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I agree.February 10, 1966 ( pc (1 </ /?/J Illinois State Fair, Administration Building, Illinois State Fair Grounds, Springfield, Illinois Gentlemen: The following shall constitute your and our under- standing and agreement: furnish an entertainment presentation consisting of Richarr Red Skelton upon the terms and conditions herein contained Such presentation shall take place at the XLlinois State^ Fair, Grandstand, Springfield, Illinois, for one (l) per- formance (herein called "the performance") on Saturday.________ August 20. 1Q66, at 8:0.0rP. M. You agree that we shall have Ind-'BXS^c^se complete control over the performance, which shall run approximately sixty (60) minutes to seventy-five (75) minutes in length. 2* You hereby agree to compensate us for all the services and talents furnished hereunder the following: Dollars ($25>000) NET without any deduction or withholding whatsoever; and (to) Fifty per cent (50$) of all gross receipts (exclusive of admissions taxes) in excess of Thirty-seven Thousand Dollars ($37>000). The above sums shall be paid by you to ourdesig- nated representative immediately before commencement of the scheduled performance of the show. Such payment shall be by certified check, money order or cash. There shall be no de- ductions whatsoever. You shall first apply any and all re- ceipts derived from the entertainment presentation to the payments required hereunder^ 3. Since payment hereunder is based in part on pay- ment of receipts of the performance hereunder, you agree to 1. You hereby engage us, and we hereby agree, to (a) The guaranteed sum of Twenty-five Thousand 1.