The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-17
Fairbanks Quits Stage TO Wed an
Aeiress.
TO RETIRE FROM THE FooTJsHTs
BECOMES ASSISTANT TREASURER
OF SOAP TRUST OWNED BY
DANIEL J. SULlY.

| NEW YORK. JAN 17.-Daniel J.
Sully. ex-"King of Cotton" and Dan
Cupid. all-time king Of Hearts" had
| tilt. and the former mas Deen van
ouished. Mr.. Sully's only daughter
Miss Bertha Sully and Douglas Fair
banks, for whom theatrical managers
predicted a brilliant career, accom-
plished her fathers defeat.
Terms have been agreed upon
which provide that Mr.. Sully shall be-
stow his daughters hand upon Mr.
Fairbanks in return for the promise
exacted from the actor that he will re-
sign from the stage. Except perhaps
| for the young couple, Mr.. Sully is the
happiest party to the articles OF cap
itulatiOn.
AS fate would have it. Mr.. Sully and
his daughter were together when they
saw Douglas Fairbanks for the first
time. 1t was two nights before the
collapse of the great boom In March,
1904, when Sully's millions were
swept away in the sensational break
in cotton, that father and daughter sat
in the Lyric theater and watched the
performance of 1.-The Pit" Curtis Jad-
win, the hero played the part in the
drama which Mr.. Sully was enacting
in real life. Douglas Fairbanks was
one of those to bring about the hero's
downfall Miss Sully was so impressed
with his acting that she fell in love
with him. The scene was so distaste-
full to Mr.. Sully that he was preju-
diced against the young actor.
Actor Becomes Real Suitor.
Miss Sully and Mr. Fairbanks were
presented at social function, and he
became an ardent sutton for her hand.
A vivid memory of the closing scene
at 1.-The Pit" chung to Mr.. Sully, and
he looked upon the actors suit with
dlsfavor The rise of Fairbanks in
his chosen profession was swift. He
was promoted to the cast of "F'ren-
lied Finance later played an i'm
portant part in the "Fantana" COM
pany and at present shares honors
with the stars in William A. Brady's
production of 1.-The Man of the Hour
at the Savoy theater.
Opposition to his suit aroused the
fighting blood in Mr.. Fairbanks, and
Mr. Sully loves a fighter Neither Miss
Sully nor her sweetheart would take
as final the parental. mo" Mr.. Sully
learned that Fairbanks was Denver
boy, a graduate of the School of
Mines, and had lost a competency in
Wall street speculation before turn
ing to the stage. But he had made
good" on the stage-there was the
point to Mr. Sully. He finally con-
scented to a compromise. 1t provided
that Fairbanks should abandon his
chase of Thespian laurels.
Cupid Stronger Than Contract.
The hitch came with the appearance
of five-years' contract which William
A. Brady held with Fairbanks. A play
had been written in which the young
actor was to star next season. Miss
Sully took command of the situation
at this point. At the conclusion of a
conference with her, Manager Brady
retired. wearing the expression of a
martyr, and the five years contract
torn to tatters reposed in the waste
paper basket He had agreed to re-
lease Fairbanks at the conclusion OF
the present season.
Mr.. Fairbanks can be seen any
morning in the Brooklyn factory of
the Buchan Soap company. the new
concern, of which Mr.. Sully is presi-
dent Clad in overalls, the actor is
engaged in dress rehearsals of dispos-
ing of soap grease, preparatory to be-
coming assistant treasurer of the trust.
Mr.. Sully has insisted that his pros
pective son-in-law learn the business
thoroughly before undertaking a star
part in real life play.
The wedding will take place in June
at the country, residence of Mrs Sui
ly in Watch Hill. h. l.