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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