New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-19
SACRED DIoRAMAS

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representing with its srehs columns AID tas'es'ed pave
ment interior Of magnificent Cathedral In he e1'
IRENE perspective the Curtsin which eoncesis me
exhibition from the spectator
CaAOS-THE FIRST DAY
A, the curtain indi.,nct harry appearance OBJ
served disGsed the opening realizing our con-
cepuon of that period OF the creation when tho Earth a.
without form ana void upon the face II
the deep" Suddenly IN obedience to the divine con-
mand LeS there he hight" ard There was hgh"-so
now the boundless SPACE Illuminated! and hsh, exists -
Soon however DARKNESS gain sess over the scsn~-psy
and Might are SHE'D and thus ends tho Fsl Day
THE FiRMAMENT-ruE SECOND DAY.
With the returning gh the Firm Heavens abovs
are seen dividing from the Of waters and assuming
the shape Of Clouds with srurs shy besween-'he mgby
deep SUI. covering the lower expsnss Of space DARKNESS
then closes the second Day
| DRY LAND. HERsAGE AND FLowERs-rHE
THIRD DAY.
With Morning. light from amid the waters Dry Land 90.
pears bu OF barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The seas are gathered oselher dry land formed
Soon the sterile Of the and changes the barren
plains clothed with yerdsre the mighty or"ss teA no
hssts while beautiful flowers sesn expanding on every
side But al still Nothing ye, lives moves upon The
face Of esrand darkness falls upon scene OF silent
beauty
SUN, MOON AND STARS-THE FOURTH DAY
The fourth return Of light dscoses the rising SUM- throw
M ia dazzling RAYS over hill and dale and distant ocean
the brilliant effect hnperceprby me,lowing evening sd'
yances into the rich nts Of sunset which gradually give
place the mild splendor Of the listing moon and mynsds
OF twinkng stars which aud the armament This cIos~s
the Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FowL-rHE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dswns upon the inanimse beauties OF the
creation; but 10 the mighty monsters Of the deep are seen
moving through the uscsless waters The vas, deep 10
teemng with life The meodous wsrbling OF birds snhes
upon the And there may be seen moving shout among
the foliage every variety OF the saIhered tribe The wa
tes and living occupants and the rising moon
closes the Finn Day
CREATION OF ANIMALs--sIxTH DAT.
Night passes away and the morning ushers In uow
wonders The beauties which we have before described,
present themselves with the addition Of countless animate,
which are approaching from every part Here ne
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, and the umid FswD. re-
posing In company while the Serpent pursaes is harmless
gsmbos surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
| creation, for allis love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE
But all Is not yet done The lightly master piece OF Code
great work YET informed Descending clouds for short
lime veil the sceue and As they dispese discovers the Gar
den Of Eden with Trees Of Life and Knowledge In tho
center Here. apparently lost IN admiration OF the sur.
rounding beauties Of creation s first seen Man, the noble
ina 90 Of heavenly Msker Everything beosens hsppt
ness around but he is still alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being himself reclines upon bsnA to
sleep Light asecy clouds envelope him, and a. they
uass away partially discoses his beautiful companion Wo'
man beamng with geuteness and love. With this comps-
don OF sbor Of the Creation tho hrst part Of tho ex.
blion closes PART SECOND
| GRAND DlORAMA or THE DELU0E
This is scene thrilling interest As the curtain Ness,
the and high grounds Of the earth are seen COW
cred with groups beings while Numbers
rryug from the p aims beneath yslny attempting 10 des
from the wrath Of al offended God Through the mist VI
the Storm the sun appears OF blood red hus vivid flashes
Of lightning continually ilumne the scsne while the sound
Of the slncressing rain and the bowling OF tho Storm
produce In combination effect bafiing description -
with uprssed hands the gives appear to suppicate Tor
mercy But II late Their awful doom 10 sealed
Steadily the overwhelming food continues 10 rise, until The
submits OF the mountains above arc seen Their
last vain refuge Ia surrounded hnh soon he nshy doop
rolls the grave OF millions
The Judgment Of tho Omnpoent being fulfilled tho Storm
decreases until clear uucoused sky and bound
sss aste Of waters meet tbs eye Freghted with
the chosen remnants of mankind the ARK now seen doa
Az bn, there IL no resi- Tor The sole Of s foot and returns
again Gradually beautiful rainbow steals the scene
praise and thankaness arise the curtain slowly dsscends
rY- Ia production ofIhese splendid Diorans. tho a.
