACQUISITION  OR  DISPOSITION  OF  ASSETS  (CONTINUED)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

The  lessee  of  the  Enigma Location is Atcomm Services, Inc. ("Atcomm"), which
operates Broadstreets Cabaret.  The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary
Broadstreets  Cabaret,  Inc.  ("Broadstreets"),  entered  into an Asset Purchase
Agreement  with  Atcomm  which  provided  for  the acquisition by the Company of
substantially  all of the assets of Atcomm (the "Atcomm Agreement").  The assets
acquired  by Broadstreets consisted of: (i) all right, title, interest and claim
to  the  permit  to operate a sexually oriented business at the Enigma Location;
(ii) all inventory located at the Enigma Location; (iii) Atcomm's lease interest
as lessee for the Enigma Location; and (iv) all right, title and interest in and
to  any  and  all  trademarks, trade names, trade dress, service marks, slogans,
logos,  corporate or partnership names (and any existing or possible combination
or  derivation  of any or all of the same) and general intangibles.  The Company
intends  to  continue  to  operate  the  adult  nightclub  at  this  location.

Pursuant  to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement with Atcomm, Broadstreets
agreed  to  pay,  as  consideration, $225,000 to Atcomm, payable pursuant to the
terms of a four year unsecured promissory note of Broadstreets, payable monthly,
in  arrears and bearing interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum.  The
Atcomm  Agreement  was the result of negotiations between the Company and Atcomm
and  was based on numerous factors including the Company's estimate of the value
of  the  sexually  oriented business permit owned by Atcomm, current revenues of
Atcomm  and the leasehold rights held by Atcomm.  Atcomm was owned by the son of
Stephen  E. Fischer, a director of the Company.  Mr. Fischer abstained on voting
on  this  transaction.

On  December  31,  1997, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the
members  of  Citation Land, L.L.C. (the "Citation Agreement") which provided for
the acquisition by the Company of all of the outstanding membership interests in
Citation  Land,  L.L.C.  ("Citation").  Citation  owns  certain  real  estate in
Houston,  Texas  at which another company, XTC Cabaret, Inc. ("XTC") operates an
adult  entertainment  business  (the  "XTC  Location").  As discussed below, the
Company  has  acquired all of the stock of XTC and intends to continue operating
an  adult  entertainment  business  at  the  XTC  Location.  Citation  also owns
approximately 350 acres of ranch land in Brazoria County, Texas, 50 acres of raw
land  in Wise County, Texas, and owns options to purchase real estate in Austin,
Texas  and San Antonio, Texas, at which the Company contemplates operating adult
entertainment  businesses.

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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NOTE  2  -  ACQUISITION  OR  DISPOSITION  OF  ASSETS  (CONTINUED)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Citation  Agreement,  the Company paid to the
Citation  Stockholders  an  aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of common stock of the
Company which the Company valued at $1.00 per share.  The Citation Agreement was
the  result  of negotiations between the Company and the members of Citation and
was  based  on numerous factors including the Company's estimate of the value of
the  assets  of  Citation  which  the Company estimated, based upon the existing
lease,  the  estimated  value  of  the  real  estate  and  the  options,  to  be
approximately  $2,500,000.  Eric  Langan,  Chairman  of the Board of the Company
controlled  Citation.  Mr.  Langan  abstained  on  voting  on  this transaction.

On  December  31, 1997, the Company entered into a Stock Exchange Agreement with
the  stockholders  of XTC Cabaret, Inc. (the "XTC Agreement") which provided for
the  acquisition  by the Company of all of the outstanding stock of XTC Cabaret,
Inc. ("XTC").  XTC operates three adult entertainment businesses, two in Houston
and one in Austin.  Citation is the landlord of one of XTC's adult nightclubs in
Houston,  Texas  and  has  an option to purchase the real estate in Austin.  The
Company  intends  to  continue operating XTC as an adult entertainment business.

Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  XTC  Agreement,  the  Company  paid  the  XTC
Stockholders  an  aggregate  of  525,000  shares  of common stock of the Company
valued  at  $1.00  per  share.  The XTC Agreement was the result of negotiations
between  the  Company and the XTC Stockholders and was based on numerous factors
including  the  Company's  estimate  of the value of the assets of XTC which the
Company  estimated,  based  upon current operations and future revenues from its
three  existing  adult  nightclubs  to  be  approximately $525,000. Eric Langan,
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  the  Company  and  Mitchell White, director of the
Company,  are  the sole stockholders of XTC.  Messrs. Langan and White abstained
on  voting  on  this  transaction.

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

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NOTE  2  -  ACQUISITION  OR  DISPOSITION  OF  ASSETS  (CONTINUED)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Each  of  the  aforementioned  acquired businesses has common ownership with the
Company  as  noted.  The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method
as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Atcomm
                              Services, Inc      The
                                  d/b/a         Enigma      Citation       XTC
                               Broadstreets     Group,       Land,       Cabaret,
                                 Cabaret         Inc.         LLC          Inc.        Total
                              --------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------
<S>                           <C>             <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
  Assets . . . . . . . . . .  $        6,500  $ 868,269   $ 1,123,943   $ 197,119   $ 2,195,831 
  Liabilities. . . . . . . .              --   (578,665)   (1,025,210)   (170,419)   (1,774,294)
                              --------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------
    Net tangible assets. . .           6,500    289,604        98,733      26,700       421,537 
                              --------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------

  Consideration Paid:
    Issuance of note payable         225,000         --            --          --       225,000 
    Common stock issued
       at $1 per share . . .              --    350,000     2,500,000     525,000     3,375,000 
                              --------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------
    Total Consideration. . .         225,000    350,000     2,500,000     525,000     3,600,000 
                              --------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------

  Dividend paid to
    shareholders . . . . . .  $      218,500  $  60,396   $ 2,401,267   $ 498,300   $ 3,178,463 
                              ==============  ==========  ============  ==========  ============
</TABLE>

Treatment  of  the excess cash consideration paid for the acquired businesses is
accounted  for  as  a  deemed  dividend  in  accordance  with generally accepted
accounting  principles.  Goodwill  was  not  recorded since this transaction was
consummated  with  related  parties  and this treatment would have constituted a
step-up  in  basis.  The transaction is reflected in the financial statements on
the  date  the  transaction  occurred  of  December 31, 1997, in accordance with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.

NOTE  3  -  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY
- ---------------------------------

In  November  1997,  the  Company's  stockholders'  approved a 1 for 300 reverse
common  stock  split  and  the  number  of authorized shares of common stock was
reduced  from  200,000,000  to 20,000,000.  Additionally, the Company authorized
10,000,000  shares  of  preferred  stock.

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

<PAGE>
NOTE  4  -  GOING  CONCERN
- --------------------------

On  May  5,  1998,  a  fire  damaged  the  adult entertainment facility known as
Broadstreets  Cabaret.  The  Company  anticipates  that Broadstreets will remain
closed for at least 60 to 90 days during which time the Company plans to remodel
the  club.  The Company believes this event will result in a material decline in
revenues  during  the  closure  of  Broadstreets  and  until  it  reopens  and
re-establishes  the  business.  The  Company  believes  that  it  has  adequate
insurance  to  cover  this  property  damage.  However,  the  re-opening date of
Broadstreets  is  projected  to  be  mid-October,  1998.

These  financial  statements  have  been  prepared on the "going concern" basis,
which presumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge
its  liabilities  in  the  normal course of business for the foreseeable future.

The  Company's  continuation  as  a  "going  concern"  is  dependent  on  the
establishment  of profitable operations, and upon either the continued financial
support  of  its  principal  shareholders  or upon the ability of the Company to
raise  additional  capital.  Management  is  pursuing various options to attract
capital,  including infusions of cash and mergers.  The outcome of these matters
cannot be predicted at this time.  These financial statements do not include any
adjustments  to  the  amounts  and classification of assets and liabilities that
might  be  necessary  should  the  Company  be  unable  to continue in business.

       The following notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial
                                   statements.

