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October 19, 1937
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Hollywood, 14-year-old actor Freddie Bartholomew secures a new contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, doubling his salary to $98,000 annually after a bitter dispute, including a personal allowance increase from 5 cents to $1 weekly.
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YOUNG FILM STAR TO GET $98,000 A YEAR
HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 19 (UP)- Freddie Bartholomew's salary is going to be more than doubled to $98,000 a year, but was the curly headed English lad excited about it today? Not Freddie. The 14 year old "Little Lord Fauntleroy" of the films had all but forgotten about the peaceful ending to his bitter contract battle in his interest over a purely "personal" contract with Producer Louis B. Mayer. Mayer is raising the spending money of the $2000 a week star from 5 cents a day to $1 weekly. Freddie was happily waving his first week's banknote. The boy actor fidgeted wearily for half a day in court while Judge Clement L. Shin sanctioned the new contract yesterday. It pays him $2000 for each of 40 weeks film making plus $3000 a week for six weeks personal appearance tour. The old contract, over which Freddie nearly left Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, paid $1100 a week for 40 weeks.
HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 19 (UP)- Freddie Bartholomew's salary is going to be more than doubled to $98,000 a year, but was the curly headed English lad excited about it today? Not Freddie. The 14 year old "Little Lord Fauntleroy" of the films had all but forgotten about the peaceful ending to his bitter contract battle in his interest over a purely "personal" contract with Producer Louis B. Mayer. Mayer is raising the spending money of the $2000 a week star from 5 cents a day to $1 weekly. Freddie was happily waving his first week's banknote. The boy actor fidgeted wearily for half a day in court while Judge Clement L. Shin sanctioned the new contract yesterday. It pays him $2000 for each of 40 weeks film making plus $3000 a week for six weeks personal appearance tour. The old contract, over which Freddie nearly left Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, paid $1100 a week for 40 weeks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Freddie Bartholomew
Salary Increase
Contract Battle
Hollywood Actor
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
What entities or persons were involved?
Freddie Bartholomew
Louis B. Mayer
Judge Clement L. Shin
Where did it happen?
Hollywood
Story Details
Key Persons
Freddie Bartholomew
Louis B. Mayer
Judge Clement L. Shin
Location
Hollywood
Event Date
Oct. 19
Story Details
Freddie Bartholomew, 14-year-old English actor known as 'Little Lord Fauntleroy,' ends bitter contract battle with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer via new deal sanctioned by Judge Shin, doubling salary to $98,000 yearly ($2,000/week for 40 weeks plus $3,000/week for 6-week tour), up from $1,100/week, and increasing personal allowance from 5 cents/day to $1/week.