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Charles R. Thorne

THORNE, Charles R., actor, born in New York city, 11 June, 1840; died there, 10 February, 1883. When a child he made journeys with his father and mother, who were popular actors, and managed travelling theatrical companies. The son made his first appearance on the stage in San Francisco at the age of twelve. He was afterward sent to learn a trade, but soon returned to the stage, and in 1862 began to acquire popularity. He was in China subsequently, and erected a theatre at Shanghai, which was moderately successful. After a visit to Egypt and a tom" thence round the world, he returned to New York in 1873 and became a member of the Union square company. One of his best characters was Daniel Rochat, in Sardou's play of that name.

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