About Rip
Lived 1884 – 1941 (aged 57). Rip was a French librettist, playwright, actor, chansonnier, author and illustrator.
Georges Gabriel Thenon, pen name and stage name Rip, (28 February 1884 – 25 May 1941 ) was a French chansonnier, draughtsman, librettist and revue creator. Rip wrote successful revues some of which were interpreted inter alia by Mistinguett, Raimu, Arletty, Michel Simon.
Revues and shows
1906: Bon inventaire… ô gué !, revue with Paul Ardot, Théâtre du Palais-Royal 1906: À perte de revue, revue with Paul Ardot, music by Willy Redstone, Théâtre du Palais-Royal 1907: Le Trou d'Almanzor, opérette, music by Willy Redstone, Théâtre des Arts 1907: Le Cri de Paris, revue, Théâtre des Capucines 1908: Aux Bouffes, on pouffe, revue with Wilfred and Paul Fargue, Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 1908: Le Coq d'Inde, operetta, music by Claude Terrasse, Théâtre des Capucines 1909: O gué ! L'An neuf !, revue, Théâtre des Capucines 1909: Sans rancune, revue, Théâtre des Capucines 1910: Bigre !, revue with Jacques Bousquet, Théâtre des Capucines 1910: Sauf vot' respect, revue, music by Jacques Bousquet, Théâtre des Capucines 1911: La Revue with Jean Bousquet, music by Paul Letombe, directed by Paul Febvre, L'Olympia 1912: La Revue de l'année with Jean Bousquet, music by Paul Letombe, directed by Paul Febvre, L'Olympia 1912: Paris fin de règne, revue, Théâtre des Capucines 1913: Eh ! Eh !, revue with Jacques Bousquet, Théâtre Fémina 1913: Pan ! Dans l'œil !, revue, music by Jacques Bousquet, Théâtre des Capucines 1913: Les Petits Crevés, operetta with Jacques Bousquet, music by Willy Redstone, Théâtre des Capucines 1914: Très moutarde, revue with Jacques Bousquet, Théâtre Fémina 1915: Plus ça change !, revue, Théâtre Michel 1917: Où Camp'ton, revue, Théâtre des Capucines 1920: Miousic, revue with Régis Gignoux, directed by Pierre Wolff, Théâtre des Capucines 1920: Le Scandale de Deauville, comédie with Régis Gignoux, Théâtre des Capucines 1921: Si que je s'rai roi revue with Régis Gignoux, Théâtre des Capucines 1922: L'homme du soir, comédie de Rip et Louis Leplay, Théâtre des Capucines 1929: Au temps de Gastounet, revue, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens 1931: Brummell, operetta with Robert Dieudonné, music by Reynaldo Hahn, Folies-Wagram 1931: La Viscosa, (piece of news), Théâtre du Palais-Royal 1932: Le progrès s'amuse, revue de Rip, directed by Edmond Roze, Théâtre des Capucines 1934: La Revue des Variétés revue, directed by Edmond Roze, Théâtre des Variétés 1935: La Revue des Nouveautés, revue, Théâtre des Nouveautés 1936: Le Guéridon Empire revue, directed by Edmond Roze, Comédie des Champs-Élysées 1937: V'la le travail revue, Théâtre des Nouveautés 1947: Revue de Rip, directed by Robert Pizani, Théâtre de l'Étoile
Filmography As actor unless otherwise stated : 1926: Au revoir et merci by Pierre Colombier and E. B. Donatien (only as author) 1931: Un joli succès, short film by Louis Mercanton 1931: Conférence sur la beauté, short film by Louis Mercanton 1932: La Dame d'en face by Claude Autant-Lara (short film) (author) 1932: Laissez faire le temps (anonyme) (short film) (coscreenwriter and lyricist for the song) 1932: Cognasse by Louis Mercanton (actor and author) 1933: Theodore and Company by Pierre Colombier
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Important facts
People in Rip's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rip?
French librettist (1884-1941)
When was Rip born?
Rip was born on 28 February 1884 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Rip die?
Rip died on 25 May 1941 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Rip's occupation?
Rip was a librettist, playwright, actor, chansonnier, author and illustrator.
What nationality was Rip?
Rip was French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Georges Gabriel Thenon
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rip. https://biography.guide/rip/
MLA: "Rip." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rip/.
Chicago: "Rip." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rip/.
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