Jules-Adenis de Colombeau (28 June 1823 – 1900) was a 19th-century French opera

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, playwright, and journalist. Adenis was born in

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and studied at the Collège royal de Bourbon (now the

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). Colombeau was initially employed by the

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. At this time he was already working for various newspapers and magazines. Some of Colombeau's works include ''Un Postillon en gage'' (1856) ''Sylvie'' (1864), and ''La Grand'tante'' (1867).T.J. Walsh: ''Second Empire opera: The Théâtre Lyrique, Paris 1851-1870'' (London: John Calder, 1981)
page 341 Both of Colombeau's sons, Eugène (1854–1923) and

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(1867–1952) became writers and librettists.

''La Fiancée d'Abydos''

''La Fiancée d'Abydos'', premiered 30 December 1865 at the Théâtre-Lyrique *Libretto: Jules Adenis *Music:

Adrien Barthe Adrien Barthe, born Grat-Norbert Barthe (7 June 1828 – 13 August 1898), was a French composer. Career Born in Bayonne, Barthe studied music under Aimé Leborne at the Paris Conservatory. An early composition, ''Francesca de Rimini'', was lau ...

*Mise en scène :

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*Lithographs : Pierre-Auguste Lamy *Décorateurs: Joseph Thierry et

Charles-Antoine Cambon Charles-Antoine Cambon (21 April 1802 – 22 October 1875) was a French scenographer, theatrical production designer, who acquired international renown in the Romantic Era. Career Little biographical information exists on Cambon's early year ...

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Works

;Opera librettos *1856: ''Un Postillon en gage'', one-act operetta, with Édouard Plouvier, music by

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Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens The Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens () is a Parisian theatre founded in 1855 by the composer Jacques Offenbach for the performance of opéra bouffe and operetta. The current theatre is located in the 2nd arrondissement at 4 rue Monsigny with an ...

, 9 February *1863: ''Madame Pygmalion'', one-act opérette bouffe, with Francis Tourte, music by Frédéric Barbier, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 6 February *1864: ''Sylvie'', one-act

opéra comique ''Opéra comique'' (; plural: ''opéras comiques'') is a genre of French opera that contains spoken dialogue and arias. It emerged from the popular '' opéras comiques en vaudevilles'' of the Fair Theatres of St Germain and St Laurent (and to a l ...

, with Jules Rostaing, music by

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, 11 May *1865: ''La Fiancée d'Abydos'', opera in 4 acts and 5 tableaux, music by

, Théâtre-Lyrique, 30 December *1867: ''

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'', one-act opéra comique, with Charles Grandvallet, music by

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, Opéra-comique, 3 April *1867: ''

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'', opera in 4 acts and 5 tableaux, after

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, with Henri de Saint-Georges, music by

Georges Bizet Georges Bizet (; 25 October 18383 June 1875) was a French composer of the Romantic music, Romantic era. Best known for his operas in a career cut short by his early death, Bizet achieved few successes before his final work, ''Carmen'', whi ...

, Théâtre-Lyrique impérial, 26 December *1868: ''La Contessina'', three-act opéra-seria, with Henri de Saint-Georges, Italian text by Achille de Lauzières, music by

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, Théâtre Italien, 28 April *1873: ''Les Trois Souhaits'', one-act opéra comique, music by

Ferdinand Poise image:Ferdinand Poise 1892.jpg, Jean Alexandre Ferdinand Poise (3 June 1828 – 13 May 1892) was a French composer, mainly of opéra-comiques, for which he also frequently wrote the librettos. Career Born in Nimes, Poise studied at the Conserva ...

, Opéra-Comique, 29 October *1878: ''La Zingarella'', one-act opéra comique, music by

Joseph O'Kelly Joseph O'Kelly (29 January 1828 – 9 January 1885), composer, pianist and choral conductor, was the most prominent member of a family of Irish musicians in 19th- and early 20th-century France. He wrote nine operas, four cantatas, numerous piano ...

, Opéra-Comique, 26 Februar
''La Zingarella''
with Jules Montini *1884: ''Le Portrait'', two-act opéra comique, with Laurencin, music by

Théodore Lajarte Théodore Lajarte (10 July 1826 – 20 June 1890) was a French musicologist, librarian, and composer.Huebner 1992. Early years Lajarte was born in Bordeaux. His full name has been given as Théodore Édouard Dufaure de Lajarte. He studied at t ...

