The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29

anu lueistcu tudt the pay Wouio 'honc
money. Upon his advice, Hoyt bought
back the piece and the partnership OF
Hoyt and Thomas was established, con-
tinuing until Mr.. Thomass death three
years ago. Played according to the
authors ideas of characte, ization and
rehearsed under his supervision, "A
Bunch OF Keys" made hit and was the
beginning OF prosperity and fame for
Hoyt. a Parlor Match" followed. 1t
was three act elaboration OF a one act
farce by Frank Dumont, ard Evans and
Hoey paid Hoyt $1,000 for it. That is
the only Hoyt play that its author has
not retained control over. 1t made both
Evans and Hoey rich. 1t was succeed
ed by "A Rag Baby "A Tin Soldier
A Hole in the Ground" a Brass
Monkey a Midnight Bell" "A Texas
Steer" "A Trip to Chinatown" "A
Temperance Town." "A Milk White
Flag" and "A Black Sheep" China
town. was the most profitable. 1t
cleared 100000 year for two years and
its total profits have been half a million
dollars. Hoyt is now writing comedy
drama, i'm which A c. Arson, the fam.
Gus Chicago base ball captain. will make
his debut upon the stage and a comedy
in which Mrs. Hoyt, Caroline Miskel
will have the leading part. This history
Of notable success is given by Mr..
Hoyt in an interview in the current issue
OF the Dramatic Mirror.
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The Omaha Excelsior finds some
thing encouraging in the Commercial
Clubs banquet to Governor Holcomb.
The Excelsior says: The Commercial
Club has rendered a banquet TO his
excellency, Governor Silas A. Holcomb,
who has named the day and date. The
announcement OF this coming event has
provoked considerable gossip IN club
circles. or itself there is nothing
extraordinary about the matter, but in
the light Of last years state campaign,
ciie the one with the other, albeit a
banquet in honor of the chief magis-
trate of the commonwealth is and
always should be in order whenever any
community is moved to tender it.
The Commercial club. as its name
implies. is an organization OF business
men and shippers in close business
relations with the banks Of Omaha and
with the railroads whose headquarters
are in this community. These interests
are paramount in this community
politically if not socially. Their dis
pleasure has defeated many men for
Office, and their opposition to Judge
Holcomb last fall lost him this county.
The query at once presents itself: Have
the banks and the railroads revised
their opinion OF Governor Holcomb, or
is il the Commercial Club acting
independently Of these powerful spon
sors? Such is the nature of the talk
about town concerning the prospective
banquet, but it is not probable that the
gentlemen who are in charge of the
matter care fig what comment is made.
Nevertheless it will be very interesting
to read the toast card and to note the
men chosen to respond to the senti-
ments Of the occasion. This is where
the program committee will have to
give play to fine discrimination. Will
the committee call upon Henry w.
Yates, for instance, to respond to
sentiment something like this: Should
Employees Control the Suffrages of Their
And Senator W. n.
Babcock might be asked to talk to this
text: IF it be lawful to manufacture
oleo in Nebraska why is it not equally
lawful to sell it in Nebraska?" Then
Mr.. Frank Murphy might like to say
few words on the vicissitudes and pit
falls OF charter legislation, leaving it
for Mr.. Fred Nash the task of saying
what Mr.. Murphy thought, but for
policy's sake left unsaid. Fact Of the
matter is, the committee can get up
red hot propram il IL have a realizing
sense OF the vast opportunities before it.
This however does not refer to Mayor
Bemis as post prandial star. That
Silas A. Holcomb has made good
governor goes without saying. Few
people in Omaha could have reasonable
cause for complaint. 1t is owing to
this fact that banquet has been ten
dered him. The Commercial Club must