Victor Lhérie (4 May 1808 – 29 March 1845) was a French librettist and playwright.

Biography

The son of a jeweler, he was destined to take over from his father when attracted to the theater, he was hired as an actor in Jules and Edmond Seveste's troupes. He made his debut 4 April 1826 at the Théâtre des Variétés in the role of the lover of the play ''France et Savoie'' then was noted for his comic yard in the role of a waiter in ''L’École de natation'' (5 August 1828), which ensured that comedy a strong success. He afterward specialized in the roles of female transvestites. From 1829, he began writing parodies, often with his brother

Léon Lévy Brunswick Léon Lévy Brunswick (20 April 1805, in Paris – 29 July 1859, in Le Havre) was a French playwright. He started as a journalist before turning to theater. He is the author of many comedies with Jean-François Bayard, Louis-Émile Vanderburc ...

and Léon Vidal, while continuing his acting career. In 1838 and 1848 he played in Brussels, but on his return went insane The plays he wrote during his short career were presented in the most famous Parisian theatres of the 19th century including the Théâtre de la Gaité, the Théâtre des Variétés, and the

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Works

*1829: ''Les Suites d'un mariage de raison'', drama in 1 act mingled with couplets, with

Armand d'Artois Armand d'Artois (3 October 1788 – 28 March 1867) was a 19th-century French playwright and librettist, and also Achille d'Artois's brother. Biography Trained for the bar, he first worked as an attorney but the success of his play ''Les Fin ...

*1830: ''L'Épée, le bâton et le chausson'', comédie en vaudeville in 4 scenes, with Léon de Céran *1830: ''Mme Lavalette'', historical drama in 2 acts, with

Mathieu Barthélemy Thouin Mathieu Barthélemy Thouin (born 1804 in Paris) was a 19th-century French playwright. His plays were presented on the most important Parisian stages of the 19th century, including the Théâtre des Variétés, the Théâtre des Délassements-Comiq ...

*1831: ''Encore un préjugé, ou les Deux éligibles'', comédie en vaudevilles in 3 acts, with

Amable de Saint-Hilaire Amable Vilain de Saint-Hilaire (born 30 November 1799) was a French dramatist whose plays have been performed on the most important Parisian stages of the 19th century: Théâtre du Vaudeville, Théâtre des Variétés, Théâtre de la Renaissance ...

and Brunswick *1831 ''Les Croix et le charivari'', à-propos in 1 act, mingled with couplets, with Brunswick and de Céran *1832: ''L'art de ne pas monter sa garde'', vaudeville in 1 act, with Mathieu-Barthélémy Thouin *1832: ''Le Fossé des Tuileries'', revue-vaudeville in 1 act, with

Julien de Mallian Julien de Mallian (12 Novembre 1805 – March 1851) was a 19th-century French playwright. He briefly studied law before turning to dramatic composition. His plays often signed only with his first name, were presented on the greatest Parisian sta ...

and

Philippe 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 ...

*1832: ''Le Mort sous le scellé'',

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in 1 act, with Thouin and Jérôme-Léon Vidal *1834: ''La Gueule de lion'', comedy in 1 act, mingled with song, with Brunswick *1835: ''Le Sauveur'', comedy in 3 acts, mingled with couplets, with

Léon Halévy Léon Halévy (4 January 1802 – 2 September 1883) was a French civil servant, historian, and dramatist. Early life Born to a Jewish family in Paris, Léon was the son of the writer and chazzan Élie Halévy and the younger brother of the ...

*1835: ''Un tissu d'horreurs'', vaudeville in 1 act, with Brunswick *1836: ''Il campanello'', one-act

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, with

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*1836: ''Crime et mystère'', mélodrame manqué, mingled with songs, with Dumersan *1836: ''Frogères et Loupin, ou le Voyage en Sibérie'', vaudeville anecdotique, in 2 acts, with Brunswick *1836: ''La sonnette de nuit'', comédie en vaudevilles in 1 act, with

and Mathieu-Barthélémy Thouin *1838: ''Faublas'', comedy in 5 acts, mingled with songs, with Brunswick 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 employee ...

Bibliography

* Félix Delhasse, ''Annuaire dramatique de la Belgique'', 1845,
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Joseph-Marie Quérard Joseph Marie Quérard (25 December 1797 – 3 December 1865) was a French bibliographer. He was born at Rennes, where he was apprenticed to a bookseller. Sent abroad on business, he remained in Vienna from 1819 to 1824, where he drew up the fi ...

, , Charles Louandre, ''La littérature française contemporaine'', vol.5, 1854, (p. 141) * Victor Fournel, ''Curiosités théâtrales anciennes et modernes...'', 1878, (p. 382)

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