Paul Ferrier
Paul Ferrier (29 March 1843 - September 1920) was a French dramatist, who also provided libretti for several composers, especially Varney and Serpette.Ferrier was born in Montpellier. He had already produced several comedies when in 1873 he secured real success with two short pieces, ''Chez l'avocat'' and ''Les Incendies de Massoulard''. Others of his numerous plays are ''Les Compensations'' (1876); ''L'Art de tramper les femmes'' (1890), with Émile de Najac.
One of Ferrier's biggest successes was the production with Fabrice Carré of ''Josephine vendue par ses sœurs'' (1886), an opera bouffée with music by Victor Roger. His opera libretti include ''La Marocaine'' (1879), music of Jacques Offenbach; ''Le Chevalier d'Harmental'' (1896) after the play of Alexandre Dumas, père, for the music of André Messager; ''La Fille de Tabarin'' (1901), with Victorien Sardou, music of Gabriel Pierné.
Ferrier died in Nouan-le-Fuzelier (Loir-et-Cher), at age 77. Provided by Wikipedia
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5by Ferrier, Paul, 1843-1920
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9by Bunner, H. C. (Henry Cuyler), 1855-1896
Published 1902Boston : W.H. Baker, 1902,c1879.26 p.Other Authors: “...Ferrier, Paul, 1843-1920...”
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10by Serrat y Weyler, Fernando
Published 1881Madrid : Imprenta de José Rodríguez, 1881.82 p.Other Authors: “...Ferrier, Paul, 1843-1920...”
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11by Varney, Louis, 1844-1908
Published 1881Boston : O. Ditson, c1881.1 vocal score (156, [54] p.)Other Authors: “...Ferrier, Paul, 1843-1920...”