André Picard (playwright)
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André Picard (7 November 1873 – 25 February 1926) was a French playwright. He co-authored the plays ''Mon Homme'' and ''The Man in Evening Clothes'' which were adapted to film. His French play Kiki was adapted to the stage in the United States by
David Belasco David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story ''Madame Butterfly'' for the stage. He launched the theatrical career of ...
and into several films. He was born in Paris.
David Belasco David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story ''Madame Butterfly'' for the stage. He launched the theatrical career of ...
adapted and produced his show ''Kiki''. He was in the
Legion of Honor The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( ), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour (), is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit, both military and civil. Currently consisting of five classes, it was ...
. He died in
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.


Theater

*''Jeunesse'', adapted to the stage in the U.S. by H. B. Irving in 1906 *''L' Ange'' (1910) *''Fugitive'' (1911) *''Mon Homme'' (1921), co-authored with Francis Carco *''The Man in Evening Clothes'' *''Kiki''


Filmography

*'' Shadows of Paris'' (1924) * '' She Wolves'' (1925) * ''Kiki'' (1926 film) * ''Kiki'' (1931 film) * ''Kiki'' (1932 film)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Picard, André 1873 births 1926 deaths French dramatists and playwrights French writers