The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
A SHAKRSPEAREAN JAG.
Actor Sullivan Paints the Town q
Carmine Hue.
Champagne and Steam Beer Combine to Lay
Him Out-He Favors His Audience
With Choice Speech

He ran up against John Barleycorn yester-
day and the latter polished him off in fine
style.
The cause of it all seems to have been
habitual thirst on the part OF the actor COM
bined with a feeling of resentment en-
gendered by the publication of fake" in
one of the morning dailies in which it was
untruly charged that Colonel Sullivan had
been sffronted by Peter Jackson at the lat
ter's place Of business The formers sensi-
tive nature was hurt by the references which
had been made to him, and after brooding
over it he proceeded to tank up.
AT the close Of the performance on Satur-
day night at the Bush-s treet Theater the
Boston star, in company with Charles Hall,
started out TO take in the sights of the town.
A community OF tastes probably led him 10
seek the society of his brother Thespians,
and it was quite natural, therefore, that
midnight saw Colonel Sullivan AMI his
friend drift into the Cremorne Iheater, on
Market street.
WINE THE MAGICIAN"
The presence of such a distinguished
gentleman as the Boston actor naturally cre-
ated a stir and for time lie was the center
of an admiring crowd. Beer was entirely
too plebeian in its nature for the distin-
guished gentleman, and wine was ordered
out III quantities that caused the attendants
TO stare in Open-mouthed astOnishment.
What yOu'S bl0kes lOokin' at?" demanded
John L., in his most awe-inspring tones.
"YOu'S fellows never saw a gentleman
spendin' his money before, l guess. I'm an
actor and a gentleman, | am. See?"
The result was that two Of the attendants
were made to feel the weight of the brawny
pugilst's hand for daring to stare at him,
and after c0ntemptuously fingins each a
$40 bill to solace them for their wounded
feelings, he was finally, at o'clock yeSter-
day morning, induced 10 return to his room
at the Baldwin.
RESUMES HIS BAT"
At II o'clock he was out again, and with
his head still sore from the nights debauch,
he made his way direct to the Grand Hotel
bar with blood in his eye. When he entered
he called for wine. The cOrks popped mer-
rily. the wine sparkled, and Sullivan pre-
pared to declare himself.
My names Sullivan, and l can lick any
niger" at that instant he chanced to turn
his head and caught sight of the colored boy
who is employed TO wait on customers. A
wicked. nasty glare came into the big fel-
lows eye, and stridlng over to the end Of
the counter he slapped the boy in the face.
IF you'd been any good God would nave
made you white, see! and the Dugillst flung
the lad $40 bill ana went back to his wine.
Bottle after bottle disappeared, and when
the visible supply had been exhausted, Sulli-
van passed out, and later in the day brought
up at the Bella Union.
ACToR's STEAM BEER.
"Have you ducks got any beer?" WAS the
salutatiOn with which he greeted the bar
tender.
a bottle was produced and placed before
him.
"You don't call dat stuff beeI, do youP"
eyeing it contemptuously. l want keg beer,
seeP'
When it was explained that there was
none Of the latter in the house. he opened
up the viais of his wrath and grOwled out,
We'll, you'd better be gettn' move on
yourself, and get some right away. l want
keg beer, and you just bet your life I'm
goin' TO have it. ;"
The keg beer was obtained after some
little trouble and delay and was soon con-
sumed~. When it had disappeared the now
drunken actor Teeled to the Sidewalk and
amused himself by scattering handfuls of
silver in the street. A crowd Of boys soon
cOngregated and for several minutes there
was a general scramble for the money.
After thus amusing himself for time the
distingals he'd thespian returned to the bar
and created a diversion by smashing his
handsome gold watch against the wall. He
then removed magnificent diamond ring
from his finger and flung it into the parquet
of the theater. A search was made for it,
but last night it had not been found.
REDUCING HIS HEAD
AS the time for the evening performance
to begin approached, Sulliyan's manager
got wind of what was tTanSpirng ana sue
ceeded in getting him to the theater. He
was drunk-very drunR-but a barber was
summoned from the Baldwin Hotel and
nearly an hour was spent in rubbing the
actors head in order to reduce it TO q some
What preSentable size.
The beer and wine had taken too strong
hold, however, and when the curtain rang
m bn firsf anf of md
Willing Hands," the leading man was
barely able to come to the center, and it was
plain to be seen as he toed the scratch that
he was very groggy. He leaned YEARLY
against one of the WINGS and casting his
eye in the direction of the gallery, said:
"Why don't you ducks up dere applaud?"
ACTOR AND ORATOR.
As the play was about to open he walked
unsteadily to the front of the stage. and
CHANGING down at the orchestra beloved
out: Stop dat music and give me show.
See? Some Of desc newspapers say
drink, but all Eve got TO say is dat l pay for
my own drinks, and dats more than dem
ducks do. If dere was no ladies here I'd
say whal | thought about 'em. | want to
say right here that l can lick any nigger
liviD. See? If God wanted to make mig
ger good why didn't lie make him white?
was born in Boston. and [ can lick any man
dat ever lived Go on wild de lines and give
me some music"
After delivering himself of this choice bit
of elOQuence the talented colonel glared
about him as if expecting someone to chal-
lenge the assertions he had just made, and
as the orchestra began again the curtain
went down in order to give him chance TO
recover from his extraordinary eXertiOn.
TOO TIRED TO THINK.
In few minutes the play was resumed
and Sullivan succeeded in reappearing He
was evidently tired, however, and during
the performance found it convenient to lean
against something for support. He would
htave an occasional deep sigh and glance
wickedly at the gallery as if the applause
He succeeded in worrying through and
after ine performance was induced to enter
a carriage and 90 to his room.