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What Happened to Mr. Griffin Who Sat
in an Orchestra Seat When Four
Soubreties Suddenly Rushed
' Down from the Stage
HAT do you think the jury
will give him? Give who?
Oh! well, if you havent
heard about Mr, Griffin, of Washing
ton, aud his damage suil against an
actress who kissed him, then here
are the facts. No, no, the aciress
isn't sulng Mr. Griffin—we haven't
got 1t twisted; this Is something
new in damage suits—defenseless
yoan attacked right in the orchestra
of a theatre by a liitle girl and
robbed of a kiss,
This damage suit has been
brought in Washington within the
last few days by a MAN who, with
cut his consent or approval, was
bereft of a kiss by a young woman
with whom he was unacquainted—
therehy, as he savs, being “subjected
to ridicule before the community.”
Ordinarily when a young man I 8
Lissed he views the occurrence at
least with philosophy. Such things
will bappen. But in this irftance it
wae different. The victim, as he con
giders himeelf, declares that the Kkiss
“caused him great pain and anguish.”
Mark that! Mere pain did not ex
press the idea; it caused him
anguish to be kissed in this ruthless
and unexpected way by a female
person who, though physically of un
deniable attractions, was a total
siranger to him. X
Shall there be no defense for the
unprotected male? Indeed, yes. At
all events, if noi, Mr. C. Mason Grif
fin, of Washington, D. C, proposed
to know why and wherefore not. It
is to settle just this question that he
h>s breought suit in the courts.
The tregic incident-—-surely that is
rot too strong a werd—occurred at
the Casino Theatre in Washington.
The playhouse in question 18 a home
of higa-ciass vaudevilie. There
could be no more absurd mistake
than to suppose that the manage
ment had in contemplation any such
>utrage as that to whlch, Mr. Griffin
How—v_ to Tell Your Fortune by Y(_)lAl}‘M.Qlffi
A. N v ——— T e
By Sothnos Latillier.
The Distinguished French Astrologer.
HESE little marks on the skin that
o we call moles, although they appear
to be the effect of chance or acci
dent, are nevertheless of the utiost conse
quence as regards tpeir size, color, figure,
position, and so on. They are really letters
in the book of fate. In order to read them
accurately it is necessary to know their
size, color, whether round or oblong, their
appearance, and so on, The larger the
mole the greater is its significance; the
smaller the mole the less effect does it
have on good or evil fortune. if the mo™
is round it indicates good, if oblong a mod
erate share of fortunate events, if angular
it gives a mixture of good and evil; the
deeper the color the more it announces
favor or disgrace, the lighter the less of
either.
The foilowing table shows the meaning
given by masters of the occult to the mole’s
location on various parts of the body:
Arm (right or left)—When a mole ap
pears on either arm it is a sign of resolu
tion, success and fidelity; you will probably
be a widow or widower at forty, but your
life will, on the whole, be happy and for
tunate.
Ankle—This tells of love of dress, pleas
yres in love, average success, courage and
mie_ Cultivation of will is indicated.
was subjected. Nevertheless, the
management was technlcally respon
sible—or, at all events, Mr. Griffin’s
lawyers do #oo consider,
Mr. Griffin is & young man, about
twenty-eight years of aze, He is
rather over ihe average heigat,
clean shaved, decidedly good look
ing, rather plump, without being in
the least fat. His skin is clesr and
pink, his eyes are bright and blue,
Any girl of taste would say that be
was decidedly a kissable person
But Mr. Criffin, technically sprak
ing, is not kissable at all with pro
priety, because he is married. His
wife was with him on (he unforiu
nate occasion here considered
The date was February 1, the 4oy
of the week Monday Nothing
could have been further from the
mind of Mr. Griffin on the afternoon
of that day than kissing. His morn
ing had been devoted to his business.
Fate! Aias for the mystery of iis
workings. Mrs. Griffin, wholly
mhout imagining what was des
ed soon to happen, suggested
vaudeville as an afternoon’'s enter
tainment. Why not the Casino
Theatre?
Why not, indeed? \Was there any
possible reason io believe that un
sollcited osculations were awaiting
the innocent Mr. Griffin in this
highly respectabie piayhouse? So
far was this from being the case
that Mrs. Griffin bought the tickets
herself. She paid fifty cents for two.
Mr. Griffin quite naturally gave
his wife the seat bevond, taking for
himself the one on the aisle. He
cculd not have suspected what was
going to happen—how so, indeed,
when Mrs. Griffin herself did not
suspect it?_ Not until he glanced at
his printed programme handed him
by an usher was he even aware that
the “Rosebuds” were taking part in
the performance.
