The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-12
TALK WITH HARRY KERNEL
a SUN REPORTER vrSTTs HIM At
MS HOME IN ASBURY PARK.

The Actor Talks or His Con dstson, and snys
that Jim GorbeUVs Manager started the
story About Him-The News About this
Comedian widely Discussed Yesterday.
The news that Comedian Harry Kernells
friends had become concerned about his IN en-
tai and physical condition was widely dis
cussed in theatrical circles yesterday. It was
admitted by many ncGnaintances OF the popu-
lar performer that he had of late seemed more
eccentric than ever. but most OF those who
spoke OF him seemed to think that perhaps his
relatives had become unduly alarmed about
him. Manager Sanderson. Mt Tony Pastors 9,
who has known Kernel many years. said that
the comedian was engaged to play at that the
atre in few weeks.
Mr.. Sanderson had heard report some time
ago that Kernell was in failing health. but he
had not as yet been notified that tho actor
would cancel his engagement Other attaches
Of Pastors said that Kernells actions Of late
had seSn s Vsss as K eTStS cSmmsne
Square Theatre Late on Wednesday night.
repeated to her. .shc said at first that there
must BIO some mistake, She did not think he
was in a bad way y,, HIS little eccentricities.
but she did not believe they indicated falling
mind. She had not seen much of him this
securing e" only from Saturday to Monday.
+ ,Ss SsS sSrss s% shs ws
however,. leave, the Madison SQUARE S' tbis
S Mssk and and ssNnd as ss OF hG
as his friends foared she would sue that no
had the best Of care and skiltul medical atten-
ton. Their recent domestic trouble had been.
trlcities: but her action for divorce. which has
since been discontinued, was taken solely on
hSh hd ns se shous she y any f ta
portion Of their fathers fortune should be laid
aside for their education and SUPPORT;
this evonns OK ernc WRnoat Wosd
Of greeting Mr. Kernel asked:
,, mDo my eyes look sunken' Arc my cheeks
The actor went on then in a rambling. inco-
herent way to speak Of the story in THE SUN.
ali. During the Compensation he said: - ~ ~
Il know where this story comes from. VIM.
Brady The the m,a m 9t I'm GErhett Is re,
Ihave repeatedly claimed that sullivan will
knock Corbett put without haif trying. Why.
n telegram some time ago which he asked me
to show Corbett. 1t read thus:
"FnrSp CoRBrrr am sorry. but shall have knoch
you out In two rounds.
that time he has been sore against me. have
offered to bet s?!H to $40 that Corbett will not
Spent three s days With me the later part tot Of
May, and when Corbett saw him on the street
he jumped on an electric car and made off,"
This story is manifestly inaccurate. as
Corbett did not come here until near the end
Of June. Kernel went on then to speak OF his
failure to appear at the benefit performance
given in the Asbury Park Auditorium for the
Catholic church OF this place. He said:
Il expected to take part and sent my music
to the leader of the orchestra. But late In tho
afternoon received telegram saying that
my wife. Queenie Vassar. was very sick and
was not expected to live Before leaving for
New York | explained tho situation to the
managers of the entertainment, and L thought
they understood it,
Then the comedian broke Off again and re-
peated the expression Of his contempt for Cor
bett as compared with sullivan.
In answer TO u question he said that he and
his wife had patched up their domestic diff
cultes and that she would come down on Sat
urday to spend the rest OF the season here. He
rambled Off again then to tell Of n horse be-
long ing to his brother John. which he said
had recently made a mile and quarter in
three minutes
In answer to question he said that he in
tended to open the season with Tony Pastor
on Aug. 20. He would play, with him two
weeks, after which he would appear in the
London Theatre and then at Towards Thea
ire in Boston.
He declared that he had never taken his
money from the bank. and added that ne was
worth $4,000. all Of which he had made on
the road. Time and again during the CONVEX
sation he referred to Sullivan's prowess and
Corbetts poor show.