Hervé

Hervé, whose proper name was FLORIMOND RONGER, a musical composer, was born on 30th June 1825, at Houdain, near Arras. In 1848 he made his first appearance in an opera composed by himself, Don Quichotte et Sancho Pança. Then, after officiating for three years as director of the orchestra at the theatre of the Palais Royal, he worked as singer, composer, director, and actor in various theatres. Some of his light operas have had very successful runs, such as L'Œil Crévé, Chilpéric, and Le Petit Faust. He died November 4, 1892.