NOTE  5  -  SUBSEQUENT  EVENT
- -----------------------------

On  August  11,  1998,  Rick's  Cabaret  International, Inc. ("Rick's") acquired
approximately  93%  of  the  common stock (the "Shares") of Taurus Entertainment
Companies, Inc. ("Taurus").  Rick's acquired the Shares in a private transaction
(the  "Exchange")  with  certain  principal shareholders (the "Shareholders") of
Taurus.  In  connection  with  the  Exchange,  Rick's  acquired  approximately
4,000,000  shares  of  Taurus, in exchange for approximately 1,150,000 shares of
common stock of Rick's.  Rick's now controls Taurus and the financial results of
Taurus  will  be  consolidated  into  Rick's  financial  reports.

Rick's  is  a publicly owned company in the adult entertainment business trading
on  NASDAQ under the symbol RICK, for Rick's common stock, and under they symbol
RICKW  for  Rick's  warrants.  Rick's operates adult entertainment businesses in
Houston,  Texas,  New Orleans, Louisiana and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a dance
club  in  Houston.

In  connection  with  the  Exchange, the following Directors of Taurus resigned:
Stephen Fischer, Mitchell White, Michael Thurman and Chris Curnow.  Remaining as
a  Director is Eric Langan. Robert L. Watters, Chairman and President of Rick's,
was  appointed  as  a  new  Director  of  Taurus.

<PAGE>
ITEM  2.  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND
RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS.

GENERAL

     In  December 1997 the Company entered into the Adult Entertainment Industry
through the acquisition of two nude cabarets and one topless cabaret in Houston,
Texas  and  one  nude cabaret in Austin, Texas. Prior to this period the Company
had  divested  all  of  its assets and was effectively a "shell company" with no
existing  operation.

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

Three  Months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the Three Months ended June 30,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997.  Total  operating  revenues  increased  by  $662,428 for the third quarter
- -----
ended  June  30,  1998  compared to $0 in the third quarter ended June 30, 1997.
The  increase in revenues arose primarily from the on-going operation of several
adult  entertainment  establishments.

     Cost  of  sales  was  $65,023  for  the  third  quarter ended June 30, 1998
compared  with  $0  for  the third quarter ended June 30, 1997.  The increase in
cost  of  goods  sold  is  related  to  the  on-going operation of several adult
entertainment  facilities.

     Other  selling,  general and administrative costs increased by $850,702 for
the  third quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to $115 for the same fiscal period in
1997.  The  Company's  new  location  in New Orleans, Louisiana, opened in April
1998.  The  increase  is the result of the costs related to this opening as well
as  the  on-going  operation  of  several  adult  entertainment  establishments.

     Net  loss  for  the third quarter of fiscal 1998 was ($269,357) compared to
losses  of  ($115)  for  the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  1997.

     Interest  expense  during  the  third  quarter  of fiscal 1998 increased to
$41,016 versus $0 for the same period in 1997.  This increase is a result of the
acquisition  and  financing of several pieces of real estate associated with the
companies business operations.

Nine Months Ended June 30, 1998 compared to the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1997.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For  the  nine  months  ended  June 30, 1998, the Company had consolidated total
operating revenues of $1,919,887 compared to $147 for the nine months ended June
30,  1997.

     Cost of goods sold was $201,040 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and
$0  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  31,  1997.

     Other  selling,  general  and administrative costs were $ 1,880,908 for the
nine  months  ended  June 30, 1998 and $1,112 for the nine months ended June 30,
1997.

     Net  loss  for  the  nine  months  ended June 30, 1998 was ($242,730).  The
Company  had  a  net  loss  of  $965  for  the  nine months ended June 30, 1997.

     Interest  expenses were $80,669 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and
$0  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30,  1997.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES

     As  of June 30, 1998, the Company has a working capital deficit of $841,230
compared  to  working  capital deficit of $41 at June 30, 1997.  The decrease in
working  capital is due primarily to the Company's investment in the acquisition
of  property  and  equipment  of  the  new  location.

     In  the  opinion of the management, working capital is not a true indicator
of the status of the Company, due to the short cycle of liquidity, which results
in  the  realization of cash within no more than five (5) days after culmination
of  a  transaction.

