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THE NEW YORK- CLIPPER June 3 TO THE VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS The National Vaudeville Artists, Inc. Elected the following officers: EDDIE LEONARD - ■ - President OSCAR LOR ABE - First Vice-President HUGH HERBERT - Second Viee-President ROBERT ALBRIGHT - Third Vice-President BARRY CARROLL - Fonrth Vice-President GEORGE MckAV • - - Treasurer HURT CHESTERFIELD - - tenter Our main object is to promote harmony be- tween the artist and the manager. We have the absolute assurance of the Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association that they will aid us in making this organization a huge success. Our committee, consisting of EDDIE LEONARD HUGH HERBERT ROBERT ALBRIGHT OSCAR LORAINE GEORGE McKAY conferred with a Committee of the Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association, the latter con- sisting of Messrs. John J. Murdoch, Joseph -Schenck and B. S. Moss. Our committee now begs to announce to the profession that it has been assured of receiving from the managers embraced within the V. M. P. A. throughout the country, a uniform agree- ment acceptable to the artist. There will be no unneccessary cancellations without restitution in some way to the performer. You will be guar- anteed a certain number of weeks within a cer- tain period of time specified in the contract. If your route is switched, making your railroad jump more expensive, the difference in railroad fares will be refunded you. All original material will be fully protected by the managers wher- ever possible. All grievances will be taken^up and discussed by arbitration between our Com- mittee on Arbitration and a like Committee of. the V. M. P. A. A "National Vaudeville Artist Day" will be set aside each year, and benefit performances held at the most prominent theatres, the pro- ceeds to be turned over to the organization. Most of the prominent vaudeville performers have already filed applications. Why not you? Males and females eligible. We want you. You want us. If you have not already received an application blank, fill out the one printed below. None but vaudevillians will be accepted. NATIONAL VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, Inc. 1493 Broadway, New York City APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NATIONAL VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, Inc. 181.... Name Age Permanent Address Married or Single Are yon a member of any other theatrical Organisa- tions, if so state names thereof A re yon in good standing in said organization P. If not In good standing state reasons briefly inunuB P. S. THIS APPLICATIOK MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BT *&.00—OKK HALF TEAR DUES.