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Document 43353 BEN TURPIN. Typed DS: "Ben Turpin", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1929 July 27. Countersigned: "M.V. Kane" and two witnesses. Kane allows Turpin "to use the vaudeville act entitled THE INTERVIEW, of which M.V. Kane is the sole author and owner". Turpin agrees to pay Kane $50.00 per week "for every week Ben Turpin draws a salary for appearing before an audience in said act: 'The Interview'" and credit Kane as the author whenever possible. Lightly creased, touching the "T" in Turpin's signature. Folds, horizontal fold touches the upper loops of the "B", "T" and "p" in Turpin's signature. Shaded at upper left and upper and lower right margins. Overall, fine condition. Accompanied by a TLS of Mrs. Kane to Turpin and unsigned carbons of letters from Turpin to Kane and to one of his employers. In the former two, Turpin and Kane analyze revisions to the act. In the latter, Turpin will not work for "less than $1750 per week" at the Palace Theater in New York. All are lightly creased, chipped at edges, else fine. After scrawny, cross-eyed Ben Turpin became a star, he took out a Lloyd's of London insurance policy against his eyes ever becoming uncrossed. His movie career began in 1907 when he was hired by the Essanay studios in Chicago as both utility comedian and studio janitor. In 1915, Turpin was teamed with Essanay's newest comedian, Charlie Chaplin. Gaining a following thanks to his appearances with Chaplin, Turpin was signed to his own series at Vogue studios in 1917, then began a long association with Mack Sennett. Four items. SEE IF DOCUMENT 43353 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
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