The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-10
THE MIGHTY FALLEN.
Mental and Physical Collapse OF Jonn -
CuIlouxh, the Great Tragedian-Ah ~
easements Cancelled and the COMPANY
Disbauded.

pnv.,c.l Coliapse Of John Mo
r.,,,,.,,-,,. the Great TragediaD--All En-
r.semepts Cancelled and the Company
Disbauded.
CHICAGO, IT,. October
Hurdreds wendell tn ir way to Nc WICK.
er's Theater last night for the purp 50 o.
witnessing J, I'm McCuliough's imperson.
alton of the Gladiator, only to ind tne
doors !. cked and the theater in darkness.
Yesterday afternoon hessrs. Brooks
McCullough's msrag r, and Prce, MS
press az mt, waited upon Nr. Mcyicker
for the purpose of suggesting that the
engagement be cancelled. They found
tie veteran manager in the sams frame
of mind aud In few moments it was
decided to cancel all Gates and
send the company to New
York. Notices were accordingly
sent at once to the theaters Interested
and to the rintcrs, newspapers and bill
posters. All this was done without con-
suit ton with Mccullough, and 1t was
decided not to br ak the news too sud-
My to him. An hour or two at r,
Mr.. Keene, the tragedian who had been
taken into the confid nee OF Messrs.
Br oks and Pr ce, met Mr.. McCul ough
on the corner of State and Mo0roe
streets landing in the shade under a
big umbrella and seemingly having no
purpose in view. There was no rain
nor sign of any. The couple greeted
each other cordially. Mccullough said
he was goi z to rehearsal; that he had
made terrible break the night before;
that he was Internally ervous, and that
o1xyy h0n n
"They say Pm dying man." he said
bitterly. bah! why don't they let me
aIone2'
Mr.. Keene tried to soothe him, and
locking arm the two p &C tded toward
the theatre When the bui ding was
reached McCul ough turned back, in
sisting that they were going the wrong
way
you're going toward the dives" said
Keen.
Yes" rep led Mccullough, bitterly
at seems me that dive is just where
ought to make for"
Fla lily wa -uaded to enter the
t eater. and the rehearsal commenced. 1t
was soon set tn the act was totally
un, q al t the le OF the Gil diator.
Then Richeii u was trie :, with the same
result. At this point Mr.. McVicker came
on the stage nd with Mr.. Brooks deli
cate y announced to Mr.. Mccullough the
deter nation which had been arrived at.
To their surprise he heaved sigh, and
said he was not we'll enough to play, and
that nobody concerned should lose cent
l he could prevent it. They went to the
hotel, and MIR. Mccullough allowed HIM
self 10 be pu: to bed. Many OF his frien.s
say that those who saw him on the
stage Monday nigh had the last look
at John McCul ough as an actor. Mr..
keene says that to have cont nued the
seas would have been to thre1ten his
sanity and his life. 1t Is admitted by
tn attending physic ans and a ew in
timate friends, Il though the latter only
breatn, it in whisper, that b. Is suffer-
ing from paresis. progressivs paraly-
sis, Ohe same affliction which has over
taken Mr.. 5 Grey, OF tn Chicago Times,)
and that the possibilities of successful
Treatment are rende ed III m re difficult
by sclf-wil and his determination 20
follow indulgen es which can only az
travat- the complaint.