Eugène Honoré Roche (30 April 1808, in

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– 12 June 1870, in Paris) was a French playwright of the 19th century. His

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were presented on the most prestigious Parisian stages of his time:

Théâtre des Variétés The Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1974. History It owes its creation to the theatre director Mademoiselle ...

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Théâtre du Vaudeville The Théâtre du Vaudeville was a theatre company in Paris. It opened on 12 January 1792 on rue de Chartres. Its directors, Piis and Barré, mainly put on "petites pièces mêlées de couplets sur des airs connus", including vaudevilles. Af ...

, etc.

Works

*1829: ''Le Nouveau ministère'', drama in 4 historical tableaux and in verses, with Duflot *1830: ''Le Bal de l'avoué, ou les Quadrilles historiques'',

comédie en vaudevilles The ''comédie en vaudevilles'' () was a theatrical entertainment which began in Paris towards the end of the 17th century, in which comedy was enlivened through lyrics using the melody of popular vaudeville songs.Barnes 2001. Evolution The an ...

in 2 acts, with Duflot *1830: ''La Mariée à l'encan, ou le Gentil faucheur'', tableau villageois in 1 act, with Duflot and

Emmanuel Théaulon Marie-Emmanuel-Guillaume-Marguerite Théaulon de Lambert (14 August 1787, Aigues-Mortes – 16 November 1841) was a French playwright. A customs inspector, then an inspector of military hospitals, he composed an ''Ode'' on the birth of the King o ...

*1830: ''Les Trois couchées, ou l'Amour en poste'', comédie en vaudevilles in 3 acts *1832: ''Les Appartements à louer'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act and in 5 tableaux, with Joachim Duflot *1833: ''Poète et maçon'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with

Antonin d'Avrecourt Antonin Ernest d'Avrecourt, also known under the pseudonym Ernest-Georges Petitjean, was a French playwright of the 19th century, mostly known for his Comedy, comedies and vaudevilles. His Play (theatre), plays, signed under several pseudonyms, ...

and de Leuven *1834: ''L'alcôve'', comédie en vaudevilles, with

Adolphe de Leuven Adolphe de Leuven (30 September 1802 – 14 April 1884) was a French theatre director and a librettist. Also known as Grenvallet, and Count Adolph Ribbing. He was the illegitimate son of Adolph Ribbing, who was involved in the assassination of G ...

and de Forges *1835: ''Esther à Saint-Cyr'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with de Leuven and de Forges *1836: ''Madame Péterhoff'', vaudeville-anecdote in 1 act, with

Charles de Livry Charles Sanguin, marquis de Livry (Paris 1802 – Enghien 14 October 1867) was a 19th-century French playwright. After he made a career in the military, he became famous in the theatre. His plays, often signed Charles, were presented on the most ...

*1836: ''Georgine, ou la Servante du pasteur'',

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in 1 act, mingled with singing, with de Forges *1836: ''Une spéculation'', Comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with

Dumanoir Philippe François Pinel, known as Dumanoir (31 July 1806 – 16 November 1865), was a French playwright and librettist. Biography Dumanoir was born in Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe. He was the son of Mrs. Pinel-Dumanoir, whose family plante ...

*1838: ''Le Tireur de cartes'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with

Alexis Decomberousse Alexis Decomberousse, full name Alexis Barbe Benoît Decomberousse, (13 January 1793 – 22 November 1862) was a 19th-century French playwright and vaudevillist. His plays were presented on the most important Parisian stages of the 19th centur ...

*1839: ''Les Maris vengés'', comédie en vaudevilles in 5 acts, with

Étienne Arago Étienne Vincent Arago (9 February 1802 – 7 March 1892) was a French writer and politician, and co-founder (with Maurice Alhoy) of the newspaper ''Le Figaro''. Early life Arago was born in Perpignan, the youngest of the four Arago brothers. ...

and Decomberousse *1840: ''Le Chevalier Kerkaradeck'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with Max Revel *1840: ''La Grisette de Bordeaux'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with Decomberousse *1846: ''L'Homme qui se cherche'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with Decomberousse *1847: ''Qui dort dîne'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with Étienne Casimir Hippolyte Cordellier-Delanoue *1849: ''La chute des feuilles, ou L'appétit vient en mangeant'', proverbe in 1 act, with

Auguste Pittaud de Forges Auguste Pittaud de Forges (5 April 1803 (15 germinal an XI) – 28 September 1881,) was a 19th-century French playwright. Biography His full name was Philippe-Auguste-Alfred Pittaud. He began his literary career under the pseudonyms Deforges, ...

*1852: ''A qui mal veut, mal arrive'', vaudeville proverbe in 1 act *1855: ''Nous en ferons un avocat'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with Abel Lahure *1859: ''L'Homme qui a bu'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with Henri Avocat

Bibliography

Joseph Marie Quérard Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

, ''La France littéraire ou dictionnaire bibliographique des savants...'', vol. 12, 1864, pp. 617–19

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