Jean-Louis Brousse-Desfaucherets (1742, in
Paris – 18 February 1808, in Paris), was a French playwright and
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Biography
The son of a wealthy attorney at the
Parlement
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of Paris, he led the life of a man of the world until the
Revolution. Desfaucherets authored several plays presented in different Parisian theaters including ''l’Avare cru bienfaisant'', a comedy in five acts and verse, given in the
Théâtre-Français December 15, 1784.''Le Mariage secret'', comedy in three acts and verse, was presented at the
château de Fontainebleau, Friday 4 November 1783, and for the first time in Paris by ordinary comedians of the king, Friday, March 10, 1786. Printed in 1786 (Paris, veuve Duchesne, 1786, in-8°. — New. edit. Paris, Barba, 1818, in-8°.), it is considered the best play of the author, with a total of forty performances.
[Emmet Kennedy, Marie-Laurence Netter, James P. McGregor, Mark V. Olsen]
''Theatre, Opera, and Audiences in Revolutionary Paris. Analysis and Repertory''
Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1996, p. 119. It is asserted that the
Count of Provence, had the largest share in this play. ''Le Mariage secret'' having first been refused, the Count of Provence heard that and wrote the same day to the gentleman responsible for the management of the Théâtre Français that he wanted the play be received: it was then, "on order", making the studied and successfully performed.
In the same year, Desfaucherets gave the ''Portrait, ou le danger de tout dire'', comedy in one act and in verse, as well as ''la Double clef, ou Colombine mannequin'',
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in two acts and in verse, mingled with ariettes, which was presented at the
Comédie Italienne.
In 1789, he gave public speeches that were noticed. He was successively appointed an alternate member of the
Third Estate of the generality of Paris and lieutenant of mayor in public institutions. In 1790 he published as such a ''Compte rendu concernant l’administration de Paris''. In 1791 he was elected a member of the board of the
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, and expelled from the position under the
Reign of Terror
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for his moderate views, he was imprisoned for a time as a suspect. He reappeared in public life in 1800 only, when , the prefect of the Seine, appointed him head of the office of the civil hospitals of Paris. In 1804, he became a member of the board of censorship, where he was responsible until his death of theatrical censorship.
In March 1798, he presented ''les Dangers de la présomption'', comedy in five acts and in verse ; in 1799, ''l’Astronome'', comedy in two acts and in prose, mingled with ariettes, music by
Lebrun, and ''la Punition'', one-act opera, music by
Cherubini ; in 1800, ''Arioste gouverneur, ou le Triomphe du génie'', in collaboration with
Jean-François Roger
Jean-François Roger, sometimes called François Roger (17 April 1776, Langres – 1 March 1842), was a French politician, journalist, poet and dramatic author. During the Revolution, at 16 years of age, he and his family were imprisoned for seven ...
, and presented at the
théâtre du Vaudeville.
Works
;Theatre
*1774: ''Le Bon Père, ou la Bonne Aventure'', three-act comedy, in prose, Cernay, 11 November
*1784: ''L'Avare cru bienfaisant'', five-act comedy, in verse, Paris,
Théâtre de l'Odéon, 15 December
*1785: ''Le Mariage secret'', three-act comedy, in verse,
Château de Fontainebleau, 4 November ; Paris,
Théâtre-Français, 10 March 1786
*1786: ''La Double Clef, ou Colombine commissaire'', two-act comedy, in verse, mingled with ariettes, Paris,
Théâtre Italien, 25 June
*1786: ''Le Portrait, ou le Danger de tout dire'', one-act comedy, in verse, Paris, Théâtre de l'Odéon, 13 May
*1798: ''L'Astronome'', opéra comique, with
Louis-Sébastien Lebrun
Louis-Sébastien Lebrun (10 December 1764 in Paris - 27 June 1829 idem) was a French opera singer and composer.
Biography
As a tenor, he wrote the music of several operas and scenes on booklets, among others, of Charles-Guillaume Étienne, A ...
, Paris,
Théâtre Feydeau, 21 November
*1799: ''La Punition'', one-act opéra comique, music by
Luigi Cherubini
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, Paris, Théâtre Feydeau, 23 February
*1800: ''Arioste gouverneur, ou le Triomphe du génie'', one-act comedy, with
François Roger
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, Paris,
Théâtre du Vaudeville, 15 March
*1800: ''Le Portrait de
Fielding'', one-act comedy, mingled with vaudevilles, with Jean-Baptiste-Denis Després and Alexandre-Joseph-Pierre de Ségur, Paris, Théâtre du Vaudeville, 23 April
*1801: ''La Pièce en répétition'', two-act comedy, in prose, with François Roger, Paris, Théâtre Louvois, 1801
;Official pieces
*1790: ''Compte rendu à l'assemblée générale des représentants de la commune de Paris, le 8 février 1790, par M. Brousse Desfaucherets, lieutenant de maire au département des établissements publics''
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*1792: ''Discours sur les monuments publics, prononcé au conseil du département de Paris, le 15 décembre 1791'' Text online
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*179?)''Réponse du département des établissements publics, au mémoire présenté par le département de la police, à la commune & aux soixante districts, au sujet des spectacles'' Text online
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References
Sources
*Antoine-Vincent Arnault
Antoine-Vincent Arnault (1 January 176616 September 1834) was a French playwright.
Life
Arnault was born in Paris. His first play, ''Marius à Minturne'' (1791), immediately established his reputation. A year later he followed with a second ...
, ''Biographie nouvelle des contemporains'', vol. III, 1821, (p. 524-5).
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18th-century French dramatists and playwrights
French opera librettists
1742 births
1808 deaths