New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-08
SACRED SCENERY.
SAOREp pIoRAMA9

CORNER or BROADWAY AND wALKER-sr. eve
~ stoppaurs Bs,hs--HANiN6T0NS entirely nee
Grand senpmra Dicrsmas q the
CREATION or THE WORLD AND THE DELUoE
Mr. H. HANlNGroN hss Just eomplsssd . nssnaoss
piorama intended TO the sublime spectacle Of ~
SIX DAYS % THE CREATION
Exhibiting By means Of movable asurss. scenery soS
powerful Oprca s6ec,s Ill The progressive ehsnges non
the chsos and Darkness OF the uniformed until ne
Anal completion OF the great worn OF Creation ~ desesosa
In the Ant and second chapters Of 0eness terminating wa
appearance Of Adam ard Eve. 10 the srden OF H4ee
Aided by appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Acconpsnf-
ments introducing selections nom Hsydns orsoso u -
Creation.
This the rcal ~ slons eherished des end o.
lifetime OF study and expem-ni this depsIsnsa Of the
As Its he costly {sunful and perfect wosk Of he
snd exs- and couoines 10 he exhibition the hishess ne
chanica eenuily with The most Astounding scenic s6een
assisted BY very superior Poetry Painting and Music.
SCENERY AND lNCIDENTS
On entering the bail rich Gothic Prosccriarl. OF
most eabosi. nnish presents Itself the sides sarcbed wre
besunlal Stained GLASS Windows, AID appropriate stsmss
Representing with lie srches columns. ard tsss~stsd pave
nent the interior Of magnificent Cathedral In tho "a
perspective he Curtain. which cocceals BE
exhibition from the spectator.
CHAoS-rHg FIRST DAY
As the curtain ses indstnct. harry appearance o.
served dase the opening space rsasing our COO
cepuon OF that period of the when tbs Earth -
without ou, and VOID and darkness upon the fsce OF
the deep" suddef ~ In Obedience TO the divine cou
msnd Lex there De lght.r and " There VAS hsm"-sc
the boundess spsce Ia Illuminated and light exiSs.
soon. however the sesne-Day
and Night established, and ,bus eads the First Day
THE FiRMAMENr-rnE SECOND DAY.
with the returning ight The Firmsmento HssveSs shove
are dividing from the OF and assuming
the shape Of clouds. with ely beweeaths mssv
deep eth covering the lower expanse Of space Darkness
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DRY LAND HERBAGE AND FLowERs-rHE
THIRD DAY
With Mornings light from amid The waters Dry Land ~
pears but Of barren and sspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
Soon the sterile sppsssnce Of The land changes the barren
plains clothed with verdsre the mighty forest rcsfs 10
heads whe beautiful flowers expanding on svsy
side Bui all SILL Nothing yet hSes OF moves upon ne
Of the esrh-snd darkness falls upon Of ssaa
beauty
SUN, MOON AND SrARS-rHE FOURTH DAY
The fourth Of light dsclosos the rising sun, throw
ing m dazzling HUI and dale and distant ocean
the brilliant sdec, mpereepuby meowng - evsning sd-
the rich tns Of sunset which gradually give
place the mild speudor Of the rising and myhsds
OF tvinkling Stars which sud tho hrmsnect This coeeo
the Fourth Day
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-rHE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dswns upon the nanimste eeauues n ths
creation, but To- tie mighty monsters Of the deep are sess
moving through the lrackess waters The vast doeph
tsemn with life The mciodious warbns Of birds stnhss
upon ihe And there may be seen moving sboa among
the foliage every variety u the fsshered ios The W.
and the air have living occupants and the ssns moon
closes the Finn Day
CREATION OF ANlMALS-SIxTH DAY
Night passes away, and lhs morning nshers In new
wonders The beauties which we have before described
present themselves with the addition VI countless anineA
which scen approaching from every part Here ne
hugo Elephant the msjesc Lion. and the rmd favu. 70
posing company while the Serpent pusues i hsrmsss
gsmbos surrounded by tho smaller portion u the animal
creation, for sllis love and harmony.
GARDEN or EpEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all yet done The mighty master piece Of Gods
great work yel informed Descending clouds for shovs
veil the and they disperse, discovers the Gar
den Of Eden Trees Of Lifs aud knowledge In ne
center. Here. apparently Loot In admiration Of The sar
rounding beauties VI creation 10 hst seen Man. the oools
image Of his heavenly Mskes Everything bssohsus hsppt
ness around him. hs 10 sill alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being ke himself reclinss upon bank 70
sleep Light nsecy clouds envelope him. and - hey
pass away partially dscoses his besuuful companion Wc
man, bsamng with geuteness and love- With this compe-
Of the sbon Of The Creation tho hra part OF Tho sx
biron closes PART sECOND
| GRAND DIORAMA OF THE DELU0E
This scene Of thrilling interest A. the curtain rises,
the mountains and high grounds u Tho earth eov
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers ~
hunyug tho plains beneath vsiny attempting 10 -
from wrath " offended God Through the mist u
Storm tho appears Of bioodred hae vivid dasss
OF lightning continually lunine the while The sound
Of tho sulincreasing rain and the bowling u The aosu
produce In combinaton effect banning description. -
With uprsised hands, the gves appear suppicsis t
mercy But IL 10 late Their awful doom 10 sealed.-
Steadily The overwhelming food continues rise, unu NE
Hottest SUBMITS Of tho mountains above Their
last vain refuge 10 surrounded and soon ths mighty desp
Tho Judgment Of the Omnipotent being fulfilled the storm
gradually decreases untla clear uncous ed sky and bosnd
less ssis VI above meet the eye Frsghlsd wtb
the chosen Of mankind, tho ARK now doe
ing In security Of 0ods protection Dove leaves the
AK but there IL no rest for the sole VI foot and rcnus
Gradually beautiful rainbow dcsis upon Tho sceus
Tbs Dove leaves the Arb second time, and the souss Of
praise and thankness arise the curtain slowly desceods
~ Ia the production ofthese splendid Doramss the ut
slightest manner interfere with the sublime 81 she
subjects they Intended to lustrste-whiio hoped
thai they may only considered Of tho most
pleasing and rational ENTERTAINMENT but useful u
moral Instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy kindly noticed Inc Diossna
in the hsuerng terms Our space viii not admit q
presenting hut TWO or three
The TI dn s 81 hs Il. MOI, ssass "a %
specialize Ccrsymen In the city; ,s..
Mr. HENRY HsNseroS-Desr sirs ought soonW 70
have acknowledged your courtesy 10 sending me uesa
city, and munmdinous sngsgemsns have prevented Ne
from expressing to you my opinion Of your Dofsmss
highly grained win tno o1nioiuoh las VIZ
was pessiag, and e.ery par was well sustained The ~
genuity with which changes Ia tho scene were ess
3D. quite surpassed my comprehension Yol certainly a.
serve and support OF the moral and rep
gious portion community for having de vissd mode
OF hich only inoensive In every par
tcsr bat which combines instruction and whossosne
rora influence with rational enloymsIt lake set plose
urs In recommending tho exhibition 70 my fnends and
should happy have visited by tho Ssoban Senoosof
The city. Very respectfully, yoon Le: -
PRox REV. DR. DowLfss, PAsroR or TINE bEDsoaDSS
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Ma. HEssy HAsissros. DEAs slE-i have psetp!ses
IRE expressing opinion Of tho ingenuity eAeSiieu
moral tends ncy and instructive character u your boenufhi
Diosamas Creation and the Delugs visited your e.
hiblon few days ago company with my family md we
all came away delighted and edited. know u scarcely
any way M which and VIVID conception OF The o.
DEF Of Tho six days Of creation be pessngy con-
minds Of youth by witnessing tbs Afsl
part OF your exhibition. The second 10 also oil adsr<
produce solemn impression OF the most sopendos
physical that has occurred In the words history
The destruction Of the sleduys world with the wesssf
Of do Flood shall be glad hear that vausbls ond
instructive exhibition 10 extensively psfrorsed.
Yours respectfully, JDovLlre.
HAsissross sAcxED DIoRAxAs.--fhsss admirable 81
astonishing worx Of really deserving Of public PEI
ronage Their dee atogcthsr original and me sxectoe
have the result of many labor The narnse
Of exhibition 10 Of itself deeply interesting The b.