31. Chorus Equity will raise no objection to the trying out of vaudeville acts in revues or similar type of productions for one performance, provided the act understands and is agreeable to this arrangement and provided, further, that this entails on the company no rehearsal.
AGENT’S CONTRACT
(Usual form of contract required by artist's representative, business manager or "agent" as he is called, who negotiates with managers for the artist's services.)
THIS AGREEMENT made this —— day of ——, 19—, between ——, hereinafter called the Manager, and ——, hereinafter called the Artist.
WITNESSETH: In consideration of the covenants and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto have agreed and do hereby agree as follows:
1st—The Artist engages the Manager as —— exclusive Business Manager and agrees to remain under his personal charge and supervision for a term of —— years from the date hereof, and in all matters and things connected with the theatrical engagements and motion pictures, or in any wise affecting the rendition of the Artist's services therein, to be governed and controlled exclusively by the Manager's judgment and discretion.
2nd—The Manager accepts the engagement as —— Manager of the Artist as above mentioned and agrees to manage, take sole charge of, supervise and control the development and exploitation of the Artist as an —— in theatrical productions and motion pictures, and to use his best efforts to promote the Artist's interests and enhance the value of —— services. The Manager further agrees to give due publicity to the fact that the Artist is under his personal direction and to render such other services as are customarily performed by the Business Manager of actors or actresses engaged in theatrical productions or in the production of motion pictures.
3rd—The Manager is authorized, on behalf of the Artist and in the Artist's name, to negotiate for and enter into a contract or contracts with theatrical managers and motion picture producers for the services of the Artist at a minimum salary of —— Dollars per week, or for such other compensation as may be mutually agreed upon between the parties. The Artist agreeing to conduct all negotiations through the Manager and to advise him of all calls and offers of employment during the terms of this agreement.