Official
advertising picture postcard edition of Théâtre du Jorat, this one has the number No 7,
inscription “THÉÂTRE DU JORAT, MÉZIÈRES Vaud (Suisse) Représentations d'ORPHÉE -
Juillet 1911 / Acte II (2ème tableau) : LES CHAMPS ELYSEES. / Maquette by Lucien Jusseaume", franked with 10c. Switzerland definitive issue stamp, tied with “MÉZIÈRES - (VAUD)* -5 VII 11” pmk, on picture side Paris (06.07.1911) pmk, sealed with pictorial advertising vignette (design of Orpheus and Eurydice). The program with the days and times of the performances as well as the ticket prices are printed on the vignette. A very nice
item for thematic collections. Excellent condition and Rare.

Note:The Théâtre du Jorat, inaugurated 9 May 1908, is a theater hall located in the Vaud commune of Mézières, Switzerland, about 20 km from Lausanne, in the Jorat region. The Théâtre du Jorat was established by René Morax in 1908. Constructed entirely of wood which ensures its integration with neigh boring farms, it is nicknamed the "Sublime barn" or the "Wooden palace" by the inhabitants of the commune. The building is listed in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance. The venue offers more than 1000 seats. In particular, it was the place where Orpheus and Eurydice | Tragedy-opera
by Christoph Willibald Gluck and many other works were premiered by Gustave Doret.

Orpheus and Eurydice is an opera composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck, based on the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and set to a libretto by Ranieri de' Calzabigi. It
belongs to the genre of the azione teatrale, meaning an opera on a mythological subject with choruses and dancing.

Gustave Doret (* 20.9.1866 Aigle VD, † 19.4.1943 Lausanne VD) has been the linchpin of the memorable performances of Gluck's Orphée in 1911, of which he was the musical director. A beautiful realization with sets by Lucien Jusseaume.