     Net  cash  provided  by  operating  activities  in the first nine months of
fiscal  1998  was $130,924 compared to net cash used of $965 for the same period
in  fiscal  1997.  The  improvement in cash provided by operating activities was
due  primarily  to  income  from  operations.

     Net cash used in investing activities was $ 800,648 which resulted from the
acquisition  of  property  and  equipment  in  December  1997.  Cash provided by
financing  activities  was  $ 678,227 due primarily to proceeds from issuance of
common  stocks  and  from  notes  payable.

     The  Company  has  not  established lines of credit other than the existing
debts,  therefore  there  can  be  no assurance that the Company will be able to
obtain  additional  financing  on  reasonable  terms,  if  at  all.

     The  adult  entertainment  business  is  highly competitive with respect to
price,  service  and  location,  as  well  as  the  professionalism  of  the
entertainment.  The  Company's  clubs  in  Houston  compete  with  a  number  of
locally-owned  adult  cabaret, some of whose names enjoy recognition that equals
that of the Company's.  Although the Company believes that it is well positioned
to  compete  successfully  in  the  future,  there  can be no assurance that the
Company's  clubs  will  be able to maintain their high level of name recognition
and  prestige  within  the  marketplace.

ANTICIPATED  DECREASE  IN  REVENUES

     On  May  5,  1998, a fire damaged the adult entertainment facility known as
Broadstreets  Cabaret.  Earlier  the  Company anticipates that Broadstreets will
remain  closed for at least 60 to 90 days during which time the Company plans to
remodel  the  club.  Due  to  the  delay  in  receiving funds from the insurance
company,  the  re-opening  of  Broadstreets  is anticipated to be in mid October
1998.  The  Company  believes  this  event  will result in a material decline in
revenues during the closure of Broadstreets and until it opens and reestablishes
the business.  The  Company recently closed its New Orleans club for renovation.

SPECIAL  NOTE  REGARDING  FORWARD  LOOKING  INFORMATION

     The  Management  Discussion  and Analysis contains various "forward looking
statements"  and  information  relating  to  the  Company  which  represents the
Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events and involves a number
of  risks  and uncertainties.  Important factors that could cause actual results
to  differ  materially  from  those  indicated  include  risks and uncertainties
relating  to  the  continuation of operations and/or the anticipated increase in
future  revenues.

     In  addition,  see  Item  5.,  Other  Events,  included  in  this  filing.

<PAGE>
                                     PART II
                                     -------

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Item  2.     CHANGES  IN  SECURITIES  AND  USE  OF  PROCEEDS

     (c)  Information  required  pursuant  to  Item  701  of  Regulation  S-B:

     The  following  transactions were effected on reliance upon exemptions from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Act") as provided
in  Section  4(2)  thereof.  Each certificate issued for unregistered securities
contained  a  legend  stating that the securities have not been registered under
the  Act  and setting forth the restrictions on the transferability and the sale
of  the  securities. No underwriter participated in, nor did the Company pay any
commissions  or  fees  to  any  underwriter  in  connection  with  any  of these
transactions.

     In  April, 1998, Winruss Investments ("Winruss") acquired 100,000 shares of
common  stock  of the Company for $60,000 in a private transaction.  The Company
believes  that  Winruss  was  knowledgeable  about  the Company's operations and
financial  condition,  and that it had the knowledge and experience in financial
and  business  matters  which  allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the
purchase  of  the  securities  of  the  Company.

     In  May,  1998,  Steve  Wickersham ("Wickersham") acquired 13,000 shares of
common  stock  of the Company for $13,000 in a private transaction.  The Company
believes  that  Wickersham  was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and
financial  condition,  and that he had the knowledge and experience in financial
and  business  matters  which allowed him to evaluate the merits and risk of the
purchase  of  the  securities  of  the  Company.

     In  May,  1998,  Tim  Winata,  Mark  Edwards,  and  Stephen  C.  Tovey each
respectively  received  20,000,  3,000,  and 3,000 shares of common stock of the
Company,  for  services  rendered  to  the  Company.  The  Company believes that
Messrs.  Winata,  Edwards  and Tovey were each knowledgeable about the Company's
operations  and financial condition, and that each of them had the knowledge and
experience  in  financial  and  business  matters  which allowed each of them to
evaluate  the  merits  and risk of the receipt of the securities of the Company.

