Word: scenic
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...book of about 250 pages has been published entitled "Names and Places-Studies of Geographical and Topographical Nomenclature." The object of this book is to explain the origin and meaning of names given to prominent topographical and scenic features with especial reference to this country. Some field work has been done, chiefly in New England, in continuation of the surface geology and glacial deposits of Northeastern North America...
...present condition of the glaciers in that region, where the decrease in size of the masses of ice during the past forty years, common to the whole mountain system of Central Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus, has excited great attention, not only as a matter of scenic interest, but bearing on glacial theories in general. Some geological work was also done in Southwestern England, and a few of the mines of Devonshire were examined during a hasty trip through that region...
There is a period in which Assyrian art excelled, when the human form was carefully and vigorously drawn, but there followed a period of decadence in which details of attire and scenic surroundings were more aimed after. Even here, however, we must admire the admirable execution of detail...
...Youth" will run on as usual next week at the Boston Theatre in its varied spectacular way, continuing to delight the lover of the sensational drama and scenic effects, with its multifarious representations of love, temptation, disgrace, danger, etc. The play has proved a wonderful success, and Redmond seems to be gaining fresh laurels...
GLOBE THEATRE. - 7.45 P.M.; Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. To-night and to-morrow are the last opportunities of seeing the gorgeous spectacle, "Around the World in Eighty Days," as presented by the Kiralfy Brothers' Combination. It would be hard to surpass the elaborate scenic effects which are produced in this play, while the performances of the "flying fairy," and of the ballet, are equally remarkable. On Monday, 18th, "Two Nights in Rome," with Maud Granger as the heroine, and a good support. Robson and Crane are announced for the 25th. This theatre has been made perhaps the most...