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Daubray
Michel René Thibaut, known by his stage-name Daubray, born Nantes 7 May 1837, died Paris 10 September 1892 was a leading French actor and singer in operetta, active mainly in Paris but who also appeared around Europe.
Life and career.
Moving to Paris when he was 14, Daubray undertook classes in speech production. When he was 19 he applied to the Paris Conservatoire but failed to gain a place. He then started a stage career as juvenile lead in smaller theatres. However, his
, including a tour to Vienna, where she was spotted by Offenbach. The composer engaged her at the Théâtre de la Renaissance to create the title roles in "Pomme d'api" and "La jolie parfumeuse" (1873). She followed these with Cupidon in "Orphée aux enfers", "La princesse de Trébizonde", "La petite muette", "La Timbale" and "Madame l'archiduc" (after which she toured to London with Daubray), at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens.
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