Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
JERRY SULLIVAN.

Many have wondered where our
little Jerry Sullivan is. 1t was
known that he was with some large
theatrical troupe. 1t seems that he
is in New York City making big
hit. George Kolter, who is living
near New York City, sent in half
page article published in the New
| fork World, on Sunday, October
oath. Only a small part of the
article can be published on account
of lack of space. The article in part
is as follows:
Jerry David Sullivan, clad in a
leopard skin, wearing a fuzzy-wuzzy
wig and green facial makeup, with
lurid red eyes, sat beside a tall table
in the Hippodrome hospital, clutch
ing Maori spear in one sinewy hand,
and discussed art-the gentle art of
being Professional Dwarf.
He is that fierce little sun-worship-
ping savage who puts up such game
fight in the Journey to the Centre of
the Earth scene of the Hippodrome
spectacle, when captured by the min
ers and cannibals who are going to
search for Rose Allen, via Hades.
In the bright lexicon of programme
and souvenir books there is no such
name as Jerry David Sullivan, and
most people suppose he is one OF the
Maori tribe. Guess again! He is a
full-fledged, voting American citizen,
a respectable married man-remember
that, girlsl-an athlete, sport, an
artist, White Rat and philosopher.
Velasquez would have delighted to
paint him. Victor Hugo would have
starred him in novel. Failing these,
let the Metropolitan Section artist,
by courteous permission, do few
character sketches, while the biggest
little dwarf in the business tells of
his own outlook on life and the the
atrical profession.
81 was born i'm Ottawa, Canada,
something over twenty-five years ago.
begins Mr.. Sullivan, in his pleasing,
polite and well modulated voice.
but | was raised on farm in Wau-
sdu, Wis, and as citizen of the
United States have always voted ever
since / was big enough mean old
enough. Yes, | have registered for
this election in New York City, and
intend TO vote for-well, l am DEM
ocrat.
"My parents were Irish and both
full grown. | come about the middle
of family of sixteen-eleven boys
and five girls-and / am the only half
portion in the lot. | was never sick
day in my life. | am receiving you
gentlemen here in the hospital now
simply because, Pm thankful to say,
it is empty and deserted and about
the only place one can find hereabouts
to enjoy quiet, rational conversation
in. Wow! Hear those Maoris doing
the haka, will you. Do you know
they take themselves awfully serious
ly as actors, and if they get laugh
it makes them furious. / have re-
peatedly asked them to go easy when
they grab me in that fight scene, but
they are all for making 1t realistic, so
they just wipe up the floor with me,
and at this moment | am all black
and blue under my green tights. There
is nothing for it but TO fight back
in friendly way, of course, for |
like those New Zealand fellows, and
they are teaching me their language.
Feel these piceps. 1 can hold up
200 pound man on either arm, for
am naturally strong as iron and keep
in training by acrobatic practice and
by playing base ball. I'm good bat
term fact, I'm good anywhere in
the field except, perhaps, running the
bases, and not so slow at that.
Mr.. Sullivan, though scarcely three
feet high, weighs 100 pounds and has
the head, neck, torso and arms OF
full sized Sandow. Only his waist
and lower limbs are short, and these
latter are gnarled and tough as
hickory.
1t is, however, as a professional
dwarf that jeremiah is truly immense.
He has played everything through
the wrong end of the telescope from
the yellow Kid in "McFadden's
Flats" to Pan with Gertrude Hoffman,
from a fairy to an Irish policeman.
The present meiodramatic stunt Is
his first serious, artistic" role. Ike
is never out of an engagement, has
never had to walk the ties or file
petition in bankruptcy and never gets
roasted by the press critics.
In short, this great little actor Is
happy, though twice married. With
him, health and contentment dwarf
all other considerations. He is q
philosopher, as we'll as married and
happy Maybe there's the reason
YOU can work this surmise both ways.
my wife is TALL and blonde and
pretty, ne Tells US SIS Is q JeNei.
That is to say, she is dancer, and
represents turQuois in the Ballet of
Jewels, here at the Hippodrome."
Some little folk have met in the
profession,' he says "are grouchy and
| litter. and sort of atheists allowing
that the Creator didn't give them q
square deal in the matter of size, and
consequently of opportunities. Why,
| it's lust the contrary, l tell them.
We are in more constant demand, and
make better money, than the average
full-sized professional.
.sI'n admit. il takes alot of patience
sometimes, in society, TO stand for
| people making fun of us, just TO be
smart. The hardest of all is TO put
up with is young fellow showing OF
before his girl. Still, l must admit
| il is laughable TO meet us midgets, all
of sudden. The first time l ever
saw midget l nearly burst myself
| laughing. / can't help smiling some
times, myself. You see, never knew
there was anything queer about being
| little, until came up against Others
| in my class. But you soon get used
| TO it. I'm no atheist-no, sir, and /
don't know as I'd want to change
places with anybody or grow any
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