He then learned for the first time
Back —ls just below either of tTle shoul
der blades it signifies that you will have
misfortune and defeat in enterprises, but
ultimate success through sheer dogged
perseverance.
Stomach—ls on the stomach, this shows
an indolent, pleasure-loving disposition, in
cliued to travei and of a mercurial tempera
ment. You must be more industrious.
Chest—A ‘mole here denotes an ardent
nature, given to the pleasures of life; dis
liking work. In a woman, if on the right,
this denotes a happy marriage and several
children: if on the left side, success and
accumulation of riches. If low on the left,
near the heart, this denotes a woman of
sincerity, love and industry. 1f low on the
right, a life of varied foriunes—sometimes
good and somet.mes bad.
Cheek—A mole on either cheek denotes a
) benevolent, loving, happy disposition, fair
success in life, but inclined to be a spend
thrift. Would have a strong love nature.
Chin—On this location the presence of a
mole indicates an amiable and tranguil
digposition, many friends, financial success
and many affairs of the heart; also some
troubles.
Ear—A mole on either ear is a good sign,
denoting riches.
Eye—A mole near the eye or eyebrow is
a sign of many adventures, both pleasant
and unpleasant, ultimately a happy mar
riage, atier several mishaps, travel and
worldly success. Lack of control of temper
is shown; this must be cultivated.
that an imporiant place on the pro
gramme was occupled by a delight
ful and fortuitous sgzregation of
youth and beauty calling itself the
Southern Rosebuds Company It
was promised that the “Rosebuds™
would present a musical comedy en
titled “The Heneyboy.”
“The Honeyboy” was represented
as soinething rather extraordinary in
the way of musical comedies Such
representation may have been strict-
Iy true. But on this occasion “The
Honeyboy” was on trial at the Ca
gino Theatre® in Washington, 17 it
did not “make good” at the first per
formance the contragt for its further
production was abrogated.
Mr. Griffin was wholly ignorant of
this situation. He was unaware that
the biithe maidens “in the cast of
“The Honevboy"” might lose theur
jobs and their subsistence uniess
they succeeded in making the farce
comedy attractive. Nothing could
have been ferther {rom his nollon
than tht the Kkissirg in the pisie
was a méans of proicss onal suCcess
and revenue,
“Do yvou realize what that big
boob came near doin’ 1o us?’ alier
ward lnq‘?irod one of the young lady
kissers of the “Honeybay’ company
“He 'most cost us our jobs!"
And so, indeed, it nearly happened.
Not. be it understood, because Mr.
Griffin was offended at being kissed
against his will, but for the reason
that the “kick” he made thereupon
had the effect of “queering” the
Rosebuds with the management of
the Casino Theatre.
“it was a mighty close call,” said
Miss Grace Norman.
Why, it may be asked, should the
name of this young lady be so con
spicuously mentioned? The answer
{s easy. She is the one who suc
ceeded in kissing Mr., Griffin.
Yes, it was “Babe” Norman who
broke through Mr. Griffin's line of
defense and planted that awful kiss
squarely on his fore
head. Miss Norman
is called “Babe” be
cause she has just
passed the age
limit for a child
AClTess.
You see, It was
like this: Four very
alteaciive girls, who
composed the chor
us of ths “Honey
bay.” 'eft the stage
an! danccd, sing'ng
“Won't cu kiss
me? ‘?flrn the
aisles of the Casino
Theatre. It happen
ed quite naturally
‘nft they alighted
upon Mr. Griffin—
not knowing, of
course, that Mrs,
Griffin was with
him. e
The manager of the theatre was
eitting in an aisle seat, taking netes.
it was the toboggan for theirs. In
other words, they would be cut out
of subsequent performances.
The “Rosebuds” did, make good,
ps it would appear, all ‘but the kiss
ing part. This was a feature of
wiich the manager of the theatre
Limself had not been warned in ad
varce. It had “gone” first rate in
various small centres of population
in which tha company had prev#ms
v exhibiced. But what is a“g in
small tewns may notl nercessarily be
4 success in a city like Washington,
which possesges an element of popu-
Jation highly conservative.
There were four of the girls—all
of them very young, not one of them
over eighteem years of age! The
youngest of them was Oilive Nor
man—a maiden of sixteen, rather
small in stature and of a child-like
slenderness. As above stated, it
was she who made the final, the de
Foot—ls on the foot this denotes unhap
piness and troubles of various kinds. Suc
cess will only come to you by your own
efforts.
