New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-21
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TOWNSEND AND ORR's PANORAMA OF THE
HUDSON RIVER.
Ss sSoADwAY
CORNER OF BROADWAY AND WALkER-sT. over
y stoppanfs Baihs.--HANINGTONs entirely new
Grand Scrpnrsl Diorsmss Of The
CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE DELUGE
Mr. II. HARRINGTON has Just completed = msgniheeui
Dorarna Intended 10 Illustrate the sublime spectacle OF ne
SIX DAYS or THE CREATION
Exhibiting by means Of movable figures scenery and
powerful Optical effects al the progressive changes from
tie Chaos and DARKNESS Of The Uniformed inverse un ne
final completion Of the great work Of Cr-aron IS descfoe
In ne rs and second chapters Of Geres terminating Win
the appearance Of Adam and Eve, IL the Garden Of Eden
Aided by sppropnS,e Orchestral and Vocal Aeeompaai'
nsnts introducing selections from Hsydus Orsioro Of ne
erosion
Tn, D.orsma /. the result q alongchershed idea and Of
lifetime o. study and experiment this Departmental the
Ars Ills the most costly beautiful snd perfect WORK OF the
kind existing and combines in rs exhibition. The highest me-
chanics ngeuuity with he astonishing scenic effects
assisted BY very superior Poetry, Painting and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS
On entering the hall rch Gothic Prosceuiurn. Of the
most elaborate nish presents itself the sides enriched WIN
beautiful Stained Glass Windows, and appropriate stsuay'
representing with its srches columns and :assesied pave
men the Interior Of magnificent Cathedral In The ex'
IRENE perspective hs Curtain which coneeals The
exhibition from the spectator.
CHAOs-THE FIRST DAY.
As the curtain rises Ddstnc hszy appearance Is oo
served dsed over the opening space. realizing our con
cepuou Of that period Of the creation when the Earth was
without form and void snd darkness was upon he face OF
the deep Suddenly In obedience TO the divine com
,,.pa o. Lex there Be Eehtt'' there hght-so
row the houndess space Illuminated and light exists =
soon however darkness san steals over the seene-Dsy
and Night are established and thus ends The Fsi Day
THE FlRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the retaining gh the ornament Heavens above
are dividing from the Of waters, and assuming
the shape Of clouds with SKY between-he mighty
deep still covering the lower expsnse Of space Darkness
I then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND. HERBAGE AND FLoWERs-THE
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light from amid the waters Dry Land P
pears bur OF arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
Soon the sterile appearance Of the land changes the barren
plains are clothed with yersre the mighty forest rears 10
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But all Is still Nothing yet lives or moves upon the
face Of the earh-and darkness falls upon scene OF silent
/ beauty.
! SUN, MOON AND STARS-THE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth return OF light dscoses the rising sun throw
ing its dazzling rays hill and dale and distant ocean
the brilliant effect impercepuby meowing as evening adj
into the rich un Of sunset, which gradually give
place 10 the mild splendo Of the rising moon and myrads
Of twnkng stars which stud the armament This closes
the Fourth Day.
/ CREATION OF FISH AND FOwI-THE FIFTH DAY
Morning again dawns upon the nanimate beauties Of the
creation but To- the mighty monsters Of the deep are seen
moving through the rackess waters The vast deep IL
ieeming with life The melodious warbng Of birds strikes
upon the And there may be seen moving about among
the foliage every variety Of the feshered ubs The wa
tiers and the air have living occupants and the rising moon
closes the Fifth Day.
