New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
MANN AND M'MAH0N IN M0U7HY BATTLE Police Called in When Debate Be
 comes Too Hot ARGUMENT OVER PAYMENTS
Check Rendered By Masons in Pay ment For Rent of Lyceum Theater Also Enters Into Cormican-Mc- Mahon Mann Clark Controversy.

Mahon Mann Clark Controversy. P. S. McMahon, James Cormican and Louis Mann acted the not too Friendly Enemies role in Judge c. w. Klett's office Saturday evening with the result that couple of policemen were called in, in order that there might be no actual fist fighting. It all hinged upon the pay ment of $665 rent which Masonic or ganization owed to the Lyceum man. agement for the recent production of the "Gingerbread Man" and the diff ficulty experienced in finding the proper persons to pay it to. Judge Klett represented the Masonic inter- ests.
 Money Is Garnisheed.
 The Masons originally leased the Lyceum theater for April IS, 19 and 20. but when Mir. Cormican assumed management they changed their dates to the early part of May in order to accommodate him, he, in turn, making a contract concession to them as a consideration for their change of plans. The Masons made out their check for payment, but ow- ing to mix-ups in the theater man. agement there was some doubt as to whom it should go.
 In the meantime Constable G. A. Stark had garnisheed this money for the Union Laundry. but it was later released when settlement was eff feeted.
 William Cowlshaw, as treasurer of the Masonic organizations, desired to settle the matter Saturday night and Judge klett was called in to represent the Masons, that there might be no misunderstanding after the bill was paid.
 Here enter the theatrical principals.
 Actors In Argument.
 Mann claimed, it is said, that he was owed between s1.3O0 and s1,4O0 by Cormican for royalties and salary, while another principal in the affair, Miss Frances Clark, is said to have claimed that she had S22O due her for salary.
 Mir. Mann, Mr. Cormican, sMr. Me Mahon and Miss Clark, all gathered in Judge klett's office about s o'clock Saturday night for the purpose of settling the affair. Both Miss Clark and Mir, Mann refused to go on at the theater, it is said. until they were paid their money.
 While the discussion was on, P. S. McMahon is said to have started verbal battle with MT. Mann and some of the things that were said were re- sented by the actor. He became in- dignant, according to the report, and so did "P. s." Things looked so threatening that two policemen were called in to prevent hostilities.
 Settlement Reached.
 Finally, after a great deal of wrangling, a satisfactory arrangement was made. Mir. Mann received $500, and Miss Clark received $95 and both took MT. Cormican's notes for the bal ance, Judge klett explained. MT. Co., liShaw then went out to cash the check. According to reports, it was agreed to allow MT. Cowlishaw to hold the money until after this eve ning's performance, when the agreed am cunts were to be paid to Mann and Miss Clark
 It was then found, according to re- ports that Mir. Cormican had already made an assignment of the money to MT. McMahon. and it was necessary to have Mir. McMa hon release this be- fore the money would be handed over. |