New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
OBITUARY.
CHARLES THOMAS.

Tucson .riz Nov. II (SpeciaD.-Charles w.
Thomas the partner of Charles Hoyt, the play
wright died here to-day. He had been SICK LOT
long time with consumption. A month ago ne trieo
several California health resorts but the ar was 9O
chilly for him. Then, In company with Ben!aH, nn
w singer he came here. His body will be taken
by Mr. Singer to Portland, Me-, where his mother
lives.
Charles w Thomas member OF the meat
rIcal firm of Hoyt & Thomas and was about thirty
three wears old He was born In Burlington, lowe,
but at an early age he moved with his father to Port
land where he grew to manhood. Having compie'eu
his education he went to Boston twelve years ago
He engaged in newspaper work and was Mr.. Hoyts
assistant on "The Boston Post" when the latter
was dramatic editor of that paper The associations
formed thus early between Hoyt and Thomas grew
closer until because Of the popularity OF Mr. Hoyts
"a Bunch of Keys" Mr.. Thomas offered to supply
q part of the money for a joint venture with the
next play that Mr.. Hoyt should write
"A Rag Baby" was produced In March, 1881, uh-
.er the joint management OF Hoyt Thomas Inen
followed "A Tin Soldier" "A Hole in the Ground,
In March, 1887 "a Brass Monkey" In April 1888;
"A Midnight Bell" in February, 1883; "A Texas
Steer" in September, 1889; "A Trip TO Chinatown
in 1890. and "A Temperance Town. IN lesz. hoyt
& Thomas made great deal OF money Up t 10 iWo
years ago Mr. Thomas enjoyed excellent healtn
There was not thought to be any immediate cause
for alarm so he did not Immediately place himself
that he became alarmed and called in pr. +. Ham
ilton Griffin OF No. III West Forty,iifth AFTER
a consultation with DR.. Janeway, Dr. Grlnh Oh.
dered Mr.. Thomas to Saranac Lake, ne wen,
there last May. and the change appeared 20 pene.
him considerably. While there he was visited IRON
time time by his partner ana by ms DuShd a.
manager, Frank Mckee Mr.. Thomas eventually Sn ts
termined to go to California This was last month,
and Mir Mckee made the trip With him ns FAR sta az
OF the Hoyt & Thomas forces, was assigned 10
accompany Mr.. Thomas and to look out ior MS MS
comfort After leaving Chicago Mr. Thomas re re-
maned in Denver but the atmosphere OF thae aa,,
tude did not agree with him. SO he went 10 Fan Fan
Jose. found the climate altogether TOO moist, anu
thereupon went Los Angeles, but pecomh8
restless moved to Tucson, where he died after d
stay OF three weeks. 80.
Mr. Thomas was in good financial circumstances
al the time OF his DEATH He had real estate ho ~
ings both in the South and in the West, ana MS
life insured to the extent probably OF Si2o% h
His only living relatives are his fatner anu ms
aunt Charlotte l. Thomas. both OF whom I'VE I'VE, III
Portland Upon receipt of the telegram announc-
ing the news Mr. Mckee informed Mr.: Ho9yt.. who
is at his country house in Charleston, n. II. A. N
Palmer also received from Mr.. Singer news OF tne
death of Mr. Thomas. The latter was secretary
OF the Actors Fund and a prime mover IN IT'S
behalf. He was also member Of the Lambs, Cup n
and of the Five AS and, in fact, most OF the
organizations in which theatrical people were
prominent. He was member OF some yacht CLUBS
and Jockey clubs.