Toulouse: Théâtre du Capitole |
Country: France Region: Occitanie (Midi-Pyrénées) Department: Haute-Garonne City: Toulouse Location: place du Capitole Built 1736-1737 by Guillaume Cammas as "Théâtre du Capitole", at the site of a previous building used for theatre performances since the 16th century. Opened 11 June 1737. 1750 installation of a façade by Guillaume Cammas, combining various buildings to a single town hall/theatre complex. 1795 renamed "Théâtre de la République". Closed 1800. Re-opened 1808. 1818 completely rebuilt within the existing exterior walls (1950 seats). Re-opened 1 Oct 1818 with "Les Jeux de l'amour et du hasard" and "Le Souper de Madelon". 1819, 1820, 1822, 1830, 1833, 1835 various rebuildings. 1880 major interior rebuilding by Dieulafoy and Thillet. Decoration by Ponsin-Andarahy, Laporte, Maurette, and Bernard Bénezet. Re-opened 1 Oct 1880. Destroyed by a fire on 10 Aug 1917. Subsequently rebuilt. Re-opened Nov 1923. Used for opera and ballet performances by the resident companies. Links: www.theatreducapitole.fr, EUTA, Wikipedia |
Collctible Card Picture: above: theatre wing of the Capitole, below: Basilique Saint-Sernin Front Text: "Anciennes Provinces Françaises. Eglise St. Surnin à Toulouse. Le Languedoc - Cap.le Toulouse" Reverse Text: about the history of the Languedoc Publisher: C. Bériot, Lille; Chicorée extra Marque à la Belle Jardinière; Imp. H. Laas, E. Pécaud & Cie., Paris. Size: 8.0 x 11.2 cm |
Picture: right: theatre wing Front Text: "Toulouse - Capitole - Le Théâtre" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Toulouse - L'entrée du Théâtre du Capitole" Publisher: Editions Cely, Castelsarrasin; N. 6.364 Size: Modern Sent: from Toulouse to Paris, 1985 |
Reverse Text: "31 Toulouse - Le Capitole" Publisher: Editions Cely, Castelsarrasin; No. 3.756 Size: Modern Sent: to Calais [stamp and postmark removed] |
Reverse Text: "Toulouse (Hte-Gar.) - Vue aérienne. La place du Capitole - Hôtel de ville - Théâtre" Publisher: Combier Imprimeur, Mâcon; 31.555; 2.99.75.2906 Size: Modern Not sent. Detail: |
Reverse Text: "31000 Toulouse (Hte-Gar.), Intérieur du théâtre du Capitole" Publisher: Combier Imprimeur, Mâcon; 3.39.77.0246 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Toulouse" Reverse Text: "Toulouse, Le Théâtre du Capitole." Publisher: Editions Cely; 10702; 3372971900113 Size: 21.0 x 10.7 cm Not sent. |
Front Text: "Toulouse - Midi Pyrénées" Reverse Text: "Toulouse - Capital de Midi-Pyrénées - La pace du Capitole" [sic!] Publisher: Apa-Poux, Albi Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Théâtre du Capitole", "saison 96/97" Reverse Text: advertising the 1996/1997 season Publisher: Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse Type: Advertising Card, not designed for postal use Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "6 Matchs à Toulouse ! Toulouse accueille la Coupe du Monde en juin 98." Publisher: Mairie de Toulouse; 1998 Type: Advertising Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: ballet company in a staircase Front Text: "Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse" Reverse Text: advertising the Ballet du Capitole 2018/2019 season Publisher: Ballet du Capitole, Toulouse Type: Advertising Card, not designed for postal use Size: Modern Not sent. |
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