, Opéra-Comique, 18 June *1886: ''Les Templiers'', opera in 5 acts and 7 tableaux, with

Paul-Armand Silvestre Paul Armand Silvestre (18 April 1837 – 19 February 1901) was a 19th-century French poet and ''conteur'' born in Paris. He studied at the École polytechnique with the intention of entering the army, but in 1870 he entered the department ...

and Lionel Bonnemère, music by

Henry Litolff Henry Charles Litolff (7 August 1818 – 5 August 1891) was a British virtuoso pianist, composer of Romantic music, and music publisher. A prolific composer, he is today known mainly for a single brief work – the scherzo from his Concerto Sym ...

, Bruxelles,

Théâtre de la Monnaie The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie (french: Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, italic=no, ; nl, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg, italic=no; both translating as the "Royal Theatre of the Mint") is an opera house in central Brussels, Belgium. The National O ...

, 25 January *1886: ''Juge et Partie'', two-act opéra comique, after Montfleury, music by Edmond Missa, Opéra-Comique, 17 November *1897: ''Le Légataire universel'' (with Lionel Bonnemère, after

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), "opéra bouffe" in 3 acts, music by

Georges Pfeiffer Georges Jean Pfeiffer (12 December 1835 – 14 February 1908) was a French composer, pianist, and music critic. He was a much sought-after chamber music partner in the second half of the nineteenth century in Paris. Life Pfeiffer was born in Ver ...

*1907: ''Marcella'', music by

Umberto Giordano Umberto Menotti Maria Giordano (28 August 186712 November 1948) was an Italian composer, mainly of operas. He was born in Foggia in Apulia, southern Italy, and studied under Paolo Serrao at the Conservatoire of Naples. His first opera, ''Marina ...

;Theatre *1852: ''Une Nuit orageuse'', two-act comedy, mingled with song, with

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, 18 September *1854: ''Ne touchez pas à la hache!'', "comédie-vaudeville" in 1 act (with Édouard Plouvier), Paris,

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, 15 April Text online
/small> *1854: ''Ô le meilleur des pères'', comédie en vaudeville, with

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, 10 June *1855: ''Philanthropie et repentir'', "comédie-vaudeville" in 1 act, Théâtre des Variétés, 25 April *1855: ''Trop beau pour rien faire'', one-act comedy mingled with song, with Édouard Plouvier, Théâtre du Vaudeville, 13 November *1857: ''La Crise de ménage'', one-act comedy mingled with songs, with Édouard Plouvier, Théâtre des Variétés, 23 December *1859: ''Feu le capitaine Octave'', one-act comedy, with Édouard Plouvier, Théâtre du Vaudeville, 19 March *1860: ''Si Pontoise le savait!'', "comédie-vaudeville" in 1 act, with Laurencin and Francis Tourte,

Théâtre du Palais-Royal The Théâtre du Palais-Royal () is a 750-seat Parisian theatre at 38 rue de Montpensier, located at the northwest corner of the Palais-Royal in the Galerie de Montpensier at its intersection with the Galerie de Beaujolais. Brief history ...

, 25 February *1860: ''Une Bonne pour tout faire'', "comédie-vaudeville" in 1 act, with Jules Rostaing,

Théâtre Déjazet The Théâtre Déjazet is a theatre on the boulevard du Temple (popularly known as the 'boulevard du crime’) in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, France. It was founded in 1770 by Comte d'Artois who later was crowned Charles X. It was then close ...

, 16 March *1860: ''Toute seule'', one-act comedy mingled with song, with Édouard Plouvier, Théâtre du Vaudeville, 4 July *1868: ''La Czarine'', drama in 5 acts and 8 tableaux, with Octave Gastineau,

Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique The Théâtre de l’Ambigu-Comique (, literally, Theatre of the Comic-Ambiguity), a former Parisian theatre, was founded in 1769 on the boulevard du Temple immediately adjacent to the Théâtre de Nicolet. It was rebuilt in 1770 and 1786, but in ...

, 30 May Text online
/small> *'1874: 'L'Officier de fortune'', drama in 5 acts and 10 tableaux, including a prologue, with Jules Rostaing, Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique, 11 September *1879: ''L'Abîme de Trayas'', drama in 5 acts and 6 tableaux, with Jules Rostaing,

Théâtre de Cluny The théâtre de Cluny or théâtre Cluny was an entertainment venue located at 71 boulevard Saint-Germain in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, inaugurated in 1864 and closed in 1989. Productions (selection) * 1869 : ''Le Juif Polonais'', opera ...

, 16 January ;Varia *1887–1889: ''Le Théâtre chez soi. Contes et légendes en action. Charades en trois parties'', 5 vols. *1892: ''Les Étapes d'un touriste en France. De Marseille à Menton'' Text online
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adenis, Jules 1823 births 1900 deaths 19th-century French dramatists and playwrights 19th-century French male writers French opera librettists Writers from Paris