Talk:Louis Hurtaut Dancourt

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Whatever the title of the article should be, the current is definitely wrong - this is clearly not the name this person was predominantly known by. Dancourt (actor) is probably the best; Dancourt, Louis Hurtaut [as in Gallica] might be another. But having the 'dit' in the title is wrong. Cg2p0B0u8m (talk) 19:57, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

I'm very uncertain about this, altho I definitely agree the current page title Louis Heurteaux dit Dancourt is not appropriate for an English-language encyclopedia. I'm not entirely comfortable with relying only on the césar website regarding this "dit" business. It seems like we need a supporting source. Right now I would favor using Gallica's 'forme internationale' Louis Hurtaut Dancourt (especially since this agrees with Grove), unless we come up with more evidence that this is not the name he used. --Robert.Allen (talk) 04:08, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

This source may be helpful: Wild, Nicole; Charlton, David (2005). Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique Paris: répertoire 1762-1972. Sprimont, Belgium: Editions Mardaga. ISBN 978-2-87009-898-1. In their index, Wild & Charlton list his commonly used name as Louis Dancourt and give his full name as Louis Hurtout Dancourt (possibly the spelling of the middle name is an error). I'm thinking we should just use Louis Dancourt, use Grove and Gallica's version of his middle name in the text, and put all the alternative spellings (and the césar "dit" form) in a footnote. How does that sound? Update: The recording gives his name as Louis Hurtaut Dancourt. The New Penguin Guide uses "L. H. Dancourt". --Robert.Allen (talk) 04:23, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

I added a book (or pamphlet) to the External links, which is apparently by him where he used "L. H. Dancourt". --Robert.Allen (talk) 05:01, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

If I am not mistaken 'dit' would simply be translated as 'called' or 'normally known as' in English.

Here is an example - http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_II_de_France

Although I understand your nervousness about going against Grove and Charlton, it would seem that the man was referred to by his contemporaries as Dancourt. But you decide, I won't object, as long as the dit goes. Cg2p0B0u8m (talk) 19:29, 22 August 2013 (UTC) Another : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_Le_M%C3%A9tayer_dit_Rochambeau; http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_III_le_Gros and another example of French usage: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Greco Cg2p0B0u8m (talk) 19:34, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

I'm sorry to have caused such work, but with all the notes it seems much better now. Cg2p0B0u8m (talk) 21:57, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

No problem, something needed to be done. I think I was just avoiding the issue, because there doesn't seem to be any ideal solution. --Robert.Allen (talk) 04:58, 24 August 2013 (UTC)