Louis VarneyLouis Varney

French composer and conductor: born New Orleans, 30 May 1844; died Paris, 20 August 1908

Stage Works:

    1. II signor Pulcinella; operetta; 1 act; Athénée, Paris; 1876
    2. Les mousquetaires au couvent; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier and Jules Prével; based on a vaudeville L'habit ne fait pas le moine by Saint-Hilaire and Duport; Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris; 16 March 1880; Globe Theatre, London; 31 October, 1880; Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York (2 perfs in repertory)
    3. La reine des Halles; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by A. Delacour, V. Bernard, P. Burani), Comédie-Parisienne, 4 April 1881; as Gibraltar or Mary Rose; Haymarket Theatre, London 1881
    4. Coquelicot; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by A. Silvestre; Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris; 2 March 1882
    5. La petite reinette; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by W. Busnach, C. Clairville; Galeries St Hubert, Brussels; 11 October 1882
    6. Fanfan la tulipe; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier, Jules Prével; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 21 October 1882
    7. Babolin; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier, Jules Prével), Nouveautés, 19 March 1884
    8. Joséphine; operetta; 1 act; Libretto by A. Millaud), Paramé, Casino, 10 August 1884
    9. Les petits mousquetaires; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier, Jules Prével; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 5 March 1885;
    10. L'amour mouillé; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Jules Prével and Armand Liorat), Nouveautés, 25 January 1887; as Cupid and the Princess; libretto by Landon Ronald, Paul and Walter Rubens; Lyric Theatre, London; 1899 (7 weeks)
    11. Dix jours aux Pyrénées; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier), Gaîté, 22 November 1887
    12. Divorcée; operetta; 1 act; Libretto by R. Toché; Cabourg, 11 August 1888
    13. La japonaise; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Millaud, R. de Najac; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris; 23 November 1888
    14. La Vénus d'Arles; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier, Armand Liorat; Nouveautés, 30 Jan 1889;
    15. La fée aux chèvres; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier, P. V anloo), Gaîté, 19 Dec 1890;
    16. La fille de Fanchon la vielleuse; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Armand Liorat, Busnach, A. Fonteny; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 3 November 1891
    17. La femme de Narcisse; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by F. Carré), Renaissance, 14 April 1892;
    18. Le brillant Achille; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Clairville, F. Bessier), Renaissance, 21 October 1892;
    19. Miss Robinson; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Ferrier; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 17 Dec 1892;
    20. Cliquette; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Clairville, Busnach; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 11 July 1893;
    21. Les forains; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by M. Bouchcron, A. Mars; Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris; 9 Feb 1894;
    22. La fille de Paillasse; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Armand Liorat, L. Leloir; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 20 April 1894;
    23. Les petites Brebis; operetta; 2 acts; Libretto by Armand Liorat; Théâtre de Cluny, Paris; 5 June 1895;
    24. La belle épicière; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by P. Decourcelle, H. Kéroul; Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris; 16 November 1895
    25. La falote; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Armand Liorat, Maurice Ordonneau; Folies-Dramatiques, Paris; 17 April 1896; Casino Theatre, New York; 13 March, 1897 (14 perfs)
    26. Le papa de Francine; operetta; 4 acts; libretto by V. Victor de Cottens, P. Paul Gavault, H. Chivot; Théâtre de Cluny, Paris; 5 November 1896;
    27. Le pompier de service; operetta; 4 acts; libretto by Victor de Cottens, Paul Gavault; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris; 18 Feb 1897;
    28. Pour sa couronne; operetta; 1 act; Libretto by Fordyce; Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris; 17 April 1897;
    29. Les demoiselles des Saint-Cyriens; with Ludwig Englander; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Gavault, Victor de Cottens; Théâtre de Cluny, Paris; 28 Jan 1898; as The Cadet Girl; Libretto by Harry B. Smith; Herald Square Theatre, New York; 25 July, 1900 (48 perfs)
    30. La tour de bois; operetta; 2 acts; Libretto by J. Oudot, H. de Gorsse; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris; 3 June 1898;
    31. Les petites Barnett; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Paul Gavault; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris; 8 November 1898;
    32. La fiancée de Thylda; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Victor de Cottens, R. Charvay; Théâtre de Cluny, Paris; 26 Jan 1900
    33. Frégolinette; operetta; 1 act; Libretto by Victor de Cottens), Mathurins, 25 April 1900;
    34. Mademoiselle George; operetta; 4 acts; libretto by Victor de Cottens, P. Véber; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris; 2 Dec 1900;
    35. Princesse Bébé; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by Decourcelle, G. Berr; Théâtre de Cluny, Paris; 18 April 1902;
    36. Le chien du régiment; operetta; 4 acts; libretto by Decourcelle), Gaîté, 24 Dec 1902;
    37. L'âge d'or; operetta; 3 acts; Libretto by G. Feydeau, M. Desvallières; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris; 1 May 1905