Screen Guilds Magazine (May 1936)

Extra Wage Schedules Now In Effect A SSISTANT directors, production managers and casting directors have been offering extras less than the wage scale established by N.R.A., ac¬ cording to information received by the Junior Screen Actors’ Guild. It is claimed by the studio employees that this wage scale no longer is in force inasmuch as the N.R.A. is out of exist¬ ence. These are false claims. The wages established under the NR.A. are still recognized by all major studios. At the time the N.R.A. was declared unconstitutional, the Producers’ Asso¬ ciation called a meeting of its members and all agreed to continue the same schedules of pay. Their decision was written into the records and published in the newspapers under their signa¬ tures. Thus it became a binding agree¬ ment between the Producers’ Associ¬ ation and the workers until further notice. And again, on February 27, 1936, at the annual meeting of the Hays organization, this matter was consid¬ ered and it was agreed to continue the wage schedules. This was written into the minutes of the organization as well as being publicized through the news¬ papers. In a further meeting, on March 26, all production heads were notified that this wage scale remained in force, and that violations should not be tolerated. Yet, with all this, certain minor em¬ ployees of the studios have violated the established rates of pay. As a result, we have prepared the following schedules for our members, which we suggest all extras should study and keep. If any employee of any studio attempts to receive your ser¬ vices for less than the schedule, please notify the Guild office at once. T HE following is the wage scale that is now in force: $15.00 Women Evening gowns, complete—Requiring suitable wraps, fur or otherwise—no shawls or mufflers. Dinner gowns, complete—Requiring suitable wraps, fur or otherwise—no shawls or mufflers. Formal afternoon clothes, complete— Requiring suitable wraps, fur or other¬ wise. Suitable street clothes—All types re¬ quiring furs or fur coats. $15.00 Men Full dress complete. Tuxedo complete. Cutaway complete. Boulevard complete. Riding Habit complete. Note: The above to include top coat, silk hat, muffler, cane, gloves, et cetera. $10.00 Women Character Spinsters. Small town teachers. Period wardrobe, et cetera. Police matrons. Landlady. Hag beggars. Waitresses. Social type. Professional dancers for musicals or show girls. Dress Light and dark street clothes. Light and dark coats. Bathing suits, including robe, slip¬ pers, etc. Lounging pajamas, robes, slippers, etc. Palm Beach or light suits. Sport clothes. $10.00 Men Character Ministers. Small town Judges. Period wardrobe, etc. Detectives. Gangsters. Roman Guards. Eccentric people. Waiters. Butlers. Social types. Professional dancers for musicals. Dress Light and dark business suits. Light and dark overcoats. Bathing suits, including robe, slip¬ pers, etc. Lounging pajamas, robes, slippers, etc. Palm Beach suits. Flannels. $7.50 Women Costumes Furnished: Peasants, Per- iod sets, etc. announces the CELLAR CLUB WHAT IS 'IT?—A plan whereby members will be delivered the "Wine of the Week" (chosen as the best of its kind) for 1 3 weeks. A booklet suggesting use of the wine and com¬ plementing foods with each bottle. WHY?_A chance to experiment, to find the wine YOU like, inexpensively. HOW MUCH?_$10.50 for 13 weeks, 13 bottles of finest California wine including a choice 1927 champagne—and special price privileges on quantities. WHEN?_Starts May 4th. Phone OXford 7068—or come in to join up. WHERE?—Mike Elwood's exclusively! 8733 Beverly Boulevard * Los Angeles * OXford 7068 • 16 The Screen Guilds’ Magazine