Word: gorgeousity
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...scene of the second act is a finely furnished bedroom within the castle. On one side is a gorgeous bed in which lies Jau. Two servants stand at the bedside, holding silver trays with chocolate and other delicacies. When Jau awakes he does not at first believe what he sees, but is finally persuaded that he is the real prince. Jon Rand prescribes as a tonic a cordial, from the effect of which Jau soon becomes unable to do or say anything correctly...
...music and the costumes continue to be the greatest attractions of the play. The costuming of the principals is gorgeous without being in the least gaudy, and that of the female chorus is exquisite. The stage is well lighted by electric stage lights and by calcium lights from the front...
...addition to most gorgeous decoration in bunting and electric lights, Messrs. John H. Pray, Sons and Co., so well known to our readers as the famous carpet dealers of Boston, established in front of their building, on the big clock, a news bulletin, with telephonic connections...
...more favored climates were presented by the lecturer, and a comparison was drawn between our attractive spring flowers and the flowers in the tropics. The comparison left no doubt that in point of attractive coloring, the flowers of temperate regions far excel those of the equatorial belt. The gorgeous highly-colored orchids of the tropics are comparatively rare, and the most brilliant are in secluded nooks or cling as epiphytes to the higher branches of the loftiest trees, well out of sight. And lastly, there is nothing in the tropics which can compare with the ever fresh surprise...
...freshness and beauty of the ballets, the artistic richness of the costumes, the catchy and tuneful music with which it abounds, and the brilliant electrical effects have not been surpassed by any presentation seen in this city in many years. The conclusion of the first act, with its gorgeous ballet of "Drinks," the stage crowded with pretty girls, each group exquisitely and originally costumed to represent some favorite beverage, will arouse the greatest enthusiasm. The spectacular effects in the third act surpass everything presented previously. The entire stage, which represents the Palace of Gems, will be simply ablaze with electricity...