DS, six pages, 8.5 x 11, January 10, 1947. Agreement between Harry L. Crosby, Jr. (Bing Crosby), Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour for The Road To Rio, of the classic Hope and Crosby “Road To...” series. Crosby and Hope play two unemployed musicians who stow away on a ship to Rio, then become involved with Lucia (Dorothy Lamour). Hijinks ensue! The agreement details salaries, a lending agreement with Paramount for the services of Lamour. An excerpt from the contract reads, “Lamour has expressed dissatisfaction with respect to the services to be rendered by her in ‘Road To Rio’ by reason of not being entitled to any contingent salary in addition to her regular fixed salary...whereas Crosby and Hope are each entitled to contingent salary...Hope and Crosby desire Lamour to render the best performance possible in order to heighten the possibilities of a successful distribution...Crosby and Hope, therefore, each desires to pay Lamour a portion of his said contingent salary...” The last page of the document is singed in ink by Harry L. Crosby, Jr., Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. The document is accompanied by several other related unsigned documents pertaining to a delay in Lamour receiving monies owed, monies owed Crosby and Hope, a transcript of a conversation between “Dottie” and Wynn Rocomora regarding Lamour’s understanding of the agreement, etc. In fine condition, with usual staple holes to top, scattered faint creasing, bit of edge toning and handling wear, small areas of discoloration to the first and last pages, neither of which affect the clean, bold signatures.. R&R COA.
