Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-06-07
PRETTY CHORUS GIRL,
Many Things Which, by Virtue Of
Rigid Contract, Miss Flor
encs May Not Do,

ence May Not Do.
Rare loneliness in young vomaphood is
apparently a strkingly valuable asset in
the inventories of theatrical managers
whose productions depend for their sue
cess to large extent on their possession
of good looking, shapely and graceful
girls. An idea of the exact value of this
element Electrically is indicated to an ex-
tent in the care some managers nova
days exercise to retain the exclusive CON
troll of the public services of unusually
attractive utility girls in stage produc-
tions
Seasons ago only the principals Of
these productions were dignitied with
contracts. Within the last theatrical
year or so managers have been glad to
blnd themselves TO the employment for
an entire season of the unobtrusive
actress accurately and completely de-
scrlbed in the past as "a mere chorus
girl"
A curious Illustration of the measures
to which managers are sometimes forced
nowadays to retain their graceful aids
IN this direction is offered in Il contract
just entered into between widely adj
yertised purveyor of feminine loveliness
IN his musical productions and new
beauty whdn he recently discovered.
This agreement has Manager George
w. Lederer as its party of the first part
eral subject. To the untheatrical mind
some of the conditions of this contract
must appear absurd.
Manager Lederer discovered Miss
FlOrence-the girls nom de theatre, by
the way, her family name being Evelyn
Florence Nesbitt-among the applicants
for auxiliary places in his new produc-
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cts. Manager Lederer admits that he
was startled by the Raphael-like vision
of Miss Florence when she walked into
his office, accompanied by her mother.
After an interview with Mrs. NeSbitt,
during which the manager learned that
the mother was as DESTROYS of the girls
adoption of the stage as was the girl,
Mr.. Lederer entered into simple agree
ment to employ the girl provided her
adaptability during rehearsals confirmed
his Impressions
Notwithstanding that the girl had new
err before rehearsed for public perform
ance or appeared publicly, the first re-
hearsal of THE Wild Rose" auXiliaries
convinced Manager Lederer that he had
find" He at once secured the sigma
lures of the girl and her mother TO a
contract giving him exclusive control of
the girls services for theatrical use for
one year. AS rehearsals of his new gay
ely went On anu INC HldHdStE utStONtItu
that, in addition to rare beauty, the girl
possessed temperament and a voice that
only required cultivation to become Valu-
able, he was moved to the formation of
new contract that should make Miss
Florence an asset for five years instead
of one.
After a preamble characteristic of le-
gal agreements, this rare covenant agrees
that without the written consent of the
said George w Lederer the said Miss
Evelyn Florence Nesbtt shall not at any
time during the life of the agreement:
Become engaged or contract marriage.
Appear at any public or private restaurant
or cafe within a radius of one mile of any
theater.
Be photographed privately or publicly.
Sell or cause to be sold photographs of
herself taken anterior 10 this agreement.
Appear in the boxes of any theater or hal
while Witnessing public performances
Ride in street cars or public omnibuseS.
Loltcr in the foyers or Hobbies of theaters
she may be attending for recreating or in
the discharge of her duties.
Publish cause to be published any inter
views In newspapers, magazines or period
Gals. or publish or cause to be published re-
productions of her photographs IN the same.
Issue autographs.
Appear at private balls, parties or suppers,
Carry or lead a dog or other pet on
streets or highways.
Appear conspicuously in public In unen-
closed automobiles, or affect for urban
transportation vehicles known as landaus,
hansomS, victorias barOucheS or go-cartS.
Correspond with amusement managers or
professional celebrities or others.
Fail to inform said Lederer of any indls-
position or Illness as soon rs same may be-
come manifest.
Employ any physician save one designat.
ed by said Ledcrcr.
Appear in public places without face veil
ing.
coffee.
Wear gowns. costumes. millinery, boots,
shoes ana gloves except such as may be ar-
proved by said Lederer.
Engage or cause to be engaged or accept
the tuition of any vocal or dramatic teach
Become facially tanned through exposure
Use cosmetics. rouges or emollients. or
affect same in public places.
Employ dentist or dentrl1ce save those
designated 10y said Ledercr.
PLAY golf on public grounds.
Accept presents of any kind.
And so the clauses of this unique COM
Pact run. The purposes of many OF
| Them even 10 the person not skilled in the
necessity of nice Determinations III le-
cal protection are obvious.
1t is clear that Manager Iederer re-
members his experience with Edna May.
! He discovered Miss May among his
| chorus girls during rehearsals of The
4 Relle of New York" developed her Ia
! tent talents and then presented her to
! the public as the Salvation Girl in the
| EXTRAVAGANZA Most people are familiar
with Miss Mays success, and her subse-
ouent secession from Mr.. Lederer TO earn
several fortunes for herself and others.
| The clause giving Mr.. Lederer the
right to govern Miss Nesbitt's choice OF
musician is palpably designed to antici-