Falka Collection

Marie Montbazon, French actress and singer
Marie Montbazon as Bettina in La Mascotte, a comic opera by Chivot and Audran, performed at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens, 1880

Falka by H. B. Farnie
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Two images from the flyer for Falka at The Royal Comedy Theatre in London. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Tancred, Falkas brother
Falka by H.B. Farnie. This is Falkas brother, Tancred, who is captured by brigands, but escapes. The caption reads You dear old man. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Folbach, Falkas uncle
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Shown here is Folbach, Falkas uncle. The caption reads Our motto is Prudence and Fall back. One can assume that these are all accurate depictions of the costumes. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Alexina de Kelkirsch
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Alexina de Kelkirsch, shown here, is a young heiress. The caption reads Ive got a mind of my own. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Boleslas chief of the Tzigani
Falka by H.B. Farnie. This shows Boleslas, chief of the Tzigani. He is the brigand leader, who captures Tancred. The caption reads Sweet is assassination. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Minna, Falkas maid
Falka by H. B. Farnie. This page shows Minna who is Falkas maid. She is seen here dancing with a tambourine. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Falkas boyfriend, Arthur
This page shows Falkas boyfriend, Arthur. She disguises herself as him in an attempt to get away from her uncle. They are depicted in similar costumes. The caption reads That little nose. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of the character
All the following images are pages from the same flyer. This one shows the lay brother, Pelican, who supplies much of the comedy. Glass in hand, he is saying I wanted that badly

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