Montrouge (actor)

[2] He studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris but then became involved in amateur theatre work.

[2] Montrouge's career began in earnest in 1855 at the Théâtre Batignolles, where he also acted as manager.

At the Théâtre des Délassements-Comiques he developed the role of compère for stage revues, for which he became famous.

[6] Montrouge sang in several revivals at the Bouffes Parisiens, including the Baron in Le Droit du seigneur, Laurent XVII in La mascotte, and Alfred Pharaon in Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs in 1889.

[7] His wife was the actress and operetta singer Marguerite Macé-Montrouge whom he met while working at the Folies-Marigny.