The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-26
FULTON'S FAILURE.
His Victims Make Up"
i'm Every Theatre i'm
the Country.
His Adventures with the Actress
"ROchelle" and "Ranch
Number TO-"
The Father-in.law Dodge Could
Not be Successfully Played
i'm Sedalia.
The Hero of Cheap Dramatic
Performances i'm Jail.
ACT L.

ACT I.
On December 26, 1885, a fellow
dropped into Sedalis, who registered
at Kaiser's as 81. Edward Fulton, the
big Is, Is and so cent SNOW"
He said he was "a manager" 8
professional theatrical manager, but
be was flying light-had little or nc
baggage, and played the farce of
"sHABBY GENTKEL"
to a very good advantage. His per
sonal appearance was commanding in
the extreme. He wore q suit of
clothes that looked rs if they had been
purchased for summer use, and we're
considerable the worse for wear.
His overcoat.
Well, reader, the oldest inhabitant
never saw him with it on.
He always carried it on his arm for
four reasons.
| First-Fashion, style, shape.
Second-It was too light for winter.
Third-It was too much worn for q
buster.
Fourth 1t would not fit him.
His hat, that was in fashion before
the war and appeared as if it had
been used as a spittoon in some dime
museum. 1t originally was silk hat
but it had long since gone into decay.
ACT III.
J. Edward Fulton, then sat OH the
doorstep of the agent of Smiths opera
house and desired to rent that temple
of Thespus.
He struck a bargain and advertised
an attraction to open on Monday,
January IL.
He believed in printers ink and
used it to the very best advantage lib
erally-aH on space, of course.
The play opened and good houses
followed at low prices. Enthusiastic
audiences Hoeked with their dimes and
quarters to see tragedy and comedy,
and really the future looked fatter-
ing for the professional manager.
ACT III.
Rumors were rife that he was not
paying any of his bills. He gave
everybody ''stand offs"
They we're currency with him and
everybody that he had dealings with
had a pocket full of 'em-so they
never got broke.
One day he rushed into the BAzoo
Office and put in the following adver.
"WANTED-A treasurer for Smiths opers
house. Apply at the box Office.
]. EDWARD FULTON"
He had hundred applications the
first day. He employed a young man
who went to work.
He owes the treasurer S. for SER
vices.
About one week ago he was bounced |
out of Kaiser's for not paying his
board. His appetite kept going on
and since being bounced has been
boarding round and grabbing lunches.
The agent got Disguised at not get
ing the rent of the opera house and !,
ne made a demand for the keys of the
Fulton knew bis rights aud
old the agent to get them the best he
,ould. A suit for possession was COM
neneed at once and the case is set for
rial tomorrow before Judge Marvin.
ACT Nv.
Last night Fulton was besieged OH
very corner for money due various
PARTIES. The Democrat sued out an
for SIS on the receipts at
he box Office. Fulton was in the
flee himself and put the money in
lis pocket and laughed at the attorney
md the constable. The BAzoo at
ached the drop curtain for s11.75,
nd the officer in charge last night
would not let the curtain roll up until
hedebt was satisfied. Fulton blus-
cred and wanted the curtain cut down
o that " Black Diamonds /" might be
'roduced. The officer was memorable. {
lie said I" put mn or no show mr. mt