Paul Armand Marcel Gavault (1 September 1866 - 25 December 1951) was a French

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and former

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of the théâtre de l'Odéon.

Biography

He enjoyed a hit with his 1906 comic play '' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'' which was co-authored by Robert Charvay. Paul Gavault was a screenwriter for the production company, working in particular for the films ''La Grande Bretèche'' (1909, after Balzac), ''Joseph vendu par ses frères'' (1909, codirected with

Georges Berr Georges Berr (30 July 1867 – 21 July 1942) in Paris, was a French actor and dramatist, a member and sociétaire of the Comédie-Française from 1886 to 1923. Under the pseudonyms Colias and Henry Bott he wrote several plays, particularly in c ...

), ''Le Luthier de Crémone'' (1909), ''Le Légataire universel'' (1909), ''Werther'' (1910, after Goethe), ''Madame de Langeais'' (1910, after Balzac), ''Carmen'' (1910, after Mérimée), ''Vitellius'' (1910), ''L'Héritière'' (1910), ''Jésus de Nazareth'' (1911) and ''L'Usurpateur'' (1911), '' Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'' (1914). He was named

of the théâtre de l'Odéon in 1914.

Works

* 1897 : ''Le Pompier de service'', with

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* 1898 : ''Les Petites Barnett'', with

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, Théâtre des Variétés * 1900 : ''Moins cinq...'', with

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* 1901 : ''L'Inconnue'', with Georges Berr, Théâtre du Palais-Royal * 1901 : ''Madame Flirt'', with Georges Berr,

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* 1902 : ''Les Aventures du capitaine Corcoran'', with Georges Berr and

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* 1903 : ''Paris aux Variétés'', Théâtre des Variétés * 1903 : ''L'Enfant du miracle'', 3 acts comédie bouffe, with Robert Charvay * 1904 : ''La Dette'', with Georges Berr, Théâtre de l'Odéon * 1906 : '' Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'', with Robert Charvay,

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* 1907 : ''La Dame du 23'', with Albert Bourgain, Théâtre du Palais Royal * 1907 : ''La Revue du centenaire'', 3 acts show with Pierre-Louis Flers and

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, Théâtre des Variétés * 1909 : ''Monsieur Zéro'' * 1909 : ''Moins cinq'' * 1909 : ''La Petite chocolatière'', Théâtre de la Renaissance * 1912 : ''Le Bonheur sous la main'' * 1912 : ''L'idée de Françoise'', Théâtre de la Renaissance * 1914 : ''Ma tante d'Honfleur'', Théâtre des Variétés * 1914 : ''Le Mannequin'' * 1925 : ''L'École du bonheur'', 3 acts comedy, Théâtre Daunou * 1933 : ''Le Paradis perdu'', Théâtre de l'Athénée * 1933 : ''

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'', 4 acts operetta by

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, based on ''La Petite chocolatière''

Filmography

*''La Petite chocolatière'', directed by

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(France, 1914, based on the play ''La Petite chocolatière'') *''Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'', directed by

(France, 1914, based on the play ''Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'') *''The Richest Girl'', directed by

Albert Capellani Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent film, silent era. He directed films between 1905 and 1922. One of his brothers was the actor-sculptor Paul Capellani, and anoth ...

(1918, based on the play ''La Petite chocolatière'') *''

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'', directed by Edward Dillon (1920, based on the play ''Madame Flirt'') *''L'idée de Françoise'', directed by Robert Saidreau (France, 1923, based on the play ''L'idée de Françoise'') *''Ma tante d'Honfleur'', directed by Robert Saidreau (France, 1923, based on the play ''Ma tante d'Honfleur'') *'' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'', directed by

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(France, 1926, based on the play ''Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'') *'' The Chocolate Girl'', directed by

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(France, 1927, based on the play ''La Petite chocolatière'') *'' The Chocolate Girl'', directed by

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(France, 1932, based on the play ''La Petite chocolatière'') *''Ma tante d'Honfleur'', directed by

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(France, 1932, based on the play ''Ma tante d'Honfleur'') * ', directed by Georges Lacombe (France, 1932, based on ''Un coup de téléphone'') *'' The Miracle Child'', directed by

(France, 1932, based on the play ''L'Enfant du miracle'') * ', directed by

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(France, 1933, based on ''Les yeux du cœur'') *'' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'', directed by

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(France, 1933, based on the play ''Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'') *', directed by

Walter Janssen Walter Janssen (7 February 1887 – 1 January 1976) was a German film actor and director. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1917 and 1970. Selected filmography * '' The Dancer'' (1919) * ''Destiny'' (1921) * '' Wandering Souls'' ( ...

(Germany, 1935, based on the operetta ''Bezauberndes Fräulein'') *''La signora in nero'', directed by

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(Italy, 1943, based on the play ''La Petite chocolatière'') *', directed by Börje Larsson (Sweden, 1945, based on the operetta ''Bezauberndes Fräulein'') *''Ma tante d'Honfleur'', directed by

René Jayet René Jayet (20 May 1906 – 31 October 1953) was a French film director and producer. He made his debut in 1928 in film, 1928 with ', starring Camille Bardou among others. Followed ''Des quintuplés au pensionnat'', ''Moumou (film), Moumou'', ' ...

(France, 1949, based on the play ''Ma tante d'Honfleur'') *'' The Chocolate Girl'', directed by

(France, 1950, based on the play ''La Petite chocolatière'') *'' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'', directed by

(France, 1950, based on the play ''Mademoiselle Josette, ma femme'') *'' The Charming Young Lady'', directed by

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(West Germany, 1953, based on the operetta ''Bezauberndes Fräulein'')

Bibliography

* « Le nouveau directeur de l'Odéon : M. Paul Gavault », ''Le Miroir'', 10 mai 1914 * Christian Genty, ''Histoire du Théâtre national de l'Odéon : journal de bord, 1782-1982'', Fischbacher, Paris, 1982, 320 p.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gavault, Paul 19th-century French dramatists and playwrights 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights 20th-century French screenwriters Theatre directors from Paris 1866 births 1951 deaths