most god anything might In ths
interfere with tho sublime character Of the
sub ects they intended TO lusiiae-whle Il hoped
maj they NAV not only considered VI the most
pleasing and rational ENTERTAINMENT but ~ useful means o
moral instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy kindly noticed the Dirsma
In The most aaering Our space will not admit VI
presenting bat two or three
The following leleris from Rev. Mr.. Thompson, Of the
Broadway Tabernacle, u the most talented and 70
spectacle Clergymen IN inc ciy, - ,,,a ,a.a
Mr. HEsRY HAsIsGros-Dear Sir ! ought sooner 70
have acknowledged your courtesy tn sending me uchss
for your novel and Instructive exhibition Absence nom N"
civ and muluuudnous sngsgements have prevented ms
rom expressing 10 you my opinion OF your Dofs mss
was highly grsifed win the exhibition. The who's
WAS ps asng and every pan well sustained The 10.
genuty with which changes 10 ne scene we're ah.cts
ed quite surpassed my comprehension Yeu certainly de-
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ous portion Of thu community for having De ysed nodS
~ hcb Ia only inofensiys 10 every par
tenlsr but which combines instruction and Wholesome
rora influence with raons enjoyment take great pleas
should 10 nsppy 70 BY the ssbbsth schoolso
u'e"' '''''''''s" JOSEPH r. THOMPSON
yaoa REV Dr. BOWLING, PAsToa OF TIE BgDrosDsv.
BAPTIST CHUkcH
Ms HEKsy HANsGTosi DEAs SRI have grssrpiess.
%s s .na lnsacSs eh.ciss q your beautiful
Doramss Of The Creation and the Deugs Visited your
a s.m. ,s~ sss.d sOa sss sSa~ q :esesy
any way which correct and VIVID conception o. the Of
muncaed minds Of youth by Witnessing hs fret
part your exhibition The second part 10 also well sdsp
cd 10 produce solemn Impression OF tbs most stupendoos
physical event that occurred In the worlds history
the destruction VI the snt1dnusn world with lhs waters
i IN s-1 exhibition is sxtsnsyey psironired
Yours respectfully, !. DowLiss.
HASSeTos's SACRED DoRAaAs-rhese admlrsbI. AID
hs de. Altogether and The
have " many years labor This naturs
Of exhibition Is Of Itself deeply Interesting The be-
holder the OF creation from The foms
uon Of the earh until placed amid tho beauties me
Garden Of Eden. Nohng possible give an dss o. ss
effect produced by the creation Of tho BIRDS mynsds6
which cluster amid lhe foliage, pouring forth ss vsnos
To witness this scene slone worm nfs man
the pncs Of admission. The second part me Douge
fearful from ru,hf1lness The terhc hurricane me de
uge Of wstess the ARK floating heir rnpesmous Dosom
The gradual csssing tho spendor OF he rainbow
the Going forth OF nc are vsiby fepeseotsd,
oroytny exhibition which has never been sx-
rsilsdws doub indeed, II s ever been equsled 10 this
csfv The Amphsthesue u II Dorama HAL, corner Of
| W,Il srs and Broadway Evening Mirror.
] rhs following IL from tbs New YORK Tribune;
H.uxsroSs scKprvsAL DosAxA.-rhis imposing e1'
bshnon h worthy Of visit from I'll who have On spprecie.
don OF ID. sublime Nature sttempt 10 reproduce
by Art They reenact the Creation In al is stages ne
made ghts In the armament beeutifuiy indcaune
when snothsrs dsyswork Ia done and nlumned eieoas
marking the approach u morning The "Dc,Qko,
Q masterpiece Of diofsmic effect, exnoitns : unu"
The elements In me highest degrees excnnf 70 pcnoo
wild and ominous voice 10 that OF ne wnd nefd nownn9
through ali th.s tempest TIE exhibition GOT Up WIN
gre. deal OF senuy cannot fail To be very attractive
Tickets Is cts; chii1ren hafprc7' D0ofs open ~ =
Curtain nses al 8 O'Clock - ''"'e,Y
vI,AYI.OR AND FILLMORE BANNEks.-
IN. Bsnaers .dversed by me a. IN course o! prepare
,, r M. coming Presidential Election, are now ready ~
.i...-.. r. Climb sDre Of The City