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Armand-François Chateauvieux
Anne-François-Raymond de Choson de Lacombe called Armand-François Chateauvieux or A.-F.-R.-C.-L. Chateauvieux (25 September 1770 in Villefranche-de-Rouergue – Belgium between 1819 and 1833) was a 19th-century French dramatist and playwright. Biography His plays have been performed among others at the Théâtre des Variétés, the Théâtre du Palais-Royal and the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique. The absence of works represented or published between 1803 and 1815 can be explained by a sentence of 8 years of jail imposed on 29 prairial year XI (19 June 1803) by the Special Court of Paris for "forgery in authentic and public writing". He arrived at the Brest Prison in July 1803, where he remained under no. 3052 until his release on 25 July 1811. A convinced bonapartist, he hailed the return of the Emperor from the Island of Elba by publishing ''l'Ambition de Napoléon dévoilée'' probably in March. After the fall of the Empire, he attacked Louis XVIII as soon as he returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Villefranche-de-Rouergue (; ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Villefranche-de-Rouergue station has rail connections to Toulouse, Figeac and Aurillac. History At the end of the Albigensian Crusade from the northern "barons" against the southern Occitania on a religious pretext (fighting the Cathar heresy), the count of Toulouse was defeated and concluded the Treaty of Paris in 1229. With this, the Count gave the Rouergue county to his daughter. She married Alphonse de Poitiers, brother of Saint Louis, King of France. Alphonse founded Villefranche on the place of an old village called La Peyrade in 1252. In 1348 it was so flourishing that sumptuary laws were passed. Soon afterwards the town fell into the hands of Edward the Black Prince, but was the first place in Guyenne to rise against the English. New privileges were granted to the town by Charles V, but these were taken away by Louis XI. In 1588 the inhabitants repulsed the forces of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 The theatre owed its creation to Mademoiselle Montansier (Marguerite Brunet). Imprisoned for debt in 1803 and frowned upon by the government, a decree of 1806 ordered her company to leave the Théâtre du Palais-Royal which then bore the name of "Variétés". The decree's aim was to move out Montansier's troupe to make room for the company from the neighbouring Théâtre-Français, which had stayed empty even as the Variétés-Montansier had enjoyed immense public favour. Strongly unhappy about having to leave the theatre by 1 January 1807, the 77-year-old Montansier gained an audience with Napoleon himself and received his help and protection. She thus reunited the "Société des Cinq", which directed her troupe, in order to found a new theatre, the one which stands at the side of the pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Originally known as the Théâtre des Beaujolais, it was a puppet theatre with a capacity of about 750 that was built in 1784 to the designs of the architect Victor Louis. In 1790 it was taken over by Mademoiselle Montansier and became known as the Théâtre Montansier. She began using it for plays and Italian operas translated into French and the following year hired Louis to enlarge the stage and auditorium, increasing its capacity to 1300. After Napoleon's decree on the theatres in 1807 introduced significant constraints on the types of pieces that could be performed, it was used for lighter fare, such as acrobatics, rope dancing, performing dogs, and Neapolitan puppets. In 1812 the theatre was converted into a café with shows. After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre De L'Ambigu-Comique
The (, 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 1827 was destroyed by fire. A new, larger theatre with a capacity of 2,000 as compared to the earlier 1,250 was built nearby on the at its intersection with the rue de Bondy and opened the following year. The theatre was eventually demolished in 1966. History of the first theatre in the boulevard du Temple It was founded in 1769 on the boulevard du Temple, originally known as the Promenades des Ramparts, in Paris by Nicolas-Médard Audinot, formerly a comedian of the Opéra-Comique, which he had left to become a puppet-master at the Paris fairs. Audinot had already been a success in one of the sites of the Saint-Germain Fair, where his large marionettes (called "bamboches") were in vogue. Under the name of his foundation, the "Comédiens de bois", the Opéra-C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brest Prison
The Brest Prison (French - ''bagne de Brest'') was a 254m long prison in Brest, France. It was built between 1749 and 1751 by Antoine Choquet de Lindu, dominating the military port it was built to serve. It could house 3000 prisoners (sometimes as much as 10% of the town's population), children as young as 11 as well as older people. It was closed in 1858, and demolished in the late 1940s. History Its construction was launched after Louis XV of France, by an ordinance of 27 September 1748, transferred the (previously independent) galleys to the control of the French Navy, to allow him to provide crews for galleys cheaply. Galley prisoners were previously held on their galleys - now they would be housed in new prisons, such as that at Brest. On two levels divided into 4 large sections, the building could house 400-500 prisoners and was designed to house the police cheaply, prevent prisoners escaping and providing for prisoners' vital needs. Its siting was controversial. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figeac
