André Barde


André Barde was the pseudonym of André Bourdonneau, a French writer best known for his libretti for operettas. He was active from 1895-1936. In 1895, he collaborated with composer Marcel Legay on Chansons cruelles, chansons douces, a book of songs. He frequently collaborated with composer Charles Cuvillier - Son petit frère , Afgar, La Reine joyeuse, Sappho, Florabella, and Nonnette being some examples. He wrote four revues produced at the Théâtre Marigny, in 1910, 1912, and 1913 with Michel-Antoine Carré and in 1914 by himself. His works include Pas sur la bouche, which has been filmed twice.