Maurice Ordonneau

Maurice Ordonneau was a French writer for the stage, born in 1854 and died in 1916. Library and reference sources identify him as the author of a large body of theatrical and musical works, especially librettos.

He is associated with French operetta and opéra comique, and his librettos include works such as La Poupée, first performed in Paris in 1896 with music by Edmond Audran. His career places him in the heart of the busy Paris theatre world, where writers often moved easily between journalism, comedy, and musical theatre.

Although he is not as widely known today as some of the composers he collaborated with, Ordonneau helped shape the tone and storytelling of popular French stage entertainment in the Belle Époque era. For listeners coming to his work now, he offers a glimpse of a theatrical world full of wit, melody, and quick-moving charm.