Variety (June 1916)

VARIETY 15 National Vaudeville Artists' Contract Accepted by the Vaudeville Managers' Protective Ass'n Read It! AGREEMENT, made this day of 191.. by and between of hereinafter called the "manager," and hereinafter called the "artist." 1. The artist promises to render and produce upon the terms and conditions hereinafter contained, a certain act or specialty with persons therein for weeks, at least times each day, on such days of the week as performances by the manager arc customarily given, as follows: WEEK COMMENCING THEATER CITY or in such other theatres or cities as the manager may require, in consideration of which and of the full and complete performance of the promises of the artist hereinafter set forth, each of which is of the essence of this agreement, the manager agrees to pay the sum of Dollars ($ ) upon the conclusion of the final performance of the artist at the end of each week during the term of this agreement, less 5 per cent, thereof which the artist authorizes the manager to deduct and pay to for procuring the artist this engagement. 2. It is mutually agreed between tbe parties bereto tbat should tbe artist be requested during tbe period of tbis agreement at any time to give an extra performance or performances over and above tbose contracted for bereunder, be sball receive from tbe manager a pro rata salary for eacb extra performance so rendered and given. But tbe artist agrees to give two extra performances during tbe season—one on State or Federal Election and one on New Year's Eve —if so requested by tbe manager, for wbicb be sball not receive any extra compensation. 3. Tbe artist sball pay all transportation, but if said act is to be rendered in more tban one city or place hereunder, tbe average cost of sucb trmns^ portation between sucb places sball not be over Fifteen Dollars ($15) per person, tbe manager agreeing to pay any excess. 4. It is distinctly understood tbat tbe manager may at any time alter or cbange tbe route of tbe artist, provided said cbange does not interfere with contracts already entered into by tbe artist; and in tbe event of sucb cbange of route, tbe manager agrees to pay tbe difference in transportation, including fares and baggage, as sucb cbange of route may necessitate. 5. The artist agrees to abide and be bound by all reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the said manager and in force at the various theatres whereat the said act may be playing, or may be engaged to play; to report for rehearsals promptly at such time or times as may be required by the manager of said theatre; to furnish complete orchestration of music; and at least fourteen (14) days before the commencement of each engagement, to deliver to the manager, or his representative, the necessary billing, scenery, property plots, a set of twelve (12) photographs consisting of three (3) different styles for newspaper and lobby advertising; program and press matter, time of act and the route, if any, upon which the artist may be scheduled for two weeks immediately prior to the beginning of this engagement. Failure to strictly comply with the foregoing shall be cause for cancelling said agreement, provided said manager immediately notifies the artist in writing of his intention to cancel the same, or in lieu of cancellation, the manager may deduct the sum of Ten Dollars ($10) from the artist's salary as liquidated damages to reimburse the manager for any photographs purchased or procured by him. But the clause of this paragraph referring to the submission of photographs shall have no application to engagements made within fourteen (14) days, in which latter event the artist agrees to forward photographs, billing and press matter to the manager, or his representative, as speedily as possible. 6. In the event of the absence of the artist from any of the performances which he has contracted to render, through no fault of his own, or because of sickness or accident, the artist shall be entitled to receive pro rata salary for services actually rendered. Sickness shall not excuse performance unless the artist shall submit to the manager a physician's certificate as proof of such illness, and the manager shall have the right, if he so desires, to request the artist to submit to examination by the manager's physician to verify the illness of the artist. 7. It is further understood and agreed tbat if under tbe laws of any City, State or Municipality wberein the artist may be appearing, tbe theatre in such town sball be closed on Sundays or holidays and the manager prevented from giving a performance therein on said day, six (i) days shall constitute a week in such town, and the manager shall not have the right to request or require of the artist an extra performance to be played on Sunday or holiday of that week in another city or town, unless expressly agreed to by the artist in writing or by endorsement on this contract. 8. If the operation of the above theatre is prevented by fire or other casualty, public authority or by strikes, the manager may cancel this agreement, and if prevented from giving the maximum number of performances set forth above, he shall pay only pro rata for services actually rendered. 9. If before the commencement of, or during this engagement, the manager finds that the artist has reduced or changed the personnel or number of performances or otherwise changed or altered the quality of the act contemplated herein, the manager may forthwith cancel this agreement, and if such change is discovered only after the artist has commenced the engagement, the manager may, at his option, permit the act to perform and deduct from the salary when payable an amount in proportion to the decrease in value of said act, provided he gives the artist written notice of such intention to deduct before the second day's performance and pays pro rata for the services rendered. 10. If claim shall be made upon the manager that the aforesaid act is an infringement of a property right, copyright or patent right, tbe manager may cancel this agreement, or at bis option require the artist to furnish a bond with two good and sufficient sureties in an amount sufficient to indemnify and hold the manager harmless against any loss, damage, cost, counsel fee or any other loss whatsoever, by reason of his permitting or allowing tbe presentation of said act, pursuant to tbis agreement. 11. Inebriety of the artist in any theatre whereat he may be playing shall be sufficient cause for the manager cancelling this agreement. If the artist re- fuses or fails to eliminate any part or parts of the act when requested so to do, or if he thereafter repeats the part or parts at subsequent performances the manager may cancel this agreement. 12. The artist agrees not to render any services "or present any act or specialty in whole or in part for any other person, nor permit motion pictures in which the artist is a character to be presented at any time between the date hereof and the end of the term of this engagement, cither publicly, privately or at clubs or private entertainments in the city mentioned in paragraph "1" hereof, or in any city where a so-called Theatre is located (one of the Circuit of theatres) or any place within twenty-five miles of such city unless consented to in writing by the manager. 13. The artist agrees that if he breaches this engagement he will pay to the manager a sum equal to the salary payable to the artist hereunder, it being agreed that the manager will sustain damages to at least that amount in the event of such breach. 14 of New York City, is acting for the manager in employing the artist. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. (LS) Manager. (LS) Artist. No Cancellation Clause N. B.—This contract will be issued only to members of this National Vaudeville Artists, Inc. If you have not already sent in your a sign the one attached. Applica tion for jflem bergfnp NATIONAL VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, Inc. TEMPORARY OFFICE ROOM No. 417. 1493 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY .191. Name A « r Permanent Address Myried or Single Are you a member of any other theatrical organizations, if so state names thereof •••■••••• •• ■•••*••• • »•«••• ••*•■••• Are you in good standing in said organization? If not in good standing state reasons briefly ..................................... "^Ijji'isT P. S.-THIS APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY fS.M, ONE-HALF YEAR DUES