Alexandre Bisson (1848–1912) was a French playwright, novelist, and vaudeville creator who achieved significant success both in his native France and internationally, particularly in the United States. Born in Briouze, Normandy, Bisson became a key figure in the Parisian vaudeville scene during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. One of his early successes was the 1881 three-act comedy Un Voyage d'agrément, written in collaboration with Edmond Gondinet and performed at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris. Bisson is most enduringly remembered for his 1910 play Madame X. The melodrama was a major success, premiering in Paris and on Broadway with the legendary Sarah Bernhardt in the starring role. The play's enduring appeal led to multiple Broadway revivals and at least nine film adaptations in various languages, spanning from the silent era in 1916 to a modern adaptation in 2000. Notable cinematic versions include the 1929 film directed by Lionel Barrymore and the 1966 adaptation starring Lana Turner. Beyond his original plays, Bisson was an active adapter of contemporary literature, translating Florence Barclay's best-selling novel The Rosary into a three-act play for the Parisian stage. His influence extended to American theatrical discourse; shortly before his death in Paris in 1912, he contributed essays on the state of the theater to The Saturday Evening Post, reflecting his prominent cross-cultural legacy.