Antoine Simonnin, full name Antoine-Jean-Baptiste Simonnin, (Paris, 11 January 1780 – Paris, 14 May 1856) was a 19th-century French writer and dramatist.
Simonnin wrote, alone or in collaboration, more than 200
comédies en vaudeville,
parodies or
fantaisies.
He also published a collection of ''Chansons sacrées et profanes'' (1856, in-18).
Works (alphabetical order)
* ''Arlequin au café du bosquet, ou la Belle limonadière'', vaudeville épisodique, in 1 act;
* ''Augusta, ou Comme on corrige une jeune personne'', two-act comédie en vaudeville,
Théâtre des jeunes élèves de M.
Louis Comte Louis Apollinaire Christien Emmanuel Comte "The King's Conjurer" (born Geneva, June 22, 1788 – Rueil, November 25, 1859), also known simply as Comte, was a celebrated nineteenth-century Parisian magician, greatly admired by Robert-Houdin.
He p ...
, 5 December 1832;
* ''Belz et Buth'', folie-vaudeville in 2 acts, with Hilpert, Théâtre du Panthéon, 21 August 1839;
* ''Caroline de Litchfield'', drame-vaudeville in 2 acts and in prose, with
Brazier
A brazier () is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking, heating or cultural rituals. It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet. Its elevation helps circulate air, feeding oxygen to the fire. Braziers ...
and
Carmouche Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 10 February 1827;
* ''Catherine II, ou l'Impératrice et le cosaque'', play in 2 acts,
extravaganza
An extravaganza is a literary or musical work (often musical theatre) usually containing elements of burlesque, pantomime, music hall and parody in a spectacular production and characterized by freedom of style and structure. It sometimes also ...
, mingled with
couplets, with
Théodore Nézel, Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 8 October 1831;
* ''Couplets, ou Ode lyrique sur la naissance du Roi de Rome'';
* ''Danières à Gonesse'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Alex Guesdon. Théâtre Montansier, 14 floréal an 13 (4 May 1805);
* ''David et Goliath'', two-act comédie en vaudeville, Théâtre du Panthéon, 7 December 1836;
* ''Dieu et Diable, ou la Conversion de Madame Dubarry'', one-act historical vaudeville, with Nézel,
Théâtre de la Gaîté, 28 December 1833;
* ''Enfant volé'', play in 4 periods and 8 scenes, Théâtre des jeunes élèves de M. Comte, 26 August 1835;
* ''Gilles et Arlequin au Muséum'', ou Critique en vaudevilles des tableaux, dessins, sculptures;
* ''Gilles-Robinson et Arlequin-Vendredi, imitation burlesque de Robinson Crusoé, en 3 actes qui n'en font qu'un'', with Alexandre Guesdon, Théâtre des jeunes artistes, 19 vendémiaire an XIV (11 October 1805);
* ''Gracieuse et Percinet'', melodrama
féerie
''Féerie'', sometimes translated as "fairy play", was a French theatrical genre known for fantasy plots and spectacular visuals, including lavish scenery and mechanically worked stage effects. ''Féeries'' blended music, dancing, pantomime, and ...
in 3 acts with Brazier fils. Théâtre des Troubadours, 28 April 1806;
* ''Haine aux petits enfants, seconde imitation de ″Haine aux femmes″'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, Théâtre de la Gaîté, 28 July 1808);
* ''Histoire des trois derniers mois de la vie de Napoléon Bonaparte, écrite d'après des documents authentiques, par S***;
* ''Histoire du voyage du Premier Consul, en l'an XI, dans les départements de la ci-devant Belgique'';
* ''Jeanne la Folle, reine d'Espagne'', historical novel;
* ''Jeannot tout seul'', one-act comédie en vaudeville;
* ''Jonas avalé par la baleine, en quittant les îles Marquises'', fantasy play extravaganza in 5 acts and 10 scenes, with Louis and Comte (Théâtre des jeunes élèves du gymnase Choiseul, 19 August 1843);
* ''Kokoli, ou Chien et chat'', folie-vaudeville in 3 acts and 4 scenes, Gymnase-Choiseul, 25 March 1847;
* ''L'Arlequin et le Pape'', historical vaudeville in 1 act, with Théodore N*** (Nézel), Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 4 October 1831;
* ''L'Art de quitter sa maîtresse, ou les Premiers présents de l'amour'', tableau-vaudeville n 1 act, with MM. Nézel, Paris, Gaîté, 18 January 1834;
* ''L'Artisan'', one-act
opéra comique, by M. de Saint-Georges, music by M. Halévy,
Opéra-Comique, 30 January 1827;
* ''L'Âne mort et la femme guillotinée'', folie-vaudeville in 3 acts, with Théodore N*** (Nézel), Théâtre du Panthéon, 20 June 1832;
* ''L'Enfance de Louis XII, ou la Correction de nos pères'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Mélesville
Baron Anne-Honoré-Joseph Duveyrier, pen-name Mélesville (13 December 1787 in Paris – 7 November 1865 in Marly-le-Roi) was a French dramatist. The playwright Mélesville fils was his son.
