Robert Charvay


Robert Charvay is the pen name of Adrien Lefort, a French dramatist and journalist who worked for the daily Écho [de Paris], where he signed his papers with the nickname Le Nain jaune.
He was the son of Charlotte Jeanne Judlin and the French lyrical singer Jules Lefort. His parents divorced in 1872.

Works as dramatist

Le Fiancé de Thylda, operetta buffa in 3 acts, written with Victor de Cottens, music by Louis Varney, 1900 ; remade under the title Le Voyage avant la noceL'Enfant du miracle, comedy buffa in 3 acts written with Paul Gavault, 1903Papa Mulot, three acts dramatic comedy, 1904Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman, four acts comedy written with Paul Gavault, 1906Monsieur Pickwick, burlesque comedy in five acts, 1911

Screen adaptations

His comedy Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman has been adapted four times on the screen: