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t is not offered to the Chorus, fully made out and ready for signatures, on or before the tenth day of rehearsal, the Chorus, at his option may terminate the employment, in which event the Manager shall pay to the Chorus a sum equal to one week's minimum compensation. If such contract has not been so offered within said ten day period (and if the Chorus has not then terminated the employment) and such contract is not offered at the end of the twentieth day of rehearsal, the Chorus, at his option, may terminate the employment, in which event the Manager shall pay him a sum equal to two weeks' minimum compensation. 6. If after joining a company, which has opened and is on tour, a Chorus is dismissed at rehearsals within the ten day probationary period (provided the ten day probationary period has not already been deleted from his contract) the Manager shall pay to the Chorus his transportation and sleeper both ways and for each day of rehearsal a sum equal to one-seventh of the weekly salary agreed upon, said rehearsals to be deemed continuous and to begin not later than the day after the Chorus's arrival. In case the Chorus is dismissed after the ten day probationary period the Manager shall pay the Chorus two weeks' salary and his transportation and sleeper both ways. 7. If the full rehearsal period to which the Manager is entitled be not used by him before the date of opening, he may employ the balance thereof immediately before the New York opening, provided the said New York opening takes place within six weeks of the original opening of the play. 8. All performances for which admission is charged (except bona fide benefits) are to be counted and considered as performances under the Chorus Equity Minimum Contract. 9. If the employment under any contract relates to the second or subsequent season of any play, then the period of free rehearsals is three weeks instead of four, but this provision shall not obtain if 50 per cent or more of the cast were not members of the production the preceding year. 10. If the play for which the Chorus is engaged is rehearsed seven days or less and then rehearsals are discontinued or postponed, or if the production is abandoned during rehearsals on or before the ten day probationary period would have expired, the Manager shall pay the Chorus as follows: If the contract has been signed or entered into within two months of the date mentioned in Paragraph 2 of the Standard
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