Part 70

B. This contract may, before the beginning of rehearsals, be terminated as follows:

(1) If the contract be signed and entered into prior to two months before the specific date mentioned in Paragraph 2 on the face hereof, by the Manager's giving to the Chorus written notice and paying him two weeks' salary.

If, however, previously to giving such written notice, the Manager shall have given to the Chorus written notice that the play will not be produced or that the Chorus will not be called for rehearsals, and the Chorus thereafter secures a new engagement under which payments to him are to begin not later than the date specified in paragraph 2 on the face hereof, then and in that event, instead of two weeks' salary, the only sum, if any, which the Manager need pay the Chorus, shall be the amount, if any, by which said two weeks' salary exceeds two weeks' salary to the Chorus under said new engagement.

Notice of Termination During Rehearsal

C. This contract may, during rehearsals, be terminated as follows:

(1) At any time during the first ten days rehearsal of the Chorus, by either party, by giving written notice, if this contract be signed and entered into within two months of the specific date mentioned in paragraph 2 on the face hereof, except in case the Chorus be re-engaged by the Manager for a Chorus in which he has previously worked, in which event he shall be paid two weeks' compensation; or

(2) Any time after the first ten days rehearsals of the Chorus by the Manager paying the Chorus immediately a sum equal to two weeks' compensation; or

(3) If this contract be signed and entered into prior to two months of the date mentioned in paragraph 2, by the Manager giving written notice to the Chorus and paying two weeks' compensation.

(4) If the contract be signed and entered into within two months of the specific date mentioned in paragraph 2 on the face hereof and the play is not placed in rehearsal or is abandoned, the Manager shall pay the Chorus a sum equal to one week's salary.

Individual Termination After Opening

D. Either party may terminate this contract at any time on or after the date of the first public performance of the play by giving the other party two weeks' written notice.

Termination by Closing of Play and Season

E. (1) If the play runs four weeks or less, the Manager may close the play and company without notice, and terminate the right of the Chorus to further compensation, provided he has paid the Chorus for all services rendered to date, and in no event less than two weeks' compensation.

(2) If the play shall run more than four weeks, the Manager shall give one week's notice of the closing of the season of the play and company, or pay one week's compensation in lieu thereof.

Clothes

F. All hats, costumes, wigs, shoes, tights and stockings shall be furnished the Chorus by the Manager.

Notices

G. All communications which refer to the company in general shall be posted upon the call-board. Notice to the Manager must be given to him personally or to his company or Stage Manager.

Number of Performances

H. (1) Eight performances shall constitute a week's work.

(2) A week's compensation shall be paid even if a less number than eight performances are given, except as herein otherwise provided in Paragraph J.

(3) A sum equal to one-eighth of the weekly compensation shall be paid for each performance over eight in each week. (This also applies to understudies.)

(4) It is assumed that Sunday rehearsals and performances will take place only where it is lawful, and the Chorus shall not be required to perform in the play and part above named on Sunday in any theatre except those where Sunday performances were customarily given on May 1st, 1924.

Lost Performances

I. The Chorus shall travel with the company by such routes as the Manager may direct, and the Chorus shall not demand compensation for any performance lost through unavoidable delay in travel which prevents the giving of performances by the company.

J. (1) It is further agreed if the company cannot perform because of fire, accident, strikes, riot, act of God, the public enemy, or for any other cause of the same general class which could not be reasonably anticipated or prevented, or if the Chorus cannot perform on account of illness or any other valid reason, then the Chorus shall not be entitled to any salary (except as otherwise herein specified) for the time during which said services shall not for such reason or reasons be rendered. Should any of the foregoing conditions continue for a period of ten days or more the Manager may terminate the contract by paying in cash for all services and transportation of the Chorus back to New York City, including sleeper.

(2) Strikes, within the meaning of this Paragraph, is construed to mean any strike of any name or nature which shall prevent the Manager from giving performances in the usual course of his business in any of his theatres.

Lost Rehearsals