Henry BECQUE
(1837 - 1899) : French journalist and dramatist. Born Paris 18 April,
1837. Died 12 May, 1899
Stage Works
All were first performed in Paris.
- Sardanapale. Opera, 3 acts. Published 1867. Produced Theatre
Imperial Lyrique, February 8, 1867, Music: Victorin de Joncières.
Based on Lord Byron's Sardanapalus (pub. 1821).
- L'enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Son). Comedy, 4 acts. Published
1868. Produced Théâtre du Vaudeville, November 6, 1868.
- Michel Pauper. Drama, 5 acts. Published 1871. Produced Théâtre
de la Porte-Saint-Martin, June 17, 1870.
- L'enlèvement (The Abduction). Comedy, 3 acts. Published
1897. Produced Theatre du Vaudeville, November. 18, 1871.
- La navette (The Merry-Go-Round). Comedy, I act. Published
1878. Produced Théâtre du Gymnase, November. 15, 1878
- Les honnètes femmes (Virtuous Women). Comedy, 1 act.
Published 1880. Produced Theatre du Gymnase, January 1, 1880.
- Les corbeaux (The Vultures). Play, 4 acts. Published 1882.
Produced Comédie-Française, September 14, 1882.
- La Parisienne (The Woman of Paris). Comedy, 4 acts. Published
1882. Produced Théâtre de la Renaissance, February. 7,
1885.
- Veuve (Widowed). Play, 1 act. Published 1897. Produced Théâtre
de I'Odéon, June 11, 1914.
- Le domino à quatre (A Quiet Game). Dialogue, 4 parts.
Published 1897. Produced Theatre de l'Odéon, June 1, 1908.
- Le départ (The Departure). Play, 1 act. Published 1897.
Produced Théâtre de l'Odéon, Mar 21, 1924.
- Une execution (An Execution). Play, 1 act. Published 1897.
- Les polichinelles (The Buffoons). Uncompleted. Comedy, 5 acts.
Published 1910. Act I produced Théâtre de l'Odéon,
May 21, 1924.
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