Charles Maurice Donnay (12 October 1859 â€" 31 March 1945) was a
French dramatist.Donnay was born of middle-class parents in Paris in
1859. His father was a railway engineer and initially Donnay followed
a similar profession, studying at the École centrale des arts et
manufactures in 1882.With Alphonse Allais, Donnay started by writing
material for the celebrated cabaret le Chat noir.Donnay made his
serious debut as a dramatist on the little stage of the Chat Noir with
Phryne (1891), a series of Greek scenes. This was followed by
Lysistrata, a four-act comedy, was produced at the Grand Théâtre in
1892 with Mme Rejane in the title part. With Amants in 1895 he won a
great success, and the play was hailed by Jules Lemaître as the
Berenice of contemporary French drama. His plays were performed by
famous actors including Cécile Sorel, Réjane et Lucien Guitry.
French dramatist.Donnay was born of middle-class parents in Paris in
1859. His father was a railway engineer and initially Donnay followed
a similar profession, studying at the École centrale des arts et
manufactures in 1882.With Alphonse Allais, Donnay started by writing
material for the celebrated cabaret le Chat noir.Donnay made his
serious debut as a dramatist on the little stage of the Chat Noir with
Phryne (1891), a series of Greek scenes. This was followed by
Lysistrata, a four-act comedy, was produced at the Grand Théâtre in
1892 with Mme Rejane in the title part. With Amants in 1895 he won a
great success, and the play was hailed by Jules Lemaître as the
Berenice of contemporary French drama. His plays were performed by
famous actors including Cécile Sorel, Réjane et Lucien Guitry.
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