CREATION or ANIMALS-SIXTH DAY
Night passes away. and the morning ushers in new
wonders. The beauties which We have before described
present themselves with the addition Of countless animals
which are approaching from every part Here the
huge Elephant the majestic Lion ard the umid Fswn. re-
posing In company while the Serpent pursues It's Harmless
gsmbos surrounded by the smaller portion Of the ANNA
creation, FOR all love snd harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE
But all is no, yet done. The mi hy masterpiece Of Gods
great work Il YET informed Descending clouds for shor
time veil the scene and hey dsperse discovers the Gar
den Of Eden with the Trees Of Life and knowledge in the
center Here, apparently os, IN admiration OF the sur
rounding beauties Of creation, hrs Man, the NOBLE
image Of his heavenly Maker Everything betokens hspp
ness around him. he still sone and apparently seeking
IN vain for any being ike himself ecines upon bank 70
sleep Light aeecy clouds envelope him. and hey
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion. Wo
man. beaming with geuteness and owe. With this compile
lion Of the sbors Of tbs Creation the hr.t part OF the exit
biton closes. PART SECOND.
GRAND DIORAMA OF THE DELUGE.
This is Of thrilling interest As the curtain rises
the mountains and high grounds Of the earth
cred with groups OF human beings, while Numbers seer
hurryng from plains beneath, vanly attempting 70 fee
from the wrath Of an offended God. Through the mist Of
the Storm the appears Of hloodred hue VIVID asshe:
OF lightning continually umine the while the sound
Of the suncressng rain and he bowling Of the storm
produce In combination, effect battling description =.
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mercy But 1t Is too late Their awful doom IS sealed
Steadily the overwhelming food continues rise until The
iottes; SUBMITS Of the mountains above Then
ast vain refuge surrounded and soon the mighty deep
rolls over the grave Of millions
The Judgment Of the OmnipOtent being fulfilled the storm
gradually decreases until clear ulcouded SKY and bound
ess waste of waters above mee The eye treighed viii
the chosen remnants Of msnSine The ARK now seen os
ing the security OF Gods prolecaon Dove leave. M
A but there rest for The sole Of IL foot and reiurn
again Gradually beautiful rainbow sleas upon me scene
The Dove leaves the ARK second time, and as the songs
praise and thankness arise the curtain slowly deseends
r 10 the production Of these splendid Doramas, the al
most care has been avoid anything mi gh In ihs
slightest manner interfere with the sublime character Of ihs
subjects they are intended to iususie-whie 10 hoped
ha they NAV not only considered Of the
pleasing and rational entertainment but a. useiu means
moral instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed the Di0ram'
In The most Gathering terms. Our space viii not admit
The following letter Is from Rev. Mr. Thompson, Of III,
Broadway Tabernacle one Of the most talented and re
specialize C!ergynien ~ me CITY
NEw-YoRE, July H. 1919
Mr. Henry HANfSGrOS-Dear Sir; | ought 4
have acknowledged your courtesy in sending ucke
for novel and instructive exhibition Absence from M
city and mu.uudnOus engagements, have prevented m'
rom expressing TO you my opinion of your Dioramss
| was highly Ts1hed win the exhibition. The whn'
pelasRg and every part was well sustained Tbs 10
genuity with which changes Ia the scene were AFFECT
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly de
The cOunenAnce and support Of the moral and rel
gous portion Of the community for having devised mod
OF entertainment which not only inOensiye In every par
tculxr but which combines instruction and wholesome
influence with rational enlOypent take great plea,
ure In recommending the exhibition 70 my friends an,
should happy have visited by the Sabbath Schools
the city Very respectfully, yours, sc; .
/ FROM Rev. DR. DOWLTSG, PASTOR % THE BEDFoRD-sT
BAPTIST CHURCH.
/ Ma. HENRY HANISGT0S: DEAR SRI have greetpleas
expressing my opinion u The ingenuity, excelen
moral tendency and instructive character Of your beautiful
Dioramas OF the Creation and tie Deluge visited your
hbitOn few days agoi company with my family and W
al came away delighted and edited. know of scarce,
any way n which and vivid conception " the
der OF the days of creation be peasngy CON
INUNDATED The minds Of youth by witnessing the frs
part ofyour exhibition The second part IL also well adapl
ed produce solemn impression u the most supendOU
physical that has occurred In the worlds hsor
The destruction Of the snteuyisn world with the
Of the Flood. shall be glad hear that your valuable
, instructive exhibition Is extensively Paironized.
Yours respectfully, J. DowLISG.
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