JUDY GARLAND Judy Garland signs a document to appear at the Music Hall. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Judy Garland" in ink, 2p, 8½x11, separate sheets. No place, 1961 March 9. Agreement between G. Bernardi and Garland for a single Garland performance at the Music Hall, Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, May 14, 1961. In part: "Sponsor [Bernardi] agrees to pay Artist [Garland]...the sum of a guarantee of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) against a Sixty-five Percent (65%) share of the gross box office receipts...Sponsor also agrees to furnish and pay for spotlights, sound system, speakers, spotlight operators, and all stagehands and electricians as necessary and required by Artist...Sponsor agrees to furnish and to pay for a 25-piece orchestra per the attached schedule of instrumentations...Sponsor shall assume any and all other costs in connection with the engagement, such as advertising, theatre rental, etc....Artist shall have the exclusive right to sell souvenir books, records and sheet music during this engagement, at 15% concession to Sponsor...." Also signed: "G Bernardi" under "Agreed to and Accepted". Accompanied by instrumentation sheet mentioned in contract. Ink addition (unknown hand) at end of typed listing, which includes instruments (including a spare set of drums), music stands and "Black Tie for Orchestra". In 1961, Garland embarked on a 31-city concert tour that began on January 9 in Miami, Florida and ended on December 9 in Washington, D.C. Among the stops was her April 23 performance at Carnegie Hall. Garland's performance at the Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, set to start at 7:30 p.m., was delayed about 15 minutes and there were additional problems during the concert. After the first few songs, Garland had a "frog in her throat" and left the stage for a glass of water that she sipped while she chatted with the audience until she felt ready t... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. DOCUMENT 160708

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