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Ukrainian theater of the society Ruska Besida was one of the essential components in the development of Ukrainian culture in Eastern Galicia. Cultural development was also provided by the activities of Ivan Franko. His work for the theater was often underestimated and superficially studied. This was especially true when the rehash of Ivan Franko The Mayor of Zalamea appeared in the repertoire. The history of staging of this play is important to the history of Ukrainian theatre.