Life
The son of Honoré-Nicolas-Marie Duveyrier, Mà ...
, Théâtre du Palais-royal, 10 December 1831;
* ''L'Enragée de Chaumont'', one-act comedy, with
Benjamin Antier, Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 2 November 1829;
* ''L'Écrivain public'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Emmanuel Théaulon and de Couray, Théâtre de Madame, 11 June 1827;
* ''L'Homme de 60 ans, ou la Petite entêtée'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Achille d'Artois and
Ferdinand Laloue Ferdinand Laloue (1794 in Passy – 27 September 1850) was a French dramatist, librettist and theatre producer.
Administrator of the Théâtre du Cirque-Olympique, he also was director of the Hippodrome and the théâtre des Délassements comiques ...
, Variétés, 22 June 1824;
* ''L'Intrigue dans la hotte'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Armand Gouffé, Théâtre Montansier, 8 February 1806;
* ''L'Oiseau bleu'', mélodrame-féerie in 2 acts and 8 scenes, mingled with singing, music by de Bellon;
* ''La Belle aux cheveux d'or'', mélodrame-féerie in 3 acts, with Brazier fils, Théâtre des Troubadours, 5 March 1806;
* ''La Bosse du vol, ou le Vase d'or'', two-act comédie en vaudeville, Théâtre du Panthéon, 11 January 1837;
* ''La Cabale au village'', comedy in 1 act, mingled with
couplets, with R. Alissan de Chazet, Théâtre des Variétés, 12 March 1814;
* ''La Chambre de Rossini'', canevas à l'italienne, mêlé de vaudevilles et de musique nouvelle'', with Merle and Achille d'Artois. (Variétés, 21 January 1834;
* ''La Chevalière d'Éon, ou Une heure de méprise'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Saint-Marc, Gymnase-dramatique, 27 January 1823;
* ''La Ci-devant jeune femme'', one-acte comedy, mingled with couplets, with et Chazet, Variétés, 24 May 1813;
* ''La Côte rôtie, ou le Hasard a tout fait'', one-act comedy, mingled with couplets,
Théâtre de la Gaîté, 7 November 1822;
* ''La Grammaire en vaudevilles, ou Lettres à Caroline sur la Grammaire française'', by S***;
* ''La Jardinière de Vincennes'', mélodrame-vaudeville in 3 acts with Brazier fils. Théâtre des jeunes artistes, 14 March 1807;
* ''La Jeune comtesse'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Théodore N*** (Nézel), Théâte du Panthéon, 23 March 1832;
* ''La Jeune Fille colère'', one-act comédie en vaudeville;
* ''La Maison du faubourg'', two-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Ferdinand de Villeneuve and Louis-Émile Vanderburch, Théâtre du Vaudeville, 22 January 1829;
* ''La Menteuse'', comedy in 3 acts, mingled with couplets, Théâtre des anciens élèves de M. Louis Comte, 22 November 1833;
* ''La Pantoufle de Voltaire'', two-act comédie en vaudeville, Théâtre du Temple, 6 May 1836;
* ''La Papesse Jeanne'', vaudeville-anecdote in 1 act, with Théodore N. (Nézel), Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 15 January 1831;
* ''La Peau de chagrin, ou le Roman en action, extravagance romantique'', three-act comédie en vaudeville, with Théodore N*** (Nézel), Théâtre de la Gaîté, 4 November 1832;
* ''La Petite Revue, ou Quel mari prendra-t-elle ?'' one-act comédie en vaudeville and in prose des citoyens Théophile Dumersa and Simonnin, Théâtre de Molière, 14-19 vendémiaire an XI);
* ''La Serinette des dames, ou Étrennes dédiées au beau sexe pour l'an XII'';
* ''La St-Louis des artistes, ou la Fête du Salon'', comédie en vaudeville in 1 act by MM. Merle, Simonnin and
Ferdinand Laloue Ferdinand Laloue (1794 in Passy – 27 September 1850) was a French dramatist, librettist and theatre producer.