     In  May,  1998,  Jimmy  Holmes  ("Holmes") acquired 67,308 shares of common
stock of the Company through the conversion of a promisory note in the amount of
$43,750.  The Company believes that Holmes was knowledgeable about the Company's
operations and financial condition, and that he had the knowledge and experience
in  financial  and business matters which allowed him to evaluate the merits and
risk  of  the  purchase  of  the  securities  of  the  Company.

     In  June,  1998, Stephen E. Fischer, a Director, received 180,000 shares of
common  stock of the Company, for services rendered to the Company.  The Company
believes  that  Mr. Fischer was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and
financial  condition,  and that he had the knowledge and experience in financial
and  business  matters  which allowed him to evaluate the merits and risk of the
receipt  of  the  securities  of  the  Company.

<PAGE>
Item  5.     OTHER  EVENTS

     On August 11, 1998, Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. ( "Rick's") acquired
approximately  93%  of  the  common stock (the "Shares") of Taurus Entertainment
Companies, Inc. ("Taurus").  Rick's acquired the Shares in a private transaction
(the  "Exchange")  with  certain  principal shareholders (the "Shareholders") of
Taurus.  In  connection  with  the  Exchange,  Rick's  acquired  approximately
4,000,000  Shares  of Taurus, in exchange for approximately 1,150,000 shares  of
common stock of Rick's.  Rick's now controls Taurus and the financial results of
Taurus  will  be  consolidated  into  Rick's  financial  reports.

     Rick's  is  a  publicly  owned  company in the adult entertainment business
trading  on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK, for Rick's common stock, and under the
symbol  RICKW  for  Rick's  warrants.   Rick's  operates  adult  entertainment
businesses in Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and  a  dance  club  in  Houston.

     In  connection  with  the  Exchange,  the  following  Directors  of  Taurus
resigned:  Stephen  Fischer,  Mitchell  White, Michael Thurman and Chris Curnow.
Remaining  as  a  Director  is  Eric  Langan.  Robert  L.  Watters, Chairman and
President  of  Rick's,  was  appointed  as  a  new  Director  of  Taurus.

     Robert L. Watters, age 46, has been a director of the Ricks since 1986, and
has  been  president  and  chief executive officer of Rick's since 1991.  He was
also  a  founder in 1989 and operator until 1993 of the Colorado Bar & Grill, an
adult  cabaret  located  in Houston, Texas and in 1988 performed site selection,
negotiated  the  property purchase and oversaw the design and permitting for the
cabaret  that became the Cabaret Royale in Dallas, Texas.  Mr. Watters practiced
law  as  a  solicitor in London, England and is qualified to practice law in New
York state.  Mr. Watters worked in the international tax group of the accounting
firm  of  Touche,  Ross  & Co. (now succeeded by Deloitte & Touche) from 1979 to
1983 and  was engaged in the private practice of law in Houston, Texas from 1983
to 1986,  when  he  became  involved in  the full-time management of Rick's. Mr.
Watters  graduated  from  the  London School of Economics and Political Science,
University  of  London,  in  1973 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) degree and in
1975 with a Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.

Item  6.     EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K

     (a)     Exhibits  required  by  Item  601  of  Regulation  SB

             Exhibit  27.1     Financial  Data  Schedule

     (b)     Reports  on  Form  8-K

             On  May  20,  1998 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K Amendment
             No.  1  reporting  financial  statements  and  pro  forma financial
             information related to acquisitions which  occurred on December 31,
             1997.

             On  June 11, 1998, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K reporting
             other  events  which  occurred  on  June  5,  1998.


<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to  the  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned  hereunto  duly  authorized.

                                   TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.

Date:  August 14, 1998                  By:  /s/ Eric Langan
                                             ------------------------
                                        Eric Langan, Chairman and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer


<PAGE>
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT  SEQUENTIAL
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
- -------  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
27.1     Financial  Data  Schedule


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