American composer (1900–1984) best known for such standards as ‘That’s Entertainment!,’ ‘They’re Either Too Young or Too Old,’ and ‘You and the Night and the Music.’ DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 4, 1938. In an agreement put forth by Elmer Harris regarding the revision of the script for Schwartz and Howard Dietz’s play, Between the Devil, Harris states that “you have never been, nor are you now, nor shall you hereafter at any future time, be liable to me for any payment whatsoever for any of said services performed.” He goes on to relinquish all rights of the play to the authors, stating that, “I expressly assign to you any and all right, title and interest which I may have or may acquire as a result of the sale, lease or other disposition of any of the subsidiary rights in and to said play, including but not limited to motion pictures.” Signed in the conclusion by Schwartz and Dietz’s lawyer. A small ink edit in another hand, two binder holes at the top edge, and a staple at the top left corner, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
