National Republican., 1885-02-20
AMUSENiENTs.
TIE IpEAIs IN "MAnTMA.,

TIE IDEALS IN "MARTIIA."
The Boston Ideal Opera Company drew an,
other crowded hous1 last night at Fords opera
House, on their presentation OF FloJbw's over
popular opera, Martha" The fun In this
romantic opera Is very different from that In
the modern comic opeEls which arc now In
popular favor but the music is so pretty and
the story so charming that Martha" still re-
tains u warm place In the hearts of opera
gQers. AS given last night all the beauties of
the score were fully brought out. With Mr..
Whitney as Plunkct, Tom Karl as Lionel Miss
Stone rs Martha, and Miss Phillips as Nancy,
the cast could hardly be improved upon. The
old familiar airs were raplurously enGored;
especially was this tho case whh the Good
Night" fourth act) and the Last Rose of sum
mer." 4 was delightful performance, and
the audience went away pleased in every
respect, Tonight "Gil ole.GirOlia.'
THE ELKs' BENEFIT.
The benefit Of the Elhs yesterday at the Ma.
tiOnal ThcatCr was u remarkable occasion.
The auditorium was beautifully decorated,
flags, bunting, and banners being tastefully
disposed while bagkets of flowers aud cages
OF singing canary birds added to the beauty Of
the scene. The audience filed every seat and
occupied every bit of standing room, and the
long programme was thoroughly enjoyed,
nearly every number being onCOred. A com
mittcc of the Elks acted ns ushGrs and Of
fciently disposed of their large humber of
guests. Tho participants IN the programme
were Mr.. j. X. Emmet and company, who
gave the first act of "Ihc Strange Marriage of
Fritz the Cragg family of acrObats, Mr..
Louis Harrison, who recitCd Frank CASA.
ways "Old SPORT John GOurlay Mr. W. H.
Macdonald, who sang "Let An Obey" tho
flctehcrs IN their skating act; Joe Hart, on
the banjo; llcTndOn MOrsell, who sang "RO-
mama DOmiue;' Antonio Won COhC, the bone
less wonder; Rene, in her change dances; II.
e.. Barnabce who sang '"lOmkins's silver We'd
ding" gave Il recitation, and then sang the
Cork Leg" before the audience would let
him go; Little Bessie Driver, In recitation;
Tom Murphy, In mis- limitations; the Boston
Ideal Male Quartettc, who sang eNcellcntly,
under Capt. .. Il. Ross who gave an exhibition
drill Miss Ewan and the 81. Cecilia QuartGtte
were announced, but did not appear.
II is estimated that tile benefit will net tho
order about $1,000,
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
Tho sale Of seats Tor "Vlctor Durand," at the
National, is progressing actively. standing
room IS predicted for nONt week ~ this house.
"Falka' viii be presented at Albgugh's next
week by McCaulps company, aud It's popu,
laTity insures II u warm welcome. IL VIII DO
presented by strong company aud with
every attention TO costume and scenery. The
advance sale indicates good business.
| The Ideals will remain at Fords for the
| first three nights of next week, and rs thell
season draws to n close the real worth OF the
organization seems to be moro appreciated. On
| Monday the new opera, 'FanchOnettu,' which
| made 80 favorable an impression at It's pre-
| sCutation last Monday night, will bo repeated
! Tuesday. Era Diuyolo;' Wednesday matinee
| bohemian Girl" and Wondesday night, fare
| well performance, 'Pinalorc."