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AMUSEM ENTS.
ALpAuGn's OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAUGns OPERA HOUSE.
Chassaignos charming comic opera "Falka"
will be produced ut Albaughs Grand Opera
House this week. "Falka" is an unusual pro-
duction with an interesting plot and delight
full music. The scene is laid in Hungary and
the spectacular effects afforded by the blend
ing Of the rich aud contrasting costumes of the
HungGrans and Austrians are brilliant and
striking. "Falka' Is pronounced by many to
be the most successful opera ever produced at
the famous Casino in New York, which is the
home of comic opera in that city. II will be
presented by the McCaull Opera Comique
Company, a large and strong organization
which always makes II success Of what it UNI
dertakes. Among the many artists in this
company are Miss Bertha Ricci, st. Louis
girl who completed her musical education at
Milan and made her debut at La Scala, the re-
nowned opera house of that city; Miss Samuels,
Mr. Howson, who made this engagement by
special permission of Lester .Wallack, and
others. They arc supplemented by an clec.
tive chorus.
There will be special matinee to-day at .
p. m, and rs 1t is II national holiday the at
tendance will probably be large. 1t will be
the first representation Of "Falkn."
NATIONAL THEATER.
Horny G. Carleton's new play, "Vctor Du-
rand will be given at the National Theater
this week. 1t is highly dramatic in tone and
full of interest. Well constructed, 1t achieved
a permanent recognition ut its first presenta.
tion, and since then has attained remarkably
high place among American dramas. The
press speaks highly of 1t as a literary produc-
ton, and the company which plays it is one
OF unusual excellence, so that an interesting
performance may be expected, The plot OF
the play is ingenious and is full of strong
dramatic situations remarkable for their sim
! pliclty. It makes strong appeal TO human
sympathy without ceaslng to be rational or
consistent II will be presented by the Wal.
lack Theater Company which first made II a
success
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE,
The Boston Ideal Opera Company continue
| to be the attraction at Ford's Opera House,
There will DO four more performances by this
! popular company. Tonight the now opera,
| 'FanchonGtte," win DO repeated. This opera
created very favorable impression ut It's first
! representation h TO- being filled with
pleasing music and pllordipg excellent oppor,
| tunity for good comedy acting. For to,mor-
row night Fra Diayolo Is announced IN which
both sopranos, both tonors, and Mossrs Whit.
ncy, Mcdonald and Barnabce viii appear ON
| Wednesday afternoon the bohemian Grip
will be repeated with the same cast as last
week, and the engagement win conclude with
"Plnaioro" on Wednesday night Callcndcr'a
Minsrels will open short season on Thurs,
day.
CONCERT ny THE IDEALS TODAY.
The matinee concert of the Boston Ideal
Opera Company, advertised in Saturday,
Ercaing star and the Washington Past Of yes
terday, to DO given in the Congregations
Church at o'clock to-day, will be given in
stead ut Willard Hail. f, between Fourteenth
aud Fifteenth streets, as win be seen by an ad
yertisement in another column Of THE REPUB
| LICAE,
Tho concert IS given for a very deserving
charity and is under the patronage Of ladie
most prominent in society. The following artist
will participate IN tho programme Mise
Ulmer, Phillips and Burton, and Aessrs, Mac
Donald, Barnabec, MOrsoll, and studley. Their
can be no doubt that a thoroughly enloyabl
entertainment win be given. Tickets can b
had at MetzeroIts music store.