The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-18
A SHAKESPEAREAN JAG.
ACTOR SULLIVAN PAINTS
THE TOWN A CAR
MINE HUE.
Champagne and Steam Beer Combine
to Lay Him Out---He Favors
His Audience with
Choice Speech.

John l.. Sullivan has been knocked
out. He ran up against John Barley
corn yesterday, and the latter polished
him off in fine style.
The cause of it all seems to have been
a habitual thirst on the part of the actor,
combined with feeling of resentment
engendered by the publication of
fake" in one of the morning dailies,
in which it was untruly charged that
Colonel Sullivan had been affronted by
Peter Jackson at the latter's place OF
business. The formers sensitive 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
Saturday night at the Bush Street
Theatre the Boston star, In company
with Charles Hall, started to take in the
sights OF the town. A community OF
tastes probably led him TO seek the
society of his brother Ihespians, and it
was quite natural, therefore, that mid
night saw Colonel Sullivan and his friend
drift into the Cremorne Theatre, on
Market street.
WINE THE MAGICIAN"
The presence OF such distinguished
gentleman as the Boston actor naturally
created stir, and for a time he was the
center of an admlring crowd. Beer was
entirely too plebeian in its nature for the
distinguished, and wine was ordered out
In quantities that caused the attendants
to stare in openmouthed establishment.
What you's blokes lookin' at 2"
demanded John L., in his most awe
inspiring tones. You's fellows never
saw gentleman spendin' his money
before, guess. Pm an actor and a gem
tleman, | am. See
The result was, that two of the attend
ants were made to feel the weight OF the
brawny pugilist's hand for daring to
stare at him, and, after contemptuously
finging each $40 bill to solace them
for their wounded feelings, he was
finally, at o'clock yesterday morning,
induced to return to his room at the
Baldwin.
RESUMES HIS "BAT."
At IL O'Clock he was out again, and
with his head still sore from the nights
bebauch, he made his way direct to the
Grand Hotel bar with blood in his eve
When he entered he called for wine. The
corks popped merrily, the wine sparkle
and Sullivan prepared to declare him
self.
Nv names Sullivan, and [ can licl
any Niger" at that instant he chanceC
to turn lis head and caught sight OF the
colored boy who is employed to wait OF
customers. A wicked, nasty glare CANT
into big fellows eye, and stridng over Il
the end OF the counter he slapped TIT
how in the face. :" Ii you'd been an.
good God would have made you white
see!" and the pugilist flung the lad 81
bill aud went back to his wine. Bottl
after bottle disappeared, and when TN
visible supply had been exhausted, Sui
livan passed out, and latter IN Inc da
brought up at the Bella Union.
ArCoR's STEAM BEER.
Have you ducks got any beer 2' wa
the salutation with which he greeted tn
bartender.
A bottle was produced and place bt
fore him.
You don't call dat stuff beer, d
YOU ?" cycling it contemptuously. 81 wal
key beer, seel"
When it was explained that there Wa
none of the latter in the house, he opeI
ed no the Walls OF his wrath and growle
ont. f" Well, you'd better be gettin'
move on yourself, and get some rigl
away. want keg beer, and you jest b.
your life I'm gon' TO have it,"
The keg beer was obtained after son
little trouble and delay, and was soc
consumed. When it had disappeare
the now drunken actor reeled to the sid
walk and amused himself by scatterir
handfuls of silver in the street. A crow
of bows soon coagregated, and for Sc
eral minutes there was a general scrar
bic for the money. After thus amusir
himself for a time the distinguish,
thespian returned to the bar al
created a diversion by smashing b