Ernest George Maurice Lefebvre-Desvallières (3 October 1857 – 23 March 1926) was a 19th–20th-century French playwright. Maurice was the brother of

George Desvallières George Desvallières (1861–1950) was a French painter. A native of Paris, Desvallières was a great-grandson of academician Gabriel-Marie Legouvé, and received a religious upbringing. He studied at the Académie Julian(fgallica.bnf.fr, Larou ...

, son of Emile Lefebvre Desvallières and Marie Legouvé (daughter and granddaughter of academicians

Ernest Legouvé Gabriel Jean Baptiste Ernest Wilfrid Legouvé (; 14 February 180714 March 1903) was a French dramatist. Biography Son of the poet Gabriel-Marie Legouvé (1764–1812), he was born in Paris. His mother died in 1810, and almost immediately after ...

and

Gabriel-Marie Legouvé Gabriel Marie Jean Baptiste Legouvé (23 June 1764 – 30 August 1812) was an 18th–19th-century French poet and playwright. Legouvé was born and died in Paris, and was the seventh member elected to occupy seat 4 of the Académie française in ...

). He studied at

lycée Condorcet The Lycée Condorcet () is a school founded in 1803 in Paris, France, located at 8, rue du Havre, in the city's 9th arrondissement. It is one of the four oldest high schools in Paris and also one of the most prestigious. Since its inception, var ...

. He wrote several theatre plays in collaboration with

Georges Feydeau Georges-Léon-Jules-Marie Feydeau (; 8 December 1862 – 5 June 1921) was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He is remembered for his farces, written between 1886 and 1914. Feydeau was born in Paris to middle-class parent ...

.Pronko, pp. 205–209

Works

*1879: ''Le premier bal'' *1879: ''Amis d'enfance'' *1881: ''On demande un ministre !'' *1884: ''Prête-moi ta femme !'' *1888: ''Les Fiancés de Loches'' *1889: ''L'Affaire Édouard'' *1890: ''C'est une femme du monde !'' *1890: ''Le Mariage de Barillon'', three-act comédie en vaudeville *1894: '' Le Ruban'' *1894: ''

L'Hôtel du libre échange ''L'Hôtel du Libre échange'' (: ''Free Exchange Hotel'') is a comedy written by the French playwrights Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallières in 1894. The play takes place in Paris in the 19th century, and follows two Parisian households and ...

'' *1901: ''Le truc de Séraphin'' *1906: ''Le Fils à papa'' (adapted into ''

Die keusche Susanne ''Die keusche Susanne'' (''Chaste Susanne'') is an operetta in three acts by Jean Gilbert. The German libretto was by Georg Okonkowski, based on the 1906 play ''Le fils à papa'' by Antony Mars and Maurice Desvallières. Jean Gilbert's son, Robe ...

'', 1910, and ''

The Girl in the Taxi ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'', 1912) *1920: ''Seine-Port et ses vieilles maisons'' *1959: ''

Champignol malgré lui ''Champignol malgré lui'' (Champignol despite himself) is a farce in three acts, by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallières. It was first performed in Paris in 1892–93, and ran for 434 performances. The play depicts the complications arising ...

Filmography

*''Le Fils à papa'', directed by

Georges Monca Georges Monca ( 23 October 1867 – 26 December 1939) was a French film director. He was extremely prolific, making nearly four hundred films during his career - mainly during the silent era. His shorts ''Rigadin Directeur de Cinéma'' and ''Ri ...

and

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(France, 1913, short film, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') *''Champignol malgré lui'' (France, 1913, based on ''Champignol malgré lui'') *''L'Hôtel du libre échange'', directed by (France, 1916, based on ''

'') *''

'', directed by

Lloyd Ingraham Lloyd Chauncey Ingraham (November 30, 1874 – April 4, 1956) was an American film actor and director. Biography Born in Rochelle, Illinois, Ingraham appeared in more than 280 films between 1912 and 1950, as well as directing more than 100 f ...

(1921, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') *''

Chaste Susanne ''Die keusche Susanne'' (''Chaste Susanne'') is an operetta in three acts by Jean Gilbert. The German libretto was by Georg Okonkowski, based on the 1906 play ''Le fils à papa'' by Antony Mars and Maurice Desvallières. Jean Gilbert's son, Robert ...

'', directed by

Richard Eichberg Richard Eichberg (27 October 1888 – 8 May 1952) was a German film director and producer. He directed 87 films between 1915 and 1949. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950. He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Munich, Germ ...

(Germany, 1926, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') *', directed by Fred Ellis (France, 1933, based on the play of the same name) *', directed by

Marc Allégret Marc Allégret (22 December 1900 – 3 November 1973) was a French screenwriter, photographer and film director. Biography Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer in ...

(France, 1934, based on ''

'') *', directed by

Maurice Cammage Maurice Cammage is a French film director and dialoguist, born in 1882 and died on 15 April 1946 in Paris. Filmography * 1932 : '' Vive la classe'' * 1932 : '' Un beau jour de noces'' * 1932 : '' La Terreur de la pampa'' (script and dialogues b ...

(France, 1936, based on ''Prête-moi ta femme'') *', directed by

André Berthomieu André Berthomieu (16 February 1903 – 10 April 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. He was married to the actress Line Noro. Selected filmography Director * '' Not So Stupid'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * ...

(France, 1937, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') **''

'', directed by

(UK, 1937, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') *''

La Casta Susana ''La Casta Susana'' is a 1944 Argentine film released on October 11 of that year. It is based on the operetta ''Die keusche Susanne ''Die keusche Susanne'' (''Chaste Susanne'') is an operetta in three acts by Jean Gilbert. The German libretto ...

'', directed by

Benito Perojo Benito Perojo González (Madrid, 14 June 1894 – Madrid, 11 November 1974) was a successful Spanish film director and film producer. Biography Son of José Perojo Figueras (1850–1908), a journalist and politician of Cuban origin, by his ...

(Argentina, 1944, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') *', directed by

Luis César Amadori Luis César Amadori (28 May 1902 in Pescara, Abruzzi, Italy – 5 June 1977 in Buenos Aires) was an Italian - Argentine film director and screenwriter and one of the most influential directors in the Cinema of Argentina of the classic era. ...

(Spain, 1963, based on ''Le Fils à papa'') *''

Äktenskapsbrottaren ''Äktenskapsbrottaren'' ( eng, Marriage wrestler) is a 1964 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is based on Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallières play ''L'Hôtel du libre échange'' from 1894. Cast *Gunnar Björnstrand as ...

'', directed by

Hasse Ekman Hasse Ekman (born Hans Gösta Ekman; 10September 191515February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and Film producer, producer for film director, film, Theatre director, stage and television director, television. Biography Hasse Ekman ...

(Sweden, 1964, based on ''

'') *''

Hotel Paradiso ''Hotel Paradiso'' is a 1966 British comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Panavision. It was directed by Peter Glenville and based on the play ''L'Hôtel du libre échange'' by Maurice Desvallières and Georges Feydeau. The film allowe ...

'', directed by

Peter Glenville Peter Glenville (born Peter Patrick Brabazon Browne; 28 October 19133 June 1996) was an English film and stage actor and director. Biography Born in Hampstead, London, into a theatrical family, Glenville was the son of Shaun Glenville (born Jo ...

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