 He was an engineer, graduated from the École des mines and the École centrale des Arts et Manufactures.In 1897, he became managing director of the Théâtre du Grand-Guignol, a venue for which he wrote "L'Atroce Volupté" in collaboration with Georges Neveux.In 1914, he became director of the Théâtre des Variétés and would remain in that position until his death.