Albert Brasseur

After Jules Brasseur died in 1890, Albert joined the company of the Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, where he remained for most of his career, appearing in non-musical comedies and in opérettes by Offenbach and others.

[1] He was educated at the Lycée Condorcet and was destined for a military career, but in December 1879, while studying for the entrance examinations for the army college at Saint-Cyr, he took a small part in a production at his father's theatre, the Théâtre des Nouveautés, Paris.

[3] he made such a success that he abandoned thoughts of a becoming an army officer and remained a member of the Nouveautés company until his father's death in 1890.

[5] In 1891 Brasseur joined the company of the Théâtre des Variétés, appearing first in a revue, Paris port de mer by Henri Blondeau and Hector Monréal.

[4] He was also well known for his performances in musical shows, including Offenbach's Les Brigands, La Belle Hélène and Orphée aux Enfers.