The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-04

rockingham last night. is as fresh and
virile today as when in his palmy days
he reigned as king Of muscular
strength and physical development.
Age has settled lightly on him, re.
ports to the contrary notwit thstanding.
A TRIBUNE reporter passed away
short half hour with him in his suite OF
rooms at the Westminster yesterday
evening while the giant was waiting
for supper He was agreeable,
thoughtful and communicative. Since
noon he had enjoyed nap and much
desired freedom from the morbidly
curious who packed the entrances Of
the hotel In hopes of getting a glimpse
of him. A travelling man stopping at
the Westminster, who bears striking
resemblance to the Autographs Of the
champion, furnished tho guests
much amusement by palming himself
off 10 the gaping crowds as the only
John l..
SULLIVAN IS coRPULENT.
The reporter was enabled to observe
Mr. Sullivan's physical stature as he
began to dress for supper. His lower
body has grown more stocky, and is a
irfle out of proportion to, aud does not
match well with his slnewy thighs and
arms. He is inclining toward that
obesity that stamps man OF sedentary
occupation, but he declares that he
feels himself as muscularly active and
strong as ever. He is now approach
ing his thirty-sixth year, having been
born on Oct. Is, 1858, iu the city of
Boston.
DO you like the stage2" asked the
reporter.
"Yes, do. I like the varying life
that it brings, and it has been success
to me. l have no reason to complain
Of it whatsoever"
will you ever fight in the ring
again2"
"Well, you shall have to ask me an
easier question than that. l may and
| may not 1t all depends on what the
future brings forth; it depends on what
grade of pugilists springs up hereafter.
For candid fact. have not given the
matter any consideration. ="
"What do you think of the present
champion, Jim Corbett, with regard to
the interchange Of correspondence
through the newspapers between him
SELF and Fitz'immons, aud also abou:
Corbett and Peter Jackson?"
A ROAST FOR CoRBETT.
1T is my opinion that Corbett and
the colored man will never come to-
gether. Corbett and Fitzsimmons must.
il the former has any sand in him.
This talk Of his that Fitzsimmons is
not in his class makes me sick. My
dear boy, we are all in this world for
what's in it. prizs fighters as we'll ss
the rest of the folks. Money is the idol
and not glory. Fitzsmmons has the
'long green" and is willing to put uI
the stuff"
"How Corbett can turn away from
q man because he is not in his class
although the man is able to back his
challenge, is more than / Can under
stand. But 1t is only a newspaper bluff
to get advertising for his tbeatriea
enterprise. Fitzsimmons is good mar
and Corbett will have to recogniz;
him. II they fight l think Corbett will
win, and ! would like to see him win
Just because he is an American borr
and Fitzsimmons is foreigner.
did you see the latest manifesto
sent out today by Corbett, in which h'
states that after next July he will NEE
any six men in the world one eacl
| ~ anJ Eit mana Hrotob
Yes. saw it, and think that is I
good chance for Fitzsimmons."
do you think Corbett 10 the bes
man in the world2" was the last ques
tion asked by the reporter. and tn
prile Of the prize ring. with warn
grasp Of the reporters hand, answered
"Well, he licked me. !"
SULLIVAN ON THE STAGE.
A packed house greeted Mr.. Sullivan
at the rockingham. In the play, "A
True American" he assumes the it'll,
role in the character Of John D. New
man. alias Desmond. There is nothing
much to be said about the plot; it |
jumble Of farce comedy and upps
gallery tragedy and needs the pruninl
knife badly.
The hero, as agent of large estates
intercepts the devious schemes Of a vii
famous nephew of the owner, and Il
the last act the nephew is uumaske
and turns out to be bogus relation
The regulation kidnapping OF a chill
is not omitted, but could be withou
destroying the effects Of the production
Mr. Sullivan's acting was somewha
forced, but his character fits him we
and with future training he will acqui
himself capitally.
A word must be said about Bobb
Mack, who assumes the part Of Pa
Higgins. an Irish gardener. In rel
life Mr.. Mack is known by his prope
name, Michael J. Tighe. He Is
South Side boy and enjoys o positio
among clever Irish caricature coined
ians of which he may we'll be proud
The upper tier of the house warmly r,
ceived him aud he richly deserved i
His conception ofludicrous stage wor
showed true merit and evoked war;
applause.
In the last act a short three .reun
sst-to between the ex-champion an
his sparring partner, Daniel Dwyel
was the finishing climax to the pla,
which, Notwithstanding its tamenesl
possessed enough Of redeeming quail
ties to satisfy all. Both men went &
1t hammer and tongs fashion. and
gave the exhibition all the appearsus
OF q real battle for blood. The glar
from Sullivsn's eyes was not inissinl
that proverbial power-chsrming glar
before which gladiators OF the pril
ring in days gone by quailed and Gov
cred.
The company plays tonight at Wilke
Barre.