New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
SETTLING UP MR. 8AVERLY'S AFFAIRS.
THE POSSESSION OF THE FOURTEENTH STREET
THEATRE ALONE UNDECIDED.

THE POSSESSION OF THE FOURTEENTH STREET
THEATRE ALONE UNDECIDED.
"Come over and sit down." said Mr.. Hav-
ery to TRIBUNE reporter night the Fifth Avenue
Hotel; am tired out" Signs OF weariness ap-
parent in his face and manner Yesterday was the
last day Of the wearisome campaign Which has been
waged between Messrs. Mcconnell and Haverly
the side and Messrs Colville and
Gilmore and few other creditors on the other since
Mcconnell came from Chicago week ago to settle up
the affairs OF the manager.
"Now at last think can tell you something definite
about my affairs, Mr.. Haverly went 1T has boen
long, weary week and though myself have not taken
very active part IN the negotiations you can imagine
that my mind has been the stretch throughout Now
of present stand follows: have transferred my
interest in the California aud Brooklyn theatres 10
M Mcconnell aud also secgred to him the profits OF the
Chicago Theatre. feel am indebted to bin and this is
the way devise OF securing him from oss All
transactions have been strictly business footing.
The only property the possession Of which is still
ettled the Fourteenth Stree. Theatre At the meet
ing today agreement could be arrived at and Mr.
Mcconnell leaves hore tonight shall have 70 settle
that matter myself If possible To tell you the truth,
however, 1 am going TO Colorado to look after
my mining interests there, and shall certainly
have rest from managerial cares for three
months No, l am not going 70 quit
the show business, want you to understand that dis
tincty But am going a rest for three months.
There is Mcconnell. however. Better talk to him."
Mr.. Mcconnell said: 81 start for Chicago tonight
am tired out and see no further for my presence
here fixed Hsverly that all the attachments
except one have been remoyeds and he has only few
mere trifing claims 20 ,Nettle up. Now, as
70 this Colvile- Gilmore affair, l want you TO state
disfincily-for I know Jack Haverly is too
goodhearted say hard things of one-that Colve
and GimOre-or rather Colyie, for Gilmore is only a
fgurehead--have shown their hand at last offered
them Sl 600 cash down for the lease which is 81 900
than the attachment calls for reservng only the
option paying it neyt Tuesday, and they refused It,
They have the law their side for they hold transfer
OF the lease with the lessons approval and the attach
ment a gratuitous insult, desire to ruin Hav-
ery, and they have ruined him. Their sole object was
TO get possession Of the theatre and they have
got it do more, so will get back
70 Chicago as soon as car: did not want TO take
Haverys other theatres, but had choice tell you
is infamous conduct only asked Tor two days IN
would have understood that no one carries that
sS ~ Ss I s al %sDeS was
money and now when IL offered they refuse it. But
OF course they don't want the theatre They have said
Mr.. Coville found monarch Of all he surveyed"
marks were reported to him. "Now IN just tell you
what 1t Is" said he. 1--WE know that mcconnell ls NO
Sont intend to give shis theatre to McConSe Oh any
better terms than would to John 5tetson or one
wants the place he can for little az
ford Bur stranger coming down % fr9m chicago and
90 much OF prize after all There is only one years
tangible lease There conditional renewal for four
years. Is tre but that is not negotiable and We had
10 obtain the consent Of the Ieosots before could
sccept the lease as security and get any sort of
Tie matter the general topic Of conversation at
ne theatres last ngnt sad enc prominent @ ma manager
cannot help feeling that the sooner all purely speculative
managers leave profession the better for tie rest CT