HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-02933RESOLUTION NO. 2933.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A CONTRACT WITH ARTHUR PR/DR FOR MUSICAL
CONCERTS FOR WINTER SEASON 1926-27.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
That the Acting City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a
contract with Arthur Pryor in the following form, to -wit:
THIS AGENT made this day of , A. D.
1926, by and between Arthur Pryor, party of the first part,
and the City of Mismi , a municipal corporation of the State
of Florida, party of the second part, - WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00)
in hand paid by the party of the first part to the party of
the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
'and the covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1, The party of the first part shall render musical
services at any place or function owned or controlled by the
City of Miami, and designated by the said party of the second
part. (Services at any other place or function shall only be
required of the party of the first part by the party of the
second part, when mutually agreed on by both parties hereto).
Such services to consist of musical concerts for eighteen (18)
weeks, commencing December 6th, 1926, and ending April loth,
1927, and for such services as hereinafter stated, the said
party of the second part shall pay to the party of the first
part Fifty-five thousand Dollars ('55,000.00) payable in meekly
instalments of '_'tree Thousand. and. Fifty-five Dollars and. Fifty -
Six Cents (: 3, 05; .5G) per week, on L.ouday at the end of each
wee'_tE performance.
2, It being; distinctly understood that the said Pryor
will furnish his band consisting of not less than thirty people
in all, i_ncludil ; himself, the band soloists andocTI-Aa9loists
in addition.
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3, The regular schedule lto be given by said band is as
follows: One afternoon concert of one and one-half hours du-
ration each day, and one evening concert of one and one-half
hours duration each day, excepting Sunday, when only the after-
noon concert is to be given, It is understood, however, that
the number of hours performed by the said band may be increased
to the extent of five hours per day on any speoial occasion, it
being understood that suitable transportation shall be provided
for the band when playing under the terms of this contract else-
where than in the immediate downtown seotion in the City of Miami.
It is understood that there is to be a reasonable intermission at
each afternoon and evening concert, and it is further understood
that at each concert, both afternoon and evening, one or more
songs shall be given as a part of theooncert programme.
4, The band sha31 be led and conducted by Arthur Pryor, ex-
cept week days afternoons when he or a competent director will
conduct.
5, It is understood and agreed that the said Pryor shall
and will furnish competent musicians and shall and will put forth
his best efforts to furnish first-class musical entertainment, in
accordance with the provisions of this contract.
6, It is further understood and agreed between the parties
hereto that the time of this contract may be extended one or more
weeks, upon two weeks notice being given to the party of the first
part by the party of the second part.
7, Tt is further agreel and understood that the City of Miami
shall have the privilege of broadcasting over the rhAi-, with any
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company said city may designate.
0, It bei:ifurther agreed that :.raid band will -accompany the
Chamber of Commerce Community Chorus arc directed by the Chamber of
Commerce, whenever the Community Chorus desires to size; at Royal
Palm Part: at the same time, date and occasion a2 heretofore schedul-
ed for the service of Pryor's Band. The essence of understanding
of this agreement is that Pryor' e Band will render every aid to the
Community Chorus when such aid i s ached for at the time allotted to
the Pryor Band Concerts.
9, As stated in a letter under date of June l6th by
Arthur Pryor to the Chamber of Commerce, party of the first
part is to take advantange of a number of good soloists who
may be in Miami and make use of them, also using various
soloists in the band from time to time, making use of a so-
prano for one week, then a baritone for a week or a contralto,
a tenor, some exceptional violinist or instrumentalist or a trio
or a quartette occasionally.
11, Should a Singing Contest or Eisteddford be held at the
end of the winter season of 1927, the party of the first part
agrees that his band should take part in this Eisteddford using
every means to make the Eisteddford a success for the City of
Miami and under the direction of the Miami Chamber ofCommerce.
III WITNESS WhLREOF the party of the first part has signed
his name and the party of the second past has caused its name
to be signed by the Acting City Manager and City Clerk.
WITIIESSED: RED W. VAITDRPOOI,
I;!IAtQI CILAMBER OF COI,4I,ERCE:
By: C. E. RIDD~YX,
Exec. Vice-Pres. & Treasurer.
ARTHUR PRYOR
Party of the first part
THE CITY OF MANiI
By: ERNEST T COTTON
Acting City Manager
Attest: H. E. ROSS
City Clerk
PASSED I: D ADOPTED this 30th day of August, A. D. 1926.
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