The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-02
John LIS GOLD MINE.
grs LITTLE ACT BRINGS HIM IN
$4,000 EVERY WEEK

IN one More Fight.
lain I. Sullivan is just now sailing along
4, the zenith of his prosperity. Never be-
s,-a hes be made so much money and made
80 easily as be is now doing. He. is the
80 ~ a theatrical sompany which is in re-
.-;,. Of an average income Of quite 5000
~ week after deducting the share Of the
sorsa Twenty-Five per cent. is the proper
-, received by all the theaters at which
sullivan appears on his present tour. He
nIoved to larger gross receipts in Baltimore
i.+olv than did Booth and Barrett during
tbair recent partnership venture.
Sullivan gets the lions share, an undi-
ii half of the gross receipts after the
so,,sa receives its shsre-that is, half OF 20
~ cent. Of the total gross receipts, or 3715
- cent. of all the money taken in at the
bCr-ofice. Duncan B. Harrison, Sull17en's
manager aud fellow star, gets what as lett
~ he other half Of the 70 per cent. after
raying all expenses.
SMALL FORTUNE EVERY WEEK.
Sullivan is thus in receipt of an actual in
.orna of 50. 500 per week. says the New
Wi, Herald. He lives very extravagantly
I'D literally throws his money away. On
%s nresent tour his personal expenditures
-. about 81, coo per week. He seems
- Tovs no more idea OF the value OF dol
ta- than kitten. He falls an easy prey to
n,,scions friends as we'll as beggars Of all
oTssses The following incidents illustrate
how Sullivan and his money are parted:
Sullivan was leaning against the bar Of a
ronnlar sporting end billiard resort on lower
broadway, New York city, not long ago,
-bsr ons of those frowsy, starved and
Gtbfn1cN that frnnuAnf
Eatterv mark entered and asked for aims.
Fvsrybodv gave a gruff refusal except
c,Iliyan. who remarked: Its pretty hard
lines when q man gets down as low as you.
Fars. 90 get something to eat and coat"
With which he handed him three 81 bills
and a 81 bill. Joe Coburu, ex-champion
nuglist, who was then dying of consump-
Kan. was rendered a benefit Nov. rs, in
New York city. John L. Sullivan sent him
$500 He seldom gives bootblack less
than Is cents for ''shine," or a newsboy
isss tban 10 cents for a newspaper. Very
frequently it is 81, or even more, If the
youth happens to bs favorite.
ADAY WITH HERCULES.
Snllivan's life is passing very pleasantly
m him now, as will be seen from the fol-
lowing exact description of one Of his aver
age days:
Scene. a first>class hotel in any Of the
nroIninent cities of the United States; time,
y m.
Heavy rapping at the door of one of the
choice bedrooms; heavy snoring within the
bedroom.
Rapping repeated
what is itln in deep, thunderous voice.
'Mr. Sullivan in weak, timorous &C
cents, sit is u o'clock"
"Ail right grunts his Sullivanship, as
l. ooF,,Ilxv Ia1ac Off ~,
The hall boy descends the stairs, proud in
the consciousness Of having held actual
communication with the great Sullivan,
and is an object Of envy among his compau-
ions during the rest Of the day.
At 1870 Jack Barnett, Sullivan's secre-
tary and Fidus Achates, raps at the door,
and insists on Sullivan opening it. John
aequiesces after many surly gruuts and a
few remarks Of lur.d nature He rises
and poses in front Of the mirror, admiring
his own huge bulk. He gives a satisfied
smile at his immense reflection. He lights
reina ciger. He won't smoke a cigar now
adays that does not Cost as much as twenty
five cents.) he goes into an adjoining room
and hauls Harrison out of bed. Then he
suggests that a small bottle is In order.
After he has absorbed his share of the small
bottle he repairs to the bathroom, His
room must always have a bath attached.
be soaks in warm water for twenty minutes.
NOT AN INvALID's BREAKFAST
After rub down with bay rum he gives
the order for breakfast" Steak, chicken,
with celery and other vegetables, washed
down With BASE ale, constitute the meal.
Then he reads the newspapers, paying par
tcular attention to the sporting news
Next, if the day is pleasant, a coach is or
dered, and accompanied by Barnett, Harri-
son and perhaps another privileged friend.
he Is driven through the most picturesque
part Of tue town where he may be stopping
The drive may last until dinner time He
always dimes In private room, there being
no other table in 1t occupied except the one
around which he sits with Harrison and
Barnett and other boon friends. The dinner
lasts Until 1t is time to go to the theater.
Inc coach is again ordered. Arrived at
the theatsr he is Immediately assigned to
the star" dressing room, whsch he occupies
with Harrison. He begins to dress for his
part by making up" his face. This he does
unaided.
In the first act he dresses in Fauntlerovs
and looks pretty" as he calls it. He makes
some slight changes in his clothes In the
Secoad act, but does not change his face
makeup.
In the third act, in the blacksmith,s
scene, he darkens his face and smuts it over
with black. u
Between the acts he receives his friends
VINO come and go by the stage door. He
smokes cigars and drinks one or two bottles
oL oass during the intervals he is off the
Stage lie also sings little, if he is in good
nuIhor. he favors the popular comic songs.
annie Rooney" is one of his favorits. He
Is also apt to go into one of the boxes to see
us PERSONAL friends and to watch and guy
v!uer ACTORS who ars on the stage. When he
himself Is on the stage he is continually guy
Hg the other actors and makes so much fun
VI harrison that it is difficult for the latter
70 go on with his part
THE BOSS OF THE STAGE.
DE controls everybody on the stage.
yves inc cues for encores and tells the diff
lsFeht actors where they shall stand. His
"aik While on the stage is amusing. He
sIalSs up and down as If waiting for an
9q9HiVersary to come and give hitn battle
~ tlls acting is mediocre, but is perhaps bet
soy IMAM might be expected. He has a good
VOICE, but does not know how to carry him
oeA OF what to do with his hands. His play
:. - oI Ohe sensational style, and he is CON
oouuSlIy having to make speeches which
a'e aoshrdly grsndiloqueat.
. 0uIAVau Is now never shaved or barbereJ
~ pubic barber shop. He has the barber
eoLile 10 his room. The same is true in re-
s seLu 70 MS tstlors, who come to his room to
NJ nln, as do other furnishers. Sullivan
nay ,ut lose some of his gallery god admirers
"usn they learn that he wears pink silk
uiiuer wear. he has to have this underwear
a 10 order, as no ready-made garments
Uie large enough about she shoulders.