The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

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open-minded, fair manner the little complaints that now and then arise, there will he little room for arguments, and probably very few will oc- cur. There are many clauses of the contract form in general use to which artists as a rule fail to accord the necessary recognition, and by so do ing often create dissension. It usually suffices to produce the manager's copy of the contract and invite attention to the wording of the clause which is being violated by either party. Other things tending to create friction are: Failure of the artist to send billing, plots and photos sufficiently ahead to enable the man- ager properly to advertise and prepare for the act. Reporting late for rehearsal without just cause. This is frequently due to the artist's ar- riving on the latest possible train, instead of having taken from the preceding town the first available train after his final performance there. Transporting music in trunks instead of in hand baggage, with result that when baggage is delayed rehearsals must wait. Failing to carry, if possible, enough suitable wardrobe to enable the act to go on and "do something" with a semblance of the regular 301