New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
SACRED DroRAMAS

I NOW gxHisfrfNs
| Al the new and sprnd.c Hal erected for
TOWNSEND AND oRRs PANORAMA or TIE
HUDSON RIVER,
| ses BROADWAY.
| CORNER OF BROADWAY AND wALKER-sT over
/ ~ s,oppsni's Bsihs--HANlN0TONs entirely new
Grand scnptral Dscrainss Of the
CREATION or THE WORLD AND THE DELuGE.
Mr. H. HANISGrOS has tss completed msgnihceos
Dor.u,s intended 10 illustrate the sgblme specscse Of hs
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION
Exhibiting BY IN ans Of movable hgores, scenery and
powerful opucs effects ell he progressive changes ffo,a
The Chaos and Darkness OF the uniformed Universe o1 'hs
sns completion OF the great work Of Creation - ds'eibf
The srst and cha psrs Of Genesis ieTnsns win
the appearance q Adam sad Eve. In the Gsrden Of Ecen
Aided by sppropna;e Orchestral and Vocal Aeconpsni-
mens Introducing selections from Hsydn Orsono ~ No
Creation.
This Diorsms The result Of gchenshsd de. and q
lifetime Of study and eSPerm-n, IN this Departmental he
Ars Ills The costly besutfdl and perfee, WORK u tbs
Kind existing and conSines 10 eahbron hshes,
chs geDaty. with the asunsh ng sceuc esscts
assisted by very superior Poetry. Painting sad Masc.
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
On entering the ball rieh Gothic Proseeniam, u shs
nos. elaborate Sns presents Itself the sides enriched with
se.rasi ssned Glass Window. and appropriate s,smNy
representing with srches columns and ssscsied pave
neu, the Interior Of magnificent Cathedral In the et-
IRENE perspective the CURTAIN which eonces- ns
exhibition from the spectator.
CHAOs-THE FIRST DAY
A the eurtsn nses, nds,nc. harry appearance 90
served dfdsed the opening spsce realizing eoa-
cepuou OF that period OF the when the Earn wss
without ior and void and darkness upon tic face u
the deep" Suddetly in obedience the divine eca.
mand =" Let there be light" and There light "-so
now the boundless space Illuminated and Ugh, exsis-
Soon. however darkness again steals the sceneDsy
and Might established, and thu. ends the First Day
THE EiRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY
With the ing hight the Firm sment or Heavens sbovs
are dividing from the Of waters and assuming
the shape OF clouds with sky between the mighty
deep still covering the lower expsnse u space Darkness
then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND. HERBAGE AND FL0WsRs-rHE
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings hight from amid the waters Dry Land az.
pears bat of barren, arid aspect rocky ami MOUNTAINOUS
The are gathered ogsher and the dry land formed
Son. the appearance Of he and changes e barren
plsns are clothed with vcrure the mighty forest fesrsi 4"
heads while beautiful towers expanding every
side Blu, all Is still Nothing yet lives moves upon the
face Of the eaFthand darkness falls upon scene u sie
beauty.
SUN. MOON AND sTARs-rHE FOURTH DAY
The fourth return OF light di.coses the rising san, throw
INK he dazzling rays over hill and dale and dsIsn, ocean
the brilliant effect impercepubly meiowng as evening sd'
vances the nch nts OF sunset, which gradually siNs
Of winkling which stud the armament This eioses
the Fourth Day
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dswns upon inanmate beauties u the
crea but 10 the mighty Of the deep are seen
moving through the uackless waters Toe vast deep
teemng whhfe, The meodous warblins Of bride strikes
upon the ear And there may be moving about among
the foliage every variety Of the eatnered tribe Thswa
tiers the have living occupants and the sing moon
closes the Fifh Day.
