July 1, 1943
Mr. Hugh Mitchel,
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.,
Beverly Hills, California.
Dear Hugh:
We are just concluding another picture with your wonderful help. That we appreciate that help we need not tell you.
We would like to leave some lasting recollection of this milestone of most pleasant work and achievement and, therefore, enclose a bond, not with any significance of its intrinsic worth, but as a toekn of appreciation.
Sincerely,
July 8, 1943
July 9, 1943
Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions
523 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California
Gentlemen:
This letter, when accepted by you, will confirm our mutual understanding and agreement relative to the amendment of that certain lending agreement between us dated May 29, 1941, as follows, but not otherwise:
Whereas, Stan Laurel and 0liver Hardy on May 3, 1943, commenced the rendition of services in connection with the second motion picture to be produced by us during the now current term of the lending agreement above mentioned, and, whereas, it is necessary in the production of said motion picture tentatively entitled "THE DANCING MASTERS" to use their services for three (3) days for additional scenes and photography.
Now, therefore, it is mutually understood and agreed that you will cause said Stan Laurel and Oliver Hard to render their services for us in connection with additional scenes and photography for said second motion picture production on July 12, 13 and 14, 1943, inclusive; it being understood and agreed that we shall not be obligated to pay to you or the said Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy any compensation whatsoever for the services of said Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy rendered for us on July 12 through July 14, inclusive.
All of the other terms and conditions of your aforesaid contract of employment with us shall remain in full force and effect except as herein specifically modified.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, will you kindly execute this letter in quadruplicate by affixing your signature under the word "Accepted” at the end hereof and return four copies to us for our files.
Yours very truly,
TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORPORATION
By THEO. WASSER
Its Assistant Secretary
ACCEPTED:
LAUREL AND HARDY FEATURE PRODUCTIONS
By
Its Pres.
Benjamin W. Shipman
Its Secty.
July 26, 1943
Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions
523 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, in accordance with the terms and conditions of a certain written contract, between you and the undersigned, dated May 29, 1941, providing for your lending to us the services of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, desires to and does hereby, exercise the option granted to said Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, by the terms of said contract, to extend the term of said contract, for the optional one (1) year period set forth in subdivision (b) of Article Third of the aforesaid contract between us, dated May 29, 1941.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this notice by affixing your signature to the copies thereof enclosed herewith and returning three fully executed copies to us for our files.
Will you also kindly have Mr. Stan Laurel and Mr. Oliver Hardy indicate their approval and acceptance of this notification by having them execute all copies of this letter under the words "Approved and Accepted: at the end hereof.
Yours very truly,
TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORPORATION
By THEO. WASSER
Its Assistant Secretary
The Undersigned acknowledges receipt of the foregoing notice.
LAUREL AND HARDY FEATURE PRODUCTIONS
By
Its Pres.
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY:
STAN LAUREL
OLIVER HARDY