Philippe Gille

Philippe Gille ( pron. Shield ') ( born December 10, 1831 in Paris, † March 20, 1901 ) was a French playwright and journalist.

First, Gillespie worked as a sculptor. Soon he also wrote the text for the stage presentation, often with Labiche, Meilhac or Gondinet. Especially his librettos derived 1883 Gondinet for Delibes opera " Lakmé " and 1884 with Meilhac for the opera " Manon " by Massenet became known. The text for the one-act play " Les Charbonniers " for the Coste (1877 ) and " Camille " (1890 ) wrote the music. originates solely from him. Gille wrote reviews for the literature part of the " Figaro ," in which he spoke out against naturalism since 1875, and which were later republished in several anthologies, including " Battaille littéraire " ( 1889-91, four volumes, Volume 1 covers 1875 -1878 ), " Causeries sur l' art et les artistes " ( 1894) and " Causeries du mercredi " ( 1897). For the Figaro, he also wrote theater chronicles under the pseudonym Le Masque.

Works (selection)

  • With Labiche: Les 30 millions de gladiator, 1875
  • Les charbonieres, 1877 (music by Coste )
  • With Gondinet: Jean de Nivelle, 1880 (music by Delibes )
  • With Gondinet: Lakmé, 1883 (music by Delibes )
  • With Meilhac: Le mari à Babette, 1881 ( comedy )
  • With Meilhac: Ma camarade, 1883 ( comedy )
  • L' herbier, 1887 ( poems)
  • Battaille littéraire, 1889-91 ( on literature )
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