Marie Léopold-Lacour (née, Jourdan; also known as Mary Léopold Lacour; 6 January 1859 - 5 December 1942) was a French feminist activist, journalist, playwright, poet, and storyteller. She was a champion of mixed-gender schools. Lacour died in 1942.
Biography Marie-Rachel Jourdan was born 6 January 1859, in Royan. She contributed to feminist journals such as La Fronde, founded by Marguerite Durand.
Wife of the feminist writer Léopold Lacour, she shared his passion for mixed-gender education. She spoke at the International Congress of Women of 1896, in Paris, chaired by Marie Bonnevial, describing the state of mixed-gender schools in Europe, and responding to the arguments of their opponents.
In Literature (Harper and Brothers, 1898), Léopold-Lacour's name was included on a list of potential members if an Academy of Ladies was formed in Paris, several meetings already having been held to deliberate on the scheme. She participated in the planning committee of the "Condition et Droits" Congress, September 1900.
Mary Leopold-Lacour died 5 December 1942, in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Selected works Opera libretto Vlasta, opera libretto, with Mrs. Paul Poirson Sylvain et Gaël, comic opera libretto, with Mrs. Paul Poirson
Pantomime L'Héritage de Pierrot, pantomime in 2 acts, performed in Paris, at the Théâtre de l'Application (Les Escholiers), 20 May 1892 Le Rendez-vous ou Plus fort que la mort, pantomime, (Les Escholiers), Les Morts aimés, pantomime, (Les Escholiers) Nuit d'hyménée !, pantomime, (Les Escholiers), Don Juan aux enfers, ballet-pantomime in 1 act, music by Henri José, performed at the Casino de Paris, 29 November 1897 La Chambre des aïeux, pantomime in 1 act, 10 scenes, published in Les Saisons, autumn 1921
Plays Un pauvre bûcheron, play in 1 act, published in La Pensée sur la Côte d'Azur, ca. 1923, and performed in Paris, at the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, 20 December 1923
Sketches La Sérénade inutile, sketch published in La Pensée sur la Côte d'Azur, ca. 1929
Articles Mary Leopold Lacour, "Madame Gabrielle Réval", Femina, 1 October 1903, p. 685.
References
External links "RAPPORT DE MME MARY LÉOPOLD-LACOUR, RAPPORTEUR, PREMIÈRE PARTIE, Historique et Tableau de la Coeducation a l'etranger et en France.", CONGRES INTERNATIONAL DE LA CONDITION & DES DROITS DES FEMMES. Tenu les 5, 6, 7 et 8 Septembre 1900. A L'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, Au Palais de l'Economie sociale et des Congrès. (in French)