Forehead—A mole on the forehead de
notes distinciion in worldly matters ~honor
and, later, richeg will be yours.
Hip—lt on either hip a mole denotes a
contented, happy nature, industrious, loving
and kind. Such persons have strong
natures.
Knee—A mole on the knee signifies ex
travagance, temper, riches, sorrow, passion,
success. It is the sign of a strong and
many-sided character, who will make his
way in the world by sheer force of char
acter.
Leg—ls on either leg a mole means much
worry and difficuity In gettling vour life;
help is needed. You have an ardent nature,
which needs restraint. Cultivate more
frankness,
Neck—ls on the front of the neck riches
and success, if on the back of the neck set
backs and troubles. Ultimate success will
be yours, however. "
Side—ls on the side this denotes a nat
urally indolent, pleasure-ioving nature,
which must be made to work! You have
great natural resources and ability, which
only need training to insure worldly suc
cess. You will be fortunate in love.
Wrist—A mole here denotes an indus
trious, successful life. Love, crowned with
sguccess, and good success after middle lifre.
You will probably be married twice.
DT - P S, A D" SPRRRP TP TRR, (W G SR e
Topyrignt. 1918, DY iue Biar Company. urear Britain Rights Reserved.
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Ihis Is “Babe” Norman—and Shcws the Approaching Kiss
Which Finally Landed on M\r. Griffin’s Brow.
termim"d and the successful attempt
to kiss Mr, Griflin.
It is no trifle to be assailed by four
able bodied ycung women “with in
tent to kiss.” The first two of the
bunch certainly failed. But, satis
fied with his sueccess in repelling the
assault on his first line of trenches,
Mr. Griffin must have failed to re
alize that reinforcements were com
ing up. The consequence Was that
“Babe"” got him,
One should realize the situation.
“wWon't you kiss me?”’ sang the four
girls. Some of the married men
present seemed doubtful, Not 80
the unmarried men. Quite a number
of the latter made as if to invite the
proffered osculalions. Some of them
got them.
Possibly if Mrs. Griffin had not
heen present nothing further might
have been said about the matter.
But her objections were StLrong, not
to say violent. Hence the suit for
$1,500 damage which has been
brought by Mr. Griffin againet the
Southern States Producing’ Compaty
(responsible for the “Rosebuds’’) and
the manager of the Casino Theatre
in Washington, whose name is Alan
J. Bachrach.
The papers in the suit allege that
certain ladies, whose rames are un
known, on the occagion mentioned,
left the stage, and that all of them
“did assault the plaintiff with intent
to kiss.” That the assault was con
tinued, and that finally one of the
ladies did kigs the plaintiff on the
cheek against his will. It is dis
tinctly stated that the plaintiff did
nothing to encourage the assault,
whiech caused him ‘“great anguish;”
and “by reason of said wrongs and
injuries he is damaged in the sum 0.
&1 500" It is furtner alleged that
the im \iries thus inflicted were at
tributed' to the “negligemce” of the
manager ‘of the theatre and his em
ployes,
That dar \ng young soubrette, Miss
“Babe” Norwan, with the modesty
and shrinkin ¥ reserve characteristic
of hor profess Yon, has this to say in
regard to the distressing affair:
“yap! 1 land vd that gmack on the
dear man. If ha? hpd been flying a
married man's fla®€ I wouldn’t have
torpedoed his lily white brow.
“It's Miss Edna Elliott, our big
prima donna, that a.,'ways leads our
fiying charge down .'rom the foot
lights. Marie Gale holds the right
flank and Dot Dillon is on the left
flank. I'm the smallest a 3d youngest
girl in the show, nnq I''v the reer
guard.
“When we left the a\ige an
started to work through -le audi
ence, Bdra, our prima donn\, made
gome quick moves on men he ve and
there who looked as if they wiire all
ready to surrender. All of a wviden
Jdna made a charge on Mr. Grit\n
a real nice, rogy<heeked bhoy of
about twenty-eight, 1 should gue'w®s.
He didn’'t have any signs of any &V~
tillery mounted nor any trenche ®
dug around him. But he suddenly’
threw up his right arm and Edna
made a side march across the aisle.
She signalled an ‘S O 8’ and Marie
Gale moved up to the firing line,
while Dot Dillon made a stralegic
move to wedge in on his flank.
“While all hands were busy, I sub
marined down under the mix-up,
and, coming to the surface, managed
to get in a geventy-five-millimetre
kiss right above his periscope. Then
Mr. Bachrach, manager of the theatre,
sounded a retreat, and t(hen it was
all over—except Mr. Griffin’s law
suit and this dreadful mnewspaper
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