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

Daniel j. Sully. ex-king of cotton. and
Dan Cupid. all-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 brilliant
career, accomplished her fathers defeat.
Terms have been agreed upon which
provide that Mr. Sully shall bestow his
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 capitulauon.
Mr.. Sully and his daughter were to-
gether when they saw Douglas Fairbanks
for the first time. IL was two nights be-
fore the collapse Of the. great boom In
Ma rch 1904 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 10 bring about the
hero's downfall.
Miss Sully was 30 impressed with his
acting that she fell in love with him.
while the scene was 80 dlstasteful to Mr..
Sully that he was preJudiced against the
young actor.
When Miss Sully and Mr. Fairbanks
met at a social function. he became an
ardent suitor for her hand; but vivid
memory OF tho closing scene or the
Pit" clung TO Mr.. sully and he looked
upon the actors suit with disfavor.
The rise OF Fairbanks in his chosen pro-
fession was swift. He was promoted to
the cast Of "Frenzied Finance" later
tana". company, and at present shares
honors with the stars In THE Man OF
the Hour
Opposition TO his suit aroused the fight
.srl... ,,ly. ,1 M~ EtIllx
loves a fighter. Neither Miss Sully nor
her sweetheart would take as final the
parental NO
Mr. slAly learned that Fairbanks was a
Denver boy, a graduate OF the School or
Mines. and had lost competency In
Wall street speculation before turning TO
the stage; but he had made good on
the stage-there was the point TO Mr.
Sully.
He finally consented 10 a compromise,
which provided that Fairbanks should
abandon his chase OF Thespian laurels.
The hitch came with the appearance OF
a FIVE years contract which William A:
Brady held with Fairbanks. play had
been written in which the young actor
was 10 star next season.
Miss Sully 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 10 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 tne
Buchan Soap company, the new concern
OF which Mr.. Sully is president.
Clad I'm overalls. the actor ris engaged IN
dress rehearsals of disposing OF soap
grease. preparatory 10 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.