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48582 y AGVA STANDARD FORM OF ARTISTS ENGAGEMENT CONTRACT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 551 FIFTH AVENUE New York 17, N. Y. TN 7-5600 American Guild of Variety Artiste (A Iraiwb e# fke Awoctotod Acton and Artktm of Amni 90) (Amatnd wffh tbi1 APiaO) AGREEMENT made this......~CL&-..?╜-~.?╜~.day of. __________^aiJ3firaacd.Jacductiaaa^Iaa. 1PR2 _____________19^^,, between hereinafter called the "Operator* and mmwM?╟÷ AGVA APPROVED Membership No. Paid to ,.??w.,.ww.??ww?╜?╜??w?╜.?╜tw?╜.?╜??i Checked by ???╜?√ß?╟÷.?╜ ??m?╜ Date Checked Bond........ MBA______Welfare.. jiisl. S.aa,J4s4lSitoa?╟?E?╜d<??eUfter called the "Artirt", Membership No. AGVA Branch.__________________________________Paid to 1. The Operator hereby warrants that he is the operator herein at the present time and for the duration of this contract, and engages the Artist and the Artist hereby accepts said engagement, to present his act under the direction, supervision and control of the Operator, aa a .............consisting offij.XtOQR.?╟÷( 16 ) Veraona, at , in the city to a period oL.w...........^...^......................( ) consecutive weeks,.) days weekly,....................................................^ ) shows daily, 19..?║3.f for which the Operator agrees to pay the Artist, and the Artist eomme j tne Axust. and the Artist agrees to accept, as full payment, the sum of. JZtlO...fcUQ.US?╟÷5S3iL....Dollars CS payable immediately preceding the first performance on the concluding night of each week's engagement hereunder. 2. Artist hereby gives and grants to Operator the option of extending this agreement for. consecutive additional periods of.. .( ?╟÷( ) consecutive weeks each, immediately following the conclusion of the original engagement hereunder, upon the same terms and conditions as contained herein for the original period hereof. The weekly payment during each option period shall ...Dollars ($ ). Each of these options to be effective must be exercised in writing by the Operator not later weeks (days) prior to the termination of each preceding period. (See reverse side.) (NOTE: On engagements to one week or less AGVA Roles require written notice the day following the opening; on engagements of 2 or 3 weeks, the Rules require at least one week?╟╓s written notice and on engagements of 4 or more weeks the Rules require at least 2 weeks' written notice.) 3. IN THE EVENT THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE ARTIST SHALL BE CONTINUED BY MUTUAL CONSENT BEYOND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS CONTRACT (ORIGINAL TERM AND OPTION PERIODS, IF ANY) THE ARTIST SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE EMPLOYER ON A CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT BASIS, SUBJECT TO ONE WEEK?╟╓S WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION BY EITHER PARTY TO THE OTHER. ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT THROUGHOUT SUCH CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT. 4. IT IS A CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT THE ARTIST BE A MEMBER OF AGVA IN GOOD STANDING UPON THE EXECUTION HEREOF AND SHALL REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING FOR THE DURATION OF THIS CONTRACT. The parties jointly and severally agree that the Artist?╟╓s obligations hereunder are subject (a) to the Artist's prior obligations to AGVA as a member thereof, (b) to AGVA?╟╓s Rules and Regulations, Constitution and By-Laws, as of the date hereof, and (c) to the Rules and Regulations of the AGVA Branch in whose jurisdiction the Artist performs hereunder insofar as they are not in conflict with those of the National AGVA. 5. The Artist shall render his act in the variety field exclusively to the Operator throughout the term hereof unless otherwise provided herein or otherwise consented to by the Operator in writing. 6. The Artist authorizes the Operator to deduct from the above-mentioned compensation such sum as may be necessary to establish and/or maintain his good standing in AGVA and to pay such sum to the local AGVA representative upon demand. The Operator shall receive from such representative and shall deliver to the Artist, the proper AGVA receipt therefor. 7. All the provisions of any agreement now existing or which may be entered into between the Operator and AGVA are incorporated herein, and made a part hereof, and shall govern the engagement of the Artist hereunder. 8. The words "Artist?╟Ñ and "Operator?╟Ñ as used herein include and apply to singular and plural members and all genders wheresoever the context hereof will so admit. 9. The Artist shall not be required to perform or appear nor shall the Operator request or require the Artist to perform or appear, directly or indirectly, in Television regardless of the point of origin of the telecast without first securing the written consent and approval thereto of AGVA. 10. The Operator, throughout the term of this contract, at his own expense shall furnish to the Artist live musical accompaniment according to the usual standard of his establishment for all rehearsals and performances of the Artist. 11. AGVA WELFARE TRUST FUND: The Operator is advised of an AGVA Welfare Program which provides for welfare benefits for AGVA members. To assure the benefits of said Welfare Program to the performers engaged by the Operator, the Operator accepts the Program and agrees to make contributions to the AGVA Welfare Trust Fund as follows: 1. $1.00 per person per engagement per day. 2. $2.50 per person per week of six days or more. 3. $3.50 per person per week for engagements outside the Conti- nental limits of the United States and Canada. 12. SUPPLEMENTAL AGVA WELFARE FUND: The Operator is advised of a SUPPLEMENTAL AGVA WELFARE FUND which provides for welfare benefits for AGVA members. (This is in addition to the AGVA Welfare Trust Fund.) The Operator agrees to make contributions to the SUPPLEMENTAL AGVA WELFARE FUND as follows: 1. Weekly Engagements (5, 6 or 7 days) - $1.00 per person per week. 2. Engagements of less than 1 week?╟÷-35^ per person for the 1st day; 35$ per person for the 2nd day; and 30$ per person for the 3rd day. (Upon the payment of the total sum of $1.00 per person in a week, no further payment shall be required for that week.) 13. All claims other than commission claims that may arise out of this contract must be presented to AGVA in writing, within 30 days, otherwise AGVA will not assume any responsibility for processing same. | 14. Agent failing to ascertain artist?╟╓s membership status before signing of contract, shall be subject to prompt disciplinary action. 15. A copy of this contract must be filed with AGVA prior to the opening of engagement date stated above, 16. This contract is pay or play. 17. REMARKS: (MUST BE INITIALED BY ALL PARTIES TO THIS CONTRACT) HAL SANDS TO PAY TRANSPORTATION AND AGVA WELFARE PAYMENTS 19. This is to certify that... Num af ArtUt appearing at... *?╟≤* ?╟≤?╟≤**?╟≤?╜?╟≤?╟≤?╟≤*???╟≤?╟≤*?╟≤**?╟≤*<> ?╜#*??#%*?╟≤?╟≤??╟≤*?╟≤?╟≤?╜#?╟≤?╟≤?╟≤*?╟≤** *?╜?╟≤**>?╜???╜?╟≤?╟≤?╟≤?╟≤#???╜?╜???╜ N?╜na af Club, That Ira ar E*t*bliahmeat City is protected by the AGVA WELFARE TRUST FUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL AGVA WELFARE FUND PLANS, commencing.__________________________ which the undersigned assumes responsibility to the Wt * OPERATOR * t?╟úr*M*rrr?╟útftmitrttn>m1 ?√ß????>???√ß??. Operators copy to bo retained by him and mealed each week with cheeks to Branch Office of AGVA. N? 48582