The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

A TEXAS STEER

Charles H. Hoyt's popular four-act farce opened at theMadison Square Theatreon 8 January 1894. Based on Hoyt's own experiences in politics,A Texas Steersatirized the collision of Washington, D.C., elitism with a populist legislator.Tyrone Power Sr. acted in a 1915 motion picture version. Will Rogers starred in a 1927 remake.