DALE EVANS - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/15/1970 - HFSID 264395

DALE EVANS
Dale Evans signs a contract to employ the William Morris Agency for one year.
Contract signed: "Dale Evans", 7 p, 8¼x11. Beverly Hills, California, 1970 June 15. Signed on page 7. She agrees to employ the William Morris Agency as her agent in theatrical motion pictures for a period of one year from this date. Dale Evans (1912-2001), born Frances Octavia Smith, who would become known as the "Queen of the West", started her career as a singer on radio and in nightclubs. After moving to Hollywood, she found few roles at the major studios, but became a Western star with Republic Studios, often cast with singing cowboy Roy Rogers (1911-1998), born Leonard Slye. Rogers and Evans, who co-starred in such films as The Cowboy and the Senorita (1944), The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944), Don't Fence Me In (1945), My Pal Trigger (1946) and Apache Rose (1947) were married in 1947, the year after the death of Rogers' first wife and the end of Evans' marriage. The couple starred on television on The Roy Rogers Show (1951-1957) and The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show (1962-1963), which closed with their theme song, "Happy Trails to You", written by Evans. They were a devoted couple with many children (many of whom they adopted) and grandchildren. Evans, who also authored several inspirational books, later hosted a religious program. Staple and file holes at top. Slightly creased. Fine condition.