The Black Swan at Home and Abroad: or, A Biographical Sketch of Miss Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the American VocalistAnonymous
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The Black Swan at Home and Abroad: or, A Biographical Sketch of Miss Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the American Vocalist
Anonymous
Greenfield, Elizabeth Taylor, approximately 1819-1876
The party of the second part hereby agrees to perform a musical
tour throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland, and upon the
continent of Europe, and the free States of the United States, and
deliver concerts, public and private, at such times and
places--when her health will permit--as shall be directed by the
party of the first part, not exceeding three times in any one week;
and she agrees that she will, as far as possible, strive to give
satisfaction in her concerts.
The party of the first part is to have the management and direction
of the business, and every thing relating thereto. He is to advance
all the money which may be required in carrying on the enterprise.
He is also to advance to the party of the second part such money as
she may require for her own individual expenses. He is also to have
the direction of the musical instruction of the party of the second
part, and at all times to treat her respectfully, and provide
suitable board, lodging, and travelling accommodations for herself
and attendant.
A competent secretary shall be employed by the party of the first
part, whose business it shall be to keep true accounts of the
receipts of money at such concerts, and of all the expenditures
made on account of the enterprise, which accounts shall at all
times be open to the inspection of both parties.
No agents are to be employed in the said business except such as
shall be specially attached to the troupe, and such as shall be
necessary to promote the objects of the enterprise, unless it shall
be considered for the interest of both parties to employ additional
assistance, in which event the compensation of such additional
assistance shall be paid as a general charge.
The party of the second part is to have the privilege of selecting
her own maid, whose services and expenses are to be paid out of the
moneys received from such concerts, such wages not exceeding six
dollars a month, in case she shall select her own maid.
All the expenses incurred in the said business, including the
furnishing of such wardrobes as shall be mutually agreed upon--the
individual expenses of both the parties--the musical instruction of
the party of the second part, and the expenses of the party of the
second part back to New York, are to be paid out of the receipts of
such concerts, and the overplus is to be divided between the
parties as follows: to the party of the first part four fifths: to
the party of the second part one fifth. The amount which shall at
any time be due to the party of the second part for her share in
the profits shall be paid to her on demand.
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