JAN MURRAY - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 08/26/1969 - HFSID 262450

JAN MURRAY
Contract signed and initialed by Murray for his appearance on Kraft Music Hall, drawn up for his October 1, 1969 appearance
Contract signed: "Jan Murray"; initialed: "JM" 13p, 8½x11. No place, 1969 August 26. Unidentified signature on producer line. Murray has signed a printed letter to Yorkshire Productions, Inc., New York, N.Y., acknowledging that he is personally bound by the provisions of an agreement between Yorkshire Productions and Jantone Enterprises, Inc., in connection with his appearance on the Kraft Music Hall program scheduled for original broadcast on October 1, 1969. Standard Terms and Conditions and Billing Exhibit attached. Signed on first page and initialed on billing page. Stand-up comedian and actor Jan Murray (1916-2006) was the "top banana" on the "borscht belt" circuit before breaking into television in the 1950s. The first comedian to host a TV game show, Murray is best known for his stint as the host of Treasure Hunt (1956-1959). He also hosted several other game shows, had his own show, Jan Murray Time (1955), appeared in made-for-TV movies and made guest appearances on a long list of television series. Murray's other film credits include The Busy Body (1967), Which Way to the Front? (1970) and History of the World: Part I (1981). A popular emcee, Murray was a familiar figure at celebrity "roasts". Among the events Murray hosted frequently in his Hollywood home were an annual Passover Seder, and a comedians' poker game with the likes of Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Shecky Greene and Buddy Hackett. Staples in upper left corner. Lightly toned. Slightly soiled. Corners slightly worn and creased. Pencil marks throughout. Otherwise, fine condition.