Charles Danby

Charles Clemson Percy Danby (1858 – 7 September 1906) was a British actor, singer and comedian of the late Victorian era who regularly appeared at the Gaiety Theatre in London.

[5] Fanny began divorce proceedings against him in 1890, gaining a decree absolute in 1892 on account of his physical cruelty to her and his adultery with various women throughout their marriage, including the actress Florence Levey, with whose parents he was residing in 1891.

[24] In 1905 his wife Alexia Bassian Danby made a seven-month tour of Australia[25] for J. C. Williamson in the principal soprano roles in several of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, including Josephine in H.M.S.

Apparently, Danby had not been booked for the tour but Williamson allowed him to play the Bosun's mate in Pinafore and the Sergeant of Police in The Pirates of Penzance.

His wife Alexia gave up her own career to nurse him during his last months and weeks at which time the couple were supported by a benefit organised by his old theatrical colleagues.