Administrator of the Théâtre du Cirque-Olympique, he also was director of the Hippodrome and the théâtre des Délassements comiques ...
,
Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin is a venerable theatre and opera house at 18, Boulevard Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.
History
It was first built very rapidly in 1781 under the direction of (1726–1810) to house th ...
, 24 August 1824;
* ''Le Bonhomme'', comedy in 1 act, mingled with couplets, by MM. Simonnin and Carmouche (and J. Pain]. Variétés, 15 September 1826;
* ''Le Code et l'amour'', vaudeville in 1 act, with Merle and M.-N. Balisson de Rougemont. Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 29 October 1821;
* ''Le Comte et le représentant'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Thibouville, Théâtre du Panthéon, 2 June 1838;
* ''Le Conscrit'', one-act comedy en vaudeville, with Merle and Ferdinand Laloue, Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 20 November 1823; Variétés, 28 April 1824;
* ''Le Cordonnier de Modène, ou l'Apostille'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, Théâtre des jeunes élèves de M. Comte, 3 September 1834;
* ''Le Cousin Giraud'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Laloue and
Charles Dupeuty
Charles Désiré Dupeuty (6 February 1798 – 20 October 1865), was a 19th-century French librettist and playwright.
Biography
After he studied at the Lycée Impérial, he enrolled in the army during the Hundred Days then worked as an employ ...
. Théâtre des Nouveautés, 24 July 1828;
* ''Le Cuisinier de Buffon'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Rougemont and Merle. Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 29 July 1823;
* ''Le Cuisinier politique'', vaudeville non politique, in 1 act, with Théodore N*** (Nézel), Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 11 June 1832;
* ''Le Curé et les chouans'', comedy in 1 act and in prose, with Théodore N*** (Nézel). Théâtre du Panthéon, 31 May 1832;
* ''Le Diable à Paris'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Llaunet. Théâtre Beaumarchais, 31 July 1844;
* ''Le Doge et le dernier jour d'un condamné ou Le canon d'alarme : vaudeville in 3 scenes;
* ''Le Garçon d'honneur, imitation de ″La Fille d'honneur″'', in 1 acte and vaudevilles, with
Frédéric Dupetit-Méré. Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 13 February 1819, 2 edition;
* ''Le Grand dîner'', tableau-vaudeville in 1 act, with Saint-Georges, Théâtre du Vaudeville, 25 February 1828;
* ''Le Jugement de Salomon'', historical drama in 4 acts and 14 scenes, mingled with song, from the Scriptures; music by M. Lautz, (Gymnase-Choiseul, 12 August 1842;
* ''Le Lazaret'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Paul de Kock. Théâter de l'Ambigu-comique, 13 February 1842;
* ''Le Maçon poète'', comédie-anecdote in 1 act and in vaudevilles, with Du Mersan . Théâtre du Vaudeville, 21 August 1806;
* ''Le Marchand de chansons'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Vanderburch. Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 6 May 1837;
* ''Le Margrave et la grande-duchesse'', vaudeville historique in 1 act.
Théâtre Comte, 3 October 1840;
* ''Le Mariage dans une rose'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with B*** (Brazier]. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 25 May 1808;
* ''Le Mariage de Charles Collé, ou la Tête à perruque'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Gouffé and Brazier. Théâtre des Variétés, 18–22 October 1809;
* ''Le Mariage par autorité de justice'', comedy in 2 acts, with Devilleneuve. Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 19 September 1829;
* ''Le Mariage par commission, ou le Seigneur allemand'', one-act opéra comique, lyrics by J.-B. Simonnin; music by Brimi. Paris, Opéra-Comique, 7 December 1815;
* ''Le Marquis de Carabas, ou le Chat botté'', folie-féerie in 2 acts, extravaganza, mingled with couplets. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 9 May 1811;
* ''Le Musicien de Valence'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with
Gustave Albitte. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 13 July 1834;
* ''Le Naturaliste, ou l'Homme fossile'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Théaulon. Théâtre du Gymnase dramatique, 23 August 1824;
* ''Le Nouveau mérite des femmes, poème burlesque
* ''Le Pâtissier usurpateur'', historical play in 5 little acts, with
Benjamin Antier and Théodore N. (Nézel). Théâtre de la Gaîté, 4 December 1830;
* ''Le Petit chaperon rouge'', pièce féerie in 4 acts and 16 scenes. Théâtre Comte, 14 August 1841;
* ''Le Petit homme gris'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Bayard. Théâtre du Gymnase dramatique, 15 March 1845;
* ''Le Petit monstre et l'escamoteur'', folie-parade in 1 act, with de Saint-Georges, music by M. Miller. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 7 July 1826;
* ', comédie-vaudeville in 2 acts, with
Marc-Michel. Paris'', folies-dramatiques, 3 July 1851;
* ', arlequinade-vaudeville in 1 act and in prose with B*** (Brazier). Paris, Troubadours, 21 February 1807;
* ', mimo-drame in 3 acts, with Ferdinand Laloue.
