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THE LAW OF MOTION PICTURES
engaged to pose in the picture and hence agrees to present himself at the places where the picture can be taken. Unless, therefore, he expressly provides otherwise in his contract of employment he must attend at the places where the picture is to be taken and the cost of transportation, as well as of his board and lodging, must be borne by him.193
Section 57. — Booking agencies.
In several of the states, laws have been passed requiring all agencies that procure employment for actors to obtain licenses and otherwise comply with certain requirements. These agencies are not permitted to charge more than a fixed rate and for a stated period during which the actor receives a salary.194
Attempts are often made to evade the statute, by inserting a provision in the booking contract that the person procuring the engagement is a "manager” and that the increased rate of compensation is paid in consideration of certain sendees rendered or to be rendered — more or
193 Batty v. MeliUo (Eng.) (1850), 10 C. B. 282; Smith v. Herri n g-H allMarvin Safe Co. (1909), 115 N. Y. Supp. 204. See in this connection: Day v. Klaw (190S), 112 N. Y. Supp. 1072.
On the question of the distance he may be required to travel see: Gath v. Interstate Amusement Co. (1912), 170 111. App. 614.
194 Chapter 700 of the Laws of 1910 (New York), as amended
by Chapter 587 of the Laws of 1916.
Interstate Amusement Co. v. Albert (1913), 161 S. W. (Tenn.) 488. A booking agency which had made a contract in one state for the performance of certain acts in another state, was held not to haw complied with the provisions of the latter state with respect to license and tax, and so could not recover.