# Charley Lohr — Alice Adams character guide

> Charley Lohr in Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Charley Lohr, Lohr, Charley, Old Charley

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A local businessman and friend of Walter Adams.

## Relationships

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_social_

Charley Lohr is a former suitor of Alice, representing a simpler, less ambitious romantic option she has rejected.

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_social_

Charley Lohr is a former suitor of Alice, representing a simpler, less ambitious romantic option she has rejected.

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_social_

Charley Lohr is a former suitor of Alice, representing a simpler, less ambitious romantic option she has rejected.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xvi)

Old friend and fellow former employee of Lamb and Company; Adams visits him and Lohr later remarks to his wife that Adams seems changed.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xvii)

Delivers Virgil's letter to J.A. Lamb, observes Virgil's haggard appearance, and predicts Virgil will return anxiously for news.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xxii)

Charley Lohr arrives at the door, insisting on speaking with Virgil, and is described as having a bristly white mustache and nice eyeglasses.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xxiii)

Charley Lohr brings the news of Walter's embezzlement to the Adams family and offers his sympathy and help.

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