Cirque olympique, 26 October 1824;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Ferdinand Laloue. Théâtre de l'Ambigu comique, 27 July 1824;
* ', comedy in 1 act and in prose, with de Rougemont and Merle. Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 12 Novembre 1819;
* ', comedy in 1 act, mingled with couplets, with Laloue. Théâtre des Variétés, 11 January 1825;
* ''Le ″Te Deum″ et le tocsin, ou la Route de Rouen'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Honoré. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 5 September 1830;
* ', comedy in 1 act mingled with couplets, with R. Alissan de Chazet. Théâtre des Variétés, 19 July 1814;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville. Théâtre du Panthéon, 16 October 1836;
* ', tableau in 1 act, mingled with couplets, with
Francis baron d'Allarde and Dartois. Théâtre des Variétés, 18 September 1822;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Désaugiers. Théâtre du Vaudeville, 12 February 1827;
* ', comédie en 1 acte, mêlée de couplets;
* ', two-act comédie en vaudeville, with Vanderburch. Théâtre Comte, 4 June 1837;
* ';
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville. Théâtre de l'Ambigu-comique, 2 November 1853;
* ', one-act comedy, mingled with couplets. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 23 April 1822;
* ', two-act comédie en vaudeville, les Jeunes élèves du Gymnase Choiseul, 12 February 1844;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Brazier and
Pierre Carmouche
Pierre Carmouche (9 April 1797 - 9 December 1868) was a French playwright and chansonnier. He wrote more than 200 successful plays, comedies, comédies en vaudevilles and texts for opéras comiques, in collaboration with diverse authors - Brazi ...
. Théâtre de Madame, 22 April 1825
* ', with
Armand d'Artois. Théâtre des Variétés, 22 November 1819;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville;
* '', ambigu in 3 little services, orné de balais, etc.'', with Brazier fils. Théâtre des Troubadours, 19 June 1806;
* ', pièce fantastique in 5 acts and in 15 scenes, music by MM. Lautz and Peuchot. Gymnase Choiseul, 10 August 1844;
* ', one-act comedy, mingled with couplets. Théâtre des Variétés, 31 October 1809;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville. Théâtre des jeunes artistes, 23 July 1806;
* ', one-act comedy and in vaudevilles, with B*** (Brazier], followed by the Chanson de M. et Mad. Denis, par Marc-Ant. Désaugiers. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 18 June 1808;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Benjamin (Antier] and Théodore N. (Nézel). Théâtre de la Gaîté, 17 November 1830;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville and in prose;
* ', two-act comédie en vaudeville. Théâtre Comte, 2 July 1839;
* ', comedy in 1 act, mingled with vaudevilles;
* ', mélo-féerie in 2 acts, extravaganza mingled with couplets; music arranged by M. Leblanc. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 28 September 1811;
* ''Robinson cadet'', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Alexandre Guesdon. Paris, Théâtre de la Cité, 6 vendémiaire, an XIV (28 September 1805;
* ', and other poems;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville;
* ', drame-vaudeville in 3 acts, with Valory. Théâtre des folies-dramatiques, 22 May 1833;
* ', vaudeville anecdotique in 1 act, with
Amable de Saint-Hilaire. Théâtre de la Gaîté, 8 May 1836;
* ', one-act comédie en vaudeville, with Théodore N*** (Nézel). Théâtre du Panthéon, 1 May 1832.
Sources
*
Gustave Vapereau
Louis Gustave Vapereau (4 April 1819 – 18 April 1906) was a French writer and lexicographer famous primarily for his dictionaries, the ''Dictionnaire universel des contemporains'' and the ''Dictionnaire universel des littérateurs''.
Biography
...
, ''Dictionnaire universel des littératures'', Paris, Hachette, 1876, (p. 1884).
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19th-century French dramatists and playwrights
Writers from Paris
1780 births
1856 deaths