CREATION OF ANIMALs-sIxTH DAY,
Night passes away and the morning ushers In new
wonders The beauties which have before described.
present themselves with The addition OF countless animals
which approaching frem every part Here 10 tho
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, aud the amd Fawn. 10
posing in company, while the Serpent parsues ' harmless
gsbos surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
creation, for ais love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all Ia not yet done The ghy master piece OF Code
great work yet informed Descending clouds for short
time veil The scene, and they dspefe, discovers tho Gar
den OF Eden with the Trees Of Life and knowledge In the
center Here apparently Loot 10 admiration OF the sar.
rounding beauties Of creson FIRST seen Man, the noble
image Of his heavenly Msker Everything beoAsns hspp,.
ne around him. but he still alone and apparently seeking
IN vain for any being like himself recnes upon bank 20
sleep Light Aeecy clouds envelope him. and they
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion. wc-
man. beaning with geutlenees and With this compile
ton Of labo Of the Creation, the first part Of the exit
bion closes PART SECOND.
GRAND DlORAMA OF THE DELUGE
This Is scene Of thrilling interest As the curtain rses,
mountains and high grounds u the earth are seen GOV.
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers seen
urryng from the plains beneath yanly attempting 10 ree
from the wrath Of offended God Through the mist Of
The Storm the appears OF boodred hue; VIVID flashes
OF lightning continually amine the scene; while he sound
Of sincressing rein, and the bowling Of the storm.
With uprssed hands, the igyes appear suppiicae too
mercy! But IL is late Their awful doom Is sealed :
lotiest submits of the mountains above Their
refuge 10 surrounded and tbs mighty deep
rolls the grave Of millions.
The ud gmeni OF the Omnpoen being fulfilled the storm
gradually decreases until clear uncoudsd sky, and bound
ss eso ss re- Of %snSS AK
ing IN the security Of Code protection Dove i,sye. the
AZ ain Gradually beautiful rainbow upon
The Dove leaves the Ark second ue and tho songs of
praise and thankness arise the curtain slowly descends
CT In the production Of ese splendid Dior the ut
has been taken to avoid anything a. at mi s IN the
slightest interfere with the sublime chs acter Of The
.u6lecis they are intended iustrsevhe IL Is hoped
hal they may only be considered Of the mos
pleasing rational entertainment but useful means Of
moral instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed he Dofsms
the most halsring terms Our space VIII not adm, u
The following letter from Rev. Mr. Thompson, u tho
Broadway Tabernacle, ono Of the most talented and ~
spectacle Cergymen in the city.
NEwYoRs, July H. lsas.
Mr. HENRY HsSsGros-Der Sir | ought sooner to
have acknowledged your courtesy In sending ticks;
for your novel aud instructive exhibition. Absence from the
CITY, and mulutudinous engagements have prevented mo
rom expressing TO you my opinion Of your Doramas.
was highly grafhed with the exhibition. The whole
pelasng and every part was well sustained Tbs In
genuy with which some changes in the were AFFECT
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly de-
serve the and support Of this moral and re
giOus portion OF the community for having de yised mode
Of entertainment hch s only notensye every par
cular bat which combines instruction md wbolesoms
oral nfusnc with rational enjoyment tske grsa pess
ure in recommending the exhibition TO my friends. sId
should happy visited by tho sabbah Schools OF
the city. Very respectfully, yours sc ..~...
FRoa Rev Dr. DowLISe, PAsroR rHg BkDtosDsr,
BAPTIST CHURCH
Ma HENRY HAsISCT0s: Dgss SRI have greafpless-
IRE ia expressing opinion of the ingenuity, excellent
moral tendency snd Instructive character Of your besufal
Doramss Of the Creation and the Deuge visited your
hlbon few days agoin coupasy with my family and ws
all came away deli gifted edited know VI scarcely
sny way in which correct and VIVID conception Of
der OF the six days Of creation be pessngy com
munlcated the Of youth by witnessing the hrst
part Of your exhibition The second part also well sdspt
Cd 10 produce solemn impression Of the most spencous
physical event that has occurred Ia the worlds history
The destruction Of dlnyisn world with tie waters
Of the Flood shall be glad hear that your ysuse and
instructive exhibition is extensively psnonixed
Yours respectfully, DowLfrc.
HAsIxeross SAcRED DfosAaAs~-These admirable and
astonishing works Of re.y deserving Of Pub1c pct
r0nage Their idea 10 altogether original and The execution
have been the result u labor. The natnrs
Of the exhibition 10 u Itself deeply Interesting The be-
holder witnesses great work Of creation from the foms
uon Of the earth until man placed amid the beauties u ITO