Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-11-15
AMUSENI TNTS.


THE SCRAP BOOK
Is the title of a Modern Medley, Probably
improbable, Immensely Laughable, I'm
doubtedly Comcal, Delightfully."- Musical,
and Thoroughly Enjoyable, which the
Royce & Lansing Muscal Comedy COM
pany will present at the court house OH
Friday night next. Attention is directed
toward their advertisement printed else
where, Their paper is artistic and their
advance agent seems to be q gentleman
who knows his business. The Scrap
Book is an unassuming effort to present
Il variety of character sketches in an
amusing form. Though its "plot'' is not
deep one, it will be found sufficient to
act as binding" for the great variety oil
SCRAPS" contained within its covers. 1t
abounds with the latest and most popular
songs and music. Embraces great va
rlety OF new and novel musical and come
dy speciaties, giving ample score for the
display of the peculiarly versatile talents
OF each member Of the company. Though
exceedingly funny, it never descends 70
vulgarity, but is absolutely clean and re-
fined. Santa Feans should see it,
WELL SPLIT UP.
account of not having an opera house
Santa Fe will have to forego the pleasure
Of hearing the great Gilmore this fall, but
it is just as we'll, probably, since the poll
cy has been adopted Of chopping the great
concert company in two. Gilmore is adj
vertised to appear at Albuquerque, and
also at Las Vegas, and it is said he will
not play his full troupe at either point
The brass music only is to be given at AL
buquerque and the vocalsts only are to
give a concert at Las Vegas. The latter
had its choice and wisely selected the con-
cert company instead of the brass music,
for among the vocaIists travelling on this
tour with Gilmore are Signor Campanini
and Madame DeVere, who have been
subjects of the highest complimentary
notices at the hands of the press of the
country also Mr.. Whitney, Miss Bologna
and Miss Barton sup erb vocalists.
A NIGHT WITH THE STARS.
There is no other science 50 vast and
sublime in its researches as that which
seeks to penetrate the mystery of the
stars. Man has wrested many mighty
secrets from the heavens and is yet
nightly turning the tubes Of his telescopes
skyWard to learn more.
Last night, by means Of his Maiden
trinopticon, Mr.. G. Wharton James illus
trated, upon the screen in the court house,
many of the wonders and gories of the
heavens in q manner never before wit
messed in the United States. AS fellow
of the Royal Astronomical society of En-
gland he is thoroughly competent to eX-
plain what he presents. The apparent
motion of the heavens, the diurnal motion
of the earth, the earth's rotundity, the
elliptical orbits of the planets, the causes
Of the change in seasons, the revolutions OF
the moon around the earth and of the earth
around the sun, the causes OF the tides and
of eclipses of the sun and moon, the
eccentric motion OF comets, the fetrOgrade
and forward motions Of the inferior plan
cts, all these were scientifically and fully
explained, with such luCidity that no in
teligent person-no attentive Child of or
10 years of age-could fail to comprehend.
This magnificent evenings entertain
ment was concluded with the exhibition
of the grand planetarium, showing the
whole of the planetary bodies at one time,
revolving at their relative rates of speed
and in their respective orbits around the
sun. This wonderful planetarium is the
only one in this country exactly similar to
that shown for years at the Royal Poly
technic institution in London.
Prof. James evidently enjoyed his work
last night, and spoke with freedom, force
and eloquence. The audience was much
the largest he has had here.
1t is hoped that tonight, when he will
deliver his last lecture of the series and
lavIshly illustrate it by most beautiful
pictures, the people of Santa Fe will fill
the court hall to overlooking, as crown
ing token Of their enj yment of the treat
he has given us, and in testimony of their
appreciation of the real excellence of
these splendid dioramic entertainments.
Admission, so cents; children, half price.
Time, 8 O'Clock.