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the theatrical or the motion picture business, for any other person, firm or corporation, and that he will not assist in any way directly or indirectly any other person, firm or corporation in the rehearsal, manufacture or production of motion pictures or stage plays during the term hereof, and that during the term of this contract he will not engage in the production of motion pictures except for the Employer as provided for herein.

5. The Employee agrees that he will not, during the period commencing with the date of this agreement and expiring three months after the completion of the last motion picture in which he appears, pursuant to this agreement, cause or permit the use of his name or the advertising or publicity thereof in connection with any motion pictures other than those in which he appears pursuant to this agreement, excepting, however, motion pictures completed before the date of this agreement.

6. The Employee further agrees that during the life of this contract he will not appear in any public or private performance of any nature whatsoever, except by the written consent of the Employer.

7. The Employee hereby grants to the Employer the privilege or option to continue this contract for an additional period of........after the expiration of the original term hereof, provided that during the original term of this contract the Employer pays to the Employee in addition to the salary herein before mentioned. . . . . . . . per week as compensation and consideration for said privilege and option for extending the period of this contract for said additional term and upon payment of such sums this contract to remain in full force and effect for the option period hereinbefore mentioned, providing, however, that the Employer notify the Employee in writing of its intention to avail itself of such option, at least.... days before the expiration of the original term of this contract.

8. It is agreed that the salary of the Employee for such additional period hereinbefore stated, if the Employer avail itself of its option, shall be........ dollars per week.

9. The Employee grants to the Employer the right to advertise the Employee in connection with its motion picture pro

ductions and to use photographs of the Employee for such advertising and publicity purposes.

10. No representations made by any representative or agent of the Employer, or by any other person, shall be binding or be considered a part of any agreement between the Employer and the Employee unless herein expressly contained, and no variations or modifications of this agreement shall be binding on the Employee unless in writing signed on the part of the Employer by one of its officers who it is duly mutually agreed is the only person authorized to sign the same on behalf of the Employer.

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(hereinafter designated as the SALESMAN), WITNESSETH: 1. The Salesman shall enter into the services of the Principal as its salesman, for a period of one year from the date hereof, and said salesman shall, subject to the performance of the duties, provisions and conditions herein agreed to be kept and performed by the Salesman, devote his whole time, attention and energy to the performance of his duties herein mentioned, and shall not, without the consent of the Principal, either directly or indirectly, alone or with others, be connected with, or concerned in, any other business or pursuit, whatsoever, during said term of one year.

2. Said Salesman shall be assigned by the Principal to the territory comprising.

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which Salesman shall take, perform and carry out instructions, from time to time, as to the price, rental or license fees at which any or all films controlled by the Principal shall be exploited in any theatre, or in said territory to which such Salesman shall be assigned; to solicit himself, or in connection with any agent, salesman or representative of the Principal,

bookings for the exploitation of films controlled by the Principal to perform and observe all rules and regulations which shall from time to time be made by the Principal for the sale and exploitation of all film, controlled by the Principal and specifically perform and carry out such other duties, from time to time, as shall be assigned to him by the Principal, its officers and duly authorized representatives.

3. It is distinctly understood and agreed, that all deposits, moneys, checks, notes, drafts, or orders for the payment of money, and all property that may be received as a deposit or otherwise by said Salesman in the performance of the duties and services under this agreement, shall be received, accepted, come to the hands of, and be handled by, said Salesman, as Trustee of the Principal, and all such deposits, moneys, checks, notes, drafts, or orders for the payment of money and all other property, shall be paid and turned over to the Principal, or its representative, immediately upon the receipt thereof, by said Salesman, and in such manner as shall from time to time be directed by the Principal, without any deductions of any nature or kind; and said Salesman is hereby constituted and appointed Trustee for such purpose only.

4. Said Salesman, subject to the control and instructions of the Principal, shall keep and make proper and complete entries in, books to be approved or furnished by the Principal; and said Salesman shall make, from time to time, such reports and shall promptly furnish copies of licenses, contracts or other writings, made for or on account of the booking or exploitation of any films, as shall be required or directed by the Principal, its officers and agents.

5. That the compensation payable to said Salesman, for all services under this agreement, shall be as follows:

(a) A weekly salary of.....

Saturday of each week.

.. Dollars, payable on

(b) The travelling expenses of said Salesman while actually travelling for the Principal, and then only, shall be paid by the Principal, which travelling expenses chargeable to the Principal shall not exceed the actual moneys paid therefor by said Salesman, an itemized statement of which travelling expenses, attested by said Salesman, shall be furnished the Principal

weekly, and in no event shall such travelling expenses, exclusive of transportation charges, exceed the sum of $. . . . . . . . per day. (c) A commission of.. per centum of all moneys collected by the Principal during the term of employment from business secured by said Salesman, in said territory, payable weekly.

6. Said services may be terminated at any time, by either party giving the other one week's notice, in writing, except in case of unjustifiable conduct, or violation of any of the provisions of this agreement, when said services may be terminated immediately, by the Principal.

Upon the termination of said services by either party, for any cause whatsoever, said Salesman shall be entitled to the above salary and commission accrued and due him up to and including day of termination and not thereafter, and said Salesman shall thereupon release the Principal, turn over all books, accounts, moneys and other property in his possession belonging to the Principal, and this agreement shall come to an end.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be duly executed, the day and year first above written.

Contract for Production and Distribution of Motion Pictures.

Product.

AGREEMENT made this. . . . . . . . day of..

between..

....of...

hereinafter referred

to as the Distributor, and... ..of... hereinafter referred to as the Producer, WITNESS

ETH:

1. (a) The Producer hereby agrees to produce

and deliver to Distributor..

photoplays in not less than...

than..........(..) reels averaging..

.(..) feature

(..) nor more

.

·(..)

feet per reel in length. Each of said photoplays shall be of a high standard of production in respect of acting, action, production, photography, settings, locations, costumes and other details. None of said photoplays shall be of a morbid, gruesome or offensive character, nor shall they

Feature Unit.

Time of Delivery.

Negatives.

depict action with a class, sex, or sectarian appeal.
(If a standard and quality can be agreed on, the fol-
lowing might be added: Each of said photoplays
shall be equal in standard and quality to the stand-
ard and quality of the photoplay entitled....
with which both of the parties hereto are familiar.)

(b) Two original negatives and one good posi-
tive print from each, together with at least..
(..) still photographs representing different scenes
in each photoplay, including the negative film
plates of such still photographs, shall constitute
a feature unit, and the same are hereinafter re-
ferred to as "Feature Unit."

....

(c) The feature unit for the first of said... (..) photoplays shall be delivered to Distributor on or before... and feature units of the succeeding photoplays shall be delivered at intervals of not less than........(..) months and not more than.... (..) months until feature units (..) photoplays shall have been de

of.....
livered.

(d) Each of the original negatives and all parts thereof of the respective photoplays when delivered shall be complete; wholly original and in no part duped negatives;-fully titled and subtitled; and assembled in the proper sequence of scenes and parts. Each negative shall be delivered to Distributor, carefully packed in tin cans, containing not less than........(..) nor more than

....(...) linear feet, and not wound on reels, and due precaution shall be taken in packing to prevent scratching or other injury to said negatives by friction or otherwise, and each can of negative shall be distinctly labeled:

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Each of said original negatives shall be free from scratches, finger-marks, static, or improper devel

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