New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
CHARLESR. THORNE. JR.

Oharles II. Ihorne, jr, died early yesterday
morning at his house, No 81 Unionplace, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth-ss The immediate cause OF
us aeath was hemorrhage Of the bowels Mr.. Thorno
had been Ill tine from cancer of the .tomacb IL ID
supposed His last appearance was ON the second night
vi the run Oh "The Corsican Brothers" which was
closed at Booths Theatre evening II wa, evidens
on the opening night OF this production that the once
robust actor was sick He had no onoar the aract
form and straightforward manner which had alwavs
characterized him. Instead there was a9ure shrunb
sadly from tho oid-time splendid proportion, and a
listlessness OF address that impressed those who
knew him in the audience with astonishment and
regret He went through his part with great difficulty
he essayed 1t also the following night He would
have continued still, but obliged to relnquish his
intention at the last moment and the theatre on that
Wednesday evening closed. Since then he has
confined to the house. His family and friends have
since the frat Of his illness entertained strong
hopes OF his ultimate recovery.
Mr. Thorne born June L, 184O on Eghth-ave.,
in this city, between sixteenth and Seventeenthsts His
father was manager generally OF travelling companies,
occasionally OF theatres in the larger cities The elder
Thorne at different times Of the Federal
Street Theatre and the Howard Athenaum In Boston.
Besides being manager, he a wellknown actor in
his time, and great favote in New York. He living
in this city now, hale and hearty old gentleman Of
seyenty-one Tho mother Of the dead a Miss
Mestayer, who retired from the stage In 1864 She was
the sister Of Miss Emily Mestayer aforementioned
actress both in Walacks and the Union Square compa-
MES. Mrs Thorne died at Corn WALTON the Hudson
summers ago.
Young Thorne spent the years of his boy travel
ling over the country in company with his father He
made his first appearance at the American Theatre In
San Francisco in 1852 His father the time, put him
to learn the trade OF siversmith bat the boy very
speedily turned aside from ne path thus marked out for
him. and went back to theatrical life. Here at first he
dill not display any notable talent. and was summary
nI.I
grew older he ventred again upon the boards and until
his eighteenth nineteenth year, he played walking
gentleman parts in his fathers travelling company.
Finally in San Francisco. which had wit
messed bis final appearance, aud in
the year 1862 he made his first noteworthy 10
was OF the MeropO an Theatre, and the part played
AlesSaadro in the now almost forgotten meOdrams
Avenger" His father was manager Of the thea
tre From this time on he steadily advanced In his
During the next season. that Of 1863 young Thorns
engaged IN the stock company OF what was known
as the Clay Street Theatre then under the management
then MIRA Perry. were members of tho company. Here
aS played ePs D Witch opMsa Ss
attractions o; the time most OF which are now buried
In the meantime the remainder Of the Thorne family
had departed for Hong Kong, China And when Charles
had closed his engagement with Mcguire, which ex-
be arrived at Hong Kong he learned that his eldest
erOthsr Thomas had died Of Asa's cholera and that
them but, with the assistance of friends who had
Shanghai,
and Tor did we'll finding, Of course, patron,
age among the English and foreign population.
Hwn who sa left s. ner his SGtns1
Calcutta The company aterward proceeded to Egypt
and continued on It's way around the world BY the way
With Edwin Charles returned from China to San Fran
cisco and after stopping there for time came East HIS
next important engagement in PhlIade phis where
he played leading business IN E. l. DayenporPs com
sonal favorte. He had been married in 1859 prior to
his China trip TO Boston woman and had one child as
IhOrue,
member OF the Boston Theatre Company and last season
with Nessrs. Robson aud Crane. During Mr. rhorne's
a daughter OF the late Joseph Swift and then Mrs.
Brown The story Of Mr.. Thornes second marriage has
been recently related in connection with legal pro-
ceeding brought by the first WIFE Mrs Brown secured
divorce from her husband Mr. Thorne obtained Que
| from Indiana. and the two were married Mr. IhoTne
tho Union square Company Here ne became one ot tne
| most prominent figures on the New-IOrk Stage For
nearly ten years he assumed the leading juyenil and
have been produced at this successful house. and the
with the history OF with which ident
fed His earliest triumph was in LED Astray in which
TINS was followed by The Two Orphans" " Rose
| brated Case" aud The Geneva Cross"
The last time that M Tn9rne appeared IN the Union
o. London" This year ago. He was dlssat-
sted with bis part and finally threw up IL was taken
by Walden Ramsay. This action his part
connected IL thought, with the fact that ms first
wife had brought suit against him for divorce asserting
that the divorce obtained in Indiana Illegal. I'M
questonaby these proceedings harassed the ac;or and
felt keeny the position in which they placed his sec
Ond wife. He said that thy instituted simply bo
| cause OF the fact that he known to be Wei OF,
partly through his professional earnings and partly
through the nberality OF his fathern-law. The pub
Lefty In the matter became annoying that he left MS
country place at C0nasset where he was among his init
maze friends and returned TO tue city, While the divorce
suit was pending us wifes father died and left 10 her
anu her children large fortune, est ated a $4,000.
Shortly aterward the granted the first Mrs Thorne
Judgment for $4,000 cash alimony of III, 200a
| year.
to be doubt that these matters preyed
Mr. ThOrues mind aud aggravated the stomach roI-
BILE 10 which he had long beeu victim. Twice Lass
tumn he started to join the Union Square Company in
the West aud both tunes retUrned sick before going Aa
the journey He finally declared that he
would not again act In Union Square
Theatre. His intention az that time was
10 retire for period from the stage. But Mr. Stetson,
being DESTROYS OF presenting The Corsican Brothers"
and other old melOdramas, made him yery liberal offer
10 take the leading parts and this after hesitation,
was accepted. Mr.. SetsOn agreed 10 pay him 5000
week. His salary with Mr.. Palmer had been 800
The rest OF the story is matter or recent record Ater
two attempts the actor succumOed his pa! ina
bility, aud went home as ii proved, to die