United Artists Corporate Minutes (Jan-Dec 1944)

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aie distritate any animated Cartoons except those from Plastic Cartoons, Iac. Mr. Mills moved that’ we exercice the option, therety increasing our acceptance from four additional Cartoons to eight efditional Cartoons. on te Mr. Sears seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Se 8. CHARLES cuapLIN fora! The Chairman reported that he received a letter from Mr. Chaplin's representative, Mr. Reeves, in which he stated that Mr. Chaplin would start February next on a feature motion picture, tentatively entitled “FRENCH BUJEBEARD”, written by Charles Chaplin who intends to play the leading role. Mr. Reeves requests that provision be made for the necessary raw stétk for this picture. ” ~~ 9. BARRY SHEMAN The Chairman stated that he received a commmication from Harry Sherman stating that he has just purchased from Paramount the 35 Fopalong Cassidys distributed through them for the sum of $1,500 each and he would like to make a similar deal with United Artists Corporation for the 13 Hopalong Cassifys that we have. Down payment would Se 25%, the » Balance cnnitin in full upon delivery of negatives. It was the sense of the meeting not to accept this offer. 10. @.L.JOR | The Chairman reported that photography has started on G.1.J0E. 11. BRQDUCKRS CORPORATION OF AMERICA Mr. Sears stated that Mr. Schlager of Producers Corporation of _dmarica ia in arrears in his performance. He delivered only one picture, namely, “KNICKRESOCKER HOLIDAY*. Mr. Milis moved that, provided the terns of the contract permit, the contract of Mr. Schlager be terminated for failure to deliver. as required ty the terms thereof. Mr. Agnew seconded the motion and it ae aig wnanisously. .