An Unwelcome Kiss

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 May 1915, Page 2

An Unwelcome Kiss

-UAIUUJiD MAN CLAIMS £300 An extraordinary suit tor £300 for iliy "pain and anguish" of an unwelcome kiss is being brought by Mr. C. M. Griffin of Washington against the Casino Theatre, because Miss "Babe" Norman, an actress, planted a kiss on" ! 'is brow while lie was attending the" theatre with his wife. .Miss Norman and throe other young ladies formed a quartet chorus in a musical comedy called Ihe Honeyßoy." They sang a melody entitled "Won't You Kiss .Me?" Then they danced on the stage—and off the stage on an inclined platform into the auditorium. Still singing "Won't You Kiss Me " the quartet made its way through the audience. To encourage a response. the young women occasionally ■substituted for the words of the song <tri oscillatory demonstration on the forehead of a promising subject. Mi- Griffin occupied an aiele seat, and when Miss Norman reached him she reached over to show him how the kissing should Be done. He dodged his head, and when Miss Norman tried again, he pushed her away. Miss Norman's distress was noticed by the three other members of the quartet. I hey rushed to the rescue and all made a united effect to subdue the Hushing Mr Griffin. He defended himself valiantly for some time, but in the end Miss Norman won the oontest. •' Mr Griffin and his wife left the - - theatre, and after a consultation with & lawyers a .suit was begun against the , management for being technically responsible for the "assault." Mr Griffin alleges that he was "subjected to ridicule before the community," and be avers that the four young ladies "did assault the plaintiff with intent t« kiss." Miss Norman, who has been interviewed about the occurrence, adds the "Daily News" New York correspondent. • admits the charge, but defends herself on the ground of ignorance. "Yep!" she says. "T landed that smack on the dear man. But if he had bren flying a married man's flag T wouldn't have torpedoed his lily-white brow."