Thomas John

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Thomas John Charles (18611960) was an American baritone born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore. After a successful career in musical comedy he made his operatic debut in Washington in 1924 and later sang with the Royal Opera, Brussels. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1934 in Verdi’s La Traviata, joining the company in 1935. He was well-known as a concert and radio singer, and he appeared in several films.