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Meilhac

American  
[me-yak] / mɛˈyak /

noun

  1. Henri 1831–97, French dramatist: collaborator with Ludovic Halévy.


Meilhac British  
/ mɛjak /

noun

  1. Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1831–97, French dramatist, who collaborated with Halévy on opera libretti, esp Offenbach's La Belle Hélène (1865) and La Vie parisienne (1867)

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Offenbach and librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy set the opening scene in the main square of Lima, outside The Three Cousins tavern.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2013

Gertrude de Meilhac in former years, having met her at the house of my friend.

From The Stepmother, A Drama in Five Acts by Balzac, Honoré de

Nor did either Pailleron and Meilhac make any contribution of importance.

From How to Write a Play Letters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron, Sardou, Zola by Matthews, Brander

Meilhac had separated from Dudovic Hal�vy a little while before and had associated himself with Philippe Gille, that fine, delightful mind, a tender-hearted and charming man.

From My Recollections by Massenet, Jules

With fine bravery I went to see Meilhac.

From My Recollections by Massenet, Jules