May 15, 1944
Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions
523 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, STAN LAUREL and OLIVER HARDY, do hereby expressly acknowledge that they have read the foregoing agreement between TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORPORATION and LAUREL AND HARDY FEATURE PRODUCTIONS, providing for the lending of the services of the undersigned by Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions to Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, and that for and in consideration of the execution thereof by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, they do hereby expressly consent to, ratify and approve all of the terms and conditions thereof, and warrant and agree that they will render their services and grant all rights therein set forth to be granted by the artists or either of them, subject to all of the terms and conditions therein set forth, and agree that they will look solely to Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions for compensation for their services rendered for Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation thereunder, and further warrant and agree that in the event, during therm hereof, their contracts, or either of them, with Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions shall, by reason of any matter, thing or occurrence whatsoever, be suspended, terminated and/or canceled, they, or wither of them, will nevertheless continue to render their services for Twentieth Century-Fix Film Corporation as long as said services shall be re required by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation in connection with the motion pictures to be produced under all of the terms and conditions, and at the same rates of compensation or pro rata thereof, as are provided in said contract for use of the services of the undersigned, and that upon the request of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation they, or either of them, will enter into a contract or contracts with Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation containing all then applicable terms and provisions identical with those set forth in the foregoing agreements.
It is further mutually understood and agreed that for the purposes of determining the commencement date of the third (3rd) one (1) year optional period described in Subsection C of Article Third of said lending agreement, in the event the option therein granted is exercised, the abovementioned second (2nd) optional one (1) year period shall have been deemed to commence on the 30th day of March, 1944.
All of the terms and conditions of the aforementioned lending agreement 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 cause this letter to be executed in quadruplicate by affixing your signature under the word "Accepted" at the end hereof and return three (3) copies to us for our files.
Yours very truly,
TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORPORATION
ACCEPTED:
LAUREL AND HARDY FEATURE PRODUCTIONS
By
May 15, 1944
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, we have heretofore by letter dated May 4, 1944, advised you of our desire that the services of STAN LAUREL AND OLIVER HARDY, in connection with the production of the second (2nd) motion picture to be produced and created by us during the second (2nd) optional period of the said lending agreement between us dated May 29, 1941, should commence on June 19, 1944, and, whereas, you have advised us by letter under date of May 9, 1944, that the said.Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, by reason of a previous commitment, were unable to commence the rendition of their services on the 19th day of June, 1944, and would thereafter be unable to render their services prior to the 15th day of September, 1944, now, therefore, it is hereby mutually understood and agreed that said letter dated May 4, 1944, advising you that June 19, 1944, would be the date of the commencement of rendition of services of the said Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy for us in connection with the second (2nd) motion picture to be produced by us during the second (2nd) optional period, under the terms and conditions of said agreement between us, the same shall be and is hereby cancelled and withdrawn with the same force and effect as if said letter had never been sent to you.
It is mutually understood and agreed that the said Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have neither rendered services nor have you become entitled to compensation as a result of either their transmittal or your receipt of said notice of starting date hereinbefore mentioned.
It is further mutually understood and agreed that the above mentioned second (2nd) optional one (1) year period, during which we may utilize the services of the said Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, in connection with the production of two connection with the production of two (2) motion pictures, pursuant to the provisions of said agreement between us, shall be and the same is hereby extended for a period equivalent to the period of time which shall elapse from and after the 18th day of June, 1944, to and including the 15th day of September, 1944, a period of twelve (12) weeks and five (5) days, so that the period during which we may so utilize the services of the said Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, in connection with the two (2) motion pictures, will now expire on the 29th day of March, 1945.
It is further mutually understood and agreed that for the purposes of determining the commencement date of the third (3rd) one (1) year optional period described in Subsection C of Article Third of said lending agreement, in the event the option therein granted is exercised, the abovementioned second (2nd) optional one (1) year period shall have been deemed to commence on the 30th day of March, 1944.
All of the terms and conditions of the aforementioned lending agreement 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 cause this letter to he executed in quadruplicate by affixing your signature under the word "Accepted” at the end hereof and return three (3) copies to us for our files.
Very truly yours,
TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORPORATION
ACCEPTED:
LAUREL AND HARDY FEATURE PRODUCTIONS
By