Figeac (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the southwestern French Departments of France, department of Lot (department), Lot. Figeac is a Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of the department. Geography Figeac is on the via Podiensis, a major medieval pilgrimage trail that is part of the Camino de Santiago network. Today, as a part of France's system of long-distance footpaths, it is known as the GR 65. Figeac station is a railway junction with connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Toulouse, Aurillac and Rodez. Population Local culture and heritage Places and monuments Figeac is classified as a French Towns and Lands of Art and History, city of art and history and has been recognized by the Midi-Pyrénées Regional Council as one of the eighteen Great Sites of Occitania. The old town has kept its layout and winding streets of the Middle Ages with many old sandstone houses. Religious heritage * Chapel Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de Figeac - a 13th-century building, integrated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armand Croizette
Armand Croizette (1766, Lyon – 21 January 1841, Versailles city) was a French librettiste and playwright. Biography A dramaturge at the Théâtre du Vaudeville then at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu,''Le Miroir des spectacles, des lettres, des mœurs et des arts'', 1824, p.4 his plays were performed on the most important Parisian stages of the 19th century, including the Théâtre des Variétés, and the Théâtre de la Gaité. Works *1797: ''Arlequin protégé par la fortune, ou le Riche du moment'', comedy in 3 acts, in prose *1800: ''Maria, ou, La forêt de Limberg'', drama in three acts in prose, with Hector Chaussier, Fleureau de Ligny and Armand-François Chateauvieux *1801: ''Le Masque tombé, ou le Bal de l'Opéra'', comedy in 1 act, mingled with vaudevilles, with P.G.A. Bonel and Chateauvieux *1802: ''Les Aveugles de Franconville'', opera in 1 act, with Chateauvieux *1802: ''Gille en deuil'', opera in 1 act, with Marc-Antoine Désaugiers and Jacques-André Jacquelin * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre De La Gaîté (boulevard Du Temple)
The Théâtre de la Gaîté (), a former Parisian theatre company, was founded in 1759 on the boulevard du Temple by the celebrated Théâtre de la foire, Parisian fair-grounds showman Jean-Baptiste Nicolet as the Théâtre de Nicolet, ou des Grands DanseursMcCormick 1993, p. 16.Whittaker 1827vol. 2, p. 520 (). The company was invited to perform for the royal court of Louis XV in 1772 and thereafter took the name of Grands-Danseurs du Roi (). However, with the fall of the monarchy and the founding of the First French Republic in 1792, the name was changed to the politically correct, less politically risky Théâtre de la Gaîté."Grands-Danseurs du Roi (Spectacle des)" in Campardon 1877vol. 1, p. 384 The company's theatre on the boulevard du Temple was replaced in 1764 and 1808, and again in 1835 due to a fire. As a result of Haussmann's renovation of Paris, the company relocated to a new theatre on the rue Papin in 1862, and the 1835 theatre (pictured) was subsequently demolished. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Armand-François Chateauvieux, Armand Croizette, Sewrin and François Bernard-Valville, as well as the music of songs, masses and ariettes. External links ''Le rossignol'', opéra-comiqueon Data.bnf.fr Mort d'Abel (La) 1787Louis Sébastien Lebrun on Musicalics on Partitions anciennes BiographyLEBRUN Louis Sébastien (1764-1829)on "Amis et passionnés du Père Lachaise" stage works biography ''Le rossignol'', one-act opéra comiqueon Gallica Marcellinon archive.org ''Zéloïde'', two act opera on archive.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Lebrun, Louis-Sebastien 1764 births 1829 deaths Musicians from Paris French operatic tenors French opera composers French male opera composers Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Crosnier
Edmond may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Edmond'' (play), a 1982 play by David Mamet ** ''Edmond'' (film), a 2005 film based on the 1982 play * '' E.d.M.O.N.D'', a 2013 EP by Edmond Leung * ''Edmond'', a 2016 play by Alexis Michalik ** ''Edmond'', a 2019 film adaptation of the play, written and directed by Michalik * Berlin Edmond (born 1992), American YouTuber known online as Berleezy Places * Edmond, Kansas * Edmond, Oklahoma * Edmonds, Washington * Edmond, West Virginia Others * Edmond (given name) * ''Edmond'' (1833), a passenger sailing ship that sank off the coast of Ireland in 1850 * Edmond, a racehorse that was the joint favourite for the 2001 Grand National See also *Edmund (other) *Edward (other) Edward is an English given name. Edward may also refer to: * ''Edward'' (ballad), a traditional murder ballad * ''Edward'' (EP), by British singer-songwriter Emmy the Great * Edward (mango), a mango cultivar * Lake Edward Lake Edward (locally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ... from 1819 to 1824, where he drew up the first volumes of his great work, ''La France littéraire, ou Dictionnaire bibliographique des savants, historiens, et gens de lettres de la France, &c.'' (14 vols., 1826–1842). This bibliography dealt with the 18th and early 19th centuries, and he was enabled to complete it by a government subsidy granted by Guizot in 1830, and using the assistance of the Russian bibliophile Serge Poltoratzky. His final volume of contemporary French literature, with which he hoped to complete his work, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defence Historical Service
In France, the Defence Historical Service (''Service historique de la défense''; SHD) is the archives centre of Ministry of Defence and its armed forces. It was set up by decree in 2005. The SHD consists of the "Centre historique des archives" at Vincennes Vincennes (; ) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Vincennes is famous for its castle: the Château de Vincennes. It is next to but does not include the ..., the "Centre des archives de l’armement et du personnel" at Châtellerault and a number of smaller repositories. In total, the archives contain about 300 km of records of which 100 km are at Vincennes and 70 km at Châtellerault. The SHD also harbors a research lab in War Studies, the "Division Recherches, Études et Enseignement (DREE)", staffed by ca. 20 professional historians, including both military officers and academic scholars. It deals prominently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
