 In 1861, the aging actor went to play for the Théâtre de Belleville, and he managed to show preeminence in his former role as Buridan.Shortly before his death, Bocage created the role of the old Duke in "Les Beaux Messieurs de Bois-Doré" at the Théâtre de l’Ambigu-Comique.He also appeared in "Jarvis l’honnête homme", "Henri Hamelin" and "Le Marchand de Londres" at the Gymnase.