The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
BETH SULLY'S
FINANCE OURS
STAGE CAREER

Daniel j. Sully. ex-king of cotton, and
Dan Cupid. alI-time king OF hearts, have
had tilt; and the former has been van
quished.
Mr. Sully's only daughter. Miss Bertha
Sully. and Douglas Fairbanks. for whom
theatrical managers predicted a brilliant
career, accomplished her fathers defeat.
Terms have been agreed upon which
provide that Mr.. Sully shall bestow his
daughters hand upon Mr.. Fairbanks In
return for the promise exacted from the
actor that he will resign from the stage.
Except perhaps for the young couple.
Mr.. sully Is the happiest party TO the ar
ticles Of capitulation.
Mr. Sully and his daughter were to-
gether when they saw Douglas Fairbanks
for the first time. II was two nights be-
fore the collapse OF the great boom In
March, 1901. when Sully's millions were
swept away by the sensational break in
cotton, that father and daughter watched
the performance Of THE Pit"
Curtis Jadwin, the hero, played the part
In the drama which Mr.. sully was enact
ing in real life: and Douglas Fairbanks
was one OF those to bring about the
heros downfall.
Miss sully was. so impressed with his
acting that she fell in love with him.
while the scene was so dlstasteful 10 Mr.
Sully that he was pretudiced against the
young actor.
When Miss sully and Mr.. Fairbanks
ardent suitor for her hand; but a vivid
memory OF the closing scene OF The
Pit" clung TO Mr.. Sully, and he looked
upon the actors suit with dsfavor.
fession was swift. He was promoted to
the cast OF "Frenzied Finance" later
played an important part In the Fan
tana" company. and at present shares
honors with the stars I'm "rhe Man of
the Hour
Opposition TO his suit aroused the fight
ing blood in Mr.. Fairbanks: and Mr.. Sully
loves a fighter. Neither Miss Sully nor
her sweetheart would take as final the
parental mo"
Mr.. Suly learned that Fairbanks was a
Denver boy, a graduate OF the School or
Mines and had lost a competency In
Wall street speculation before turning to
the stage; but he had made good" on
the stage-there was the point 10 Mr..
Suliy.
He finally consented TO a compromise,
which provided that Fairbanks should
abandon his chase OF Thespian laurels
The hitch came with the appearance or
five years contract which william A
Brady held with Fairbanks. A play had
been written I'm which the young actor
was 10 star next season.
Miss Suly took command OF the situa-
tion at this point. AT the conclusion OF
conference with her, Manager Brady re-
tired. wearing the expression OF martyr;
and the FIVE years contract torn TO tat
ters reposed in the waste paper basket.
He had agreed 10 release Fairbanks at
the conclusion OF the present season.
Mr. Fairbanks may now be seen any
morning In the Brooklyn factory Of the
Buchan Soap company. the new concern
OF which MIR. Sully is president.
Clad In overalls. the actor is engaged IN
dress rehearsals OF disposng of soap
grease. preparatory to becoming assistant
treasurer OF the concern. Mr.. Sully has
insisted that his prospective son-in-law
learn the business thoroughly before un-
dertaking a star part in real life play.
The wedding will take place In June at
the beautiful summer residence Of Mrs.
Sully at Watch Hill.