New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-29
SACRED SCENERY.
SACRED DIoRAMAS


rv.,v Might This Week and Wednesday and Saturday, A.
ternoon. commencing at O'clock al The new
| add spiendid Hall erected for
TOWNSEND AND oRR'S PANORAMA OF THE
HUDSON RIVER,
Ss sso.owAy.
CORNER or BROADWAY AND wALkER-sr ove'
" s,oppsnis Bsths---HANlNGrOSs entirely ne"
Grand scrpmrL DioramAs Of the
CREATION or THE WORLD AND TUE DELu0E
Mr. n H,NINGroN hiss tass completed magnificent
Dorsns intend ed 10 Illustrate he s1bime spectacle Of he
SIX DAYS or THE CREATION.
Exhibiting BY means q movable nzures. scenery and
powerful Opues eeec al he progressive changes n0ui
the Chaos and Darkness OF he uniformed Universe mil mo
sna completion Of the great work u Cfeaaou described
In The asi and second chapters Of Genesis terminating viii
the appearance Of Adam and Eve, the Garden Of Eden
AIDED by appropriate Orchestral snd Vocal Aeeompsni-
ment introducing selections from Hsydns orssono Of The
| Creation.
This Dorsms the result Of along heushed des and Of
feus Of study and experiment this department Of tbs
Arts It il the costly beautiful! ard perectwo Of The
sn exs.n and combines IA lis exhibition the highest
chAna inc snuy with the astonishing scenic efeeU
assisted By very superior Poetry. Painting and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
On entering the ball, rich Gothic Proscenn'n, OF nc
elaborate fnish presents Itself The sides enriched WIZ
beautiful Stained Glsss Windows and appropriate sisaary
representing with It's arches eouns ard tsssesied pave
neui Interior OF magnificent Cathedral liz The eS-
perspective the curSin which eoncesis The
exhibition from the spectator,
CHAoS-THE FIRST DAY.
As The curtain rises indistnc hsxy appearance %.
served dsed the opening space. realizing con-
cepuon Of that period Of the when the Earth
without form and void and darkness upon he face Of
the deep suddenly in obedience the divine
mand Let there be light" and There hghl."-so
the ooundless space Is Illuminated ond Eight exists
Soon, however darkness again steals the scene-Dsy
and Night established. and thus ends TIE First Day
| THE FIRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the regrune light the nrnSDenltr Heavens shove
are seen dividing from the Of waters and assuming
he shape Of clouds with shy between-the mighty
deep still covering the lower exPsnse Of space DARKNESS
then closes the Second Day.
! DRY LAND, HERBAGE AND FLowERS-THE
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light from amid he wales Dry Land sp-
pears OF barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together aud the dry land Is formed
soon the sterile appearance OF the land changes the barren
plains are clothed with versre. the mighty forest resrs s
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But all ,al Nothing yet lives OF moves upon tho
face Of he eaIi-and darkness falls upon u slen,
| beauty.
SUN, MOON AND sTARs-rHs FOURTH DAY.
The fourth OF light discoses the rising SUM- throw
ing dazzling rays hill and dale, and distant ocean
the brilliant effect impercepubly melowng evening adj
vances into rich Of sunset which gradually give
place mud splendor OF the rising and myrisds
OF twinkng stars. which stud the armament This coses
the Fourth Day.
| CREATION OF FISH AND FOWls-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dawns upon the insniuse beauties OF the
creations but 10! the mighty monsters " the deep seen
moving through the rackless waters The vsst deep
teeming with life The meodous wsrbng OF birds siSes
upon the Aud there may be moving about among
the foliage, every variety OF the eaihered bs The wa
and the mir have living occupants and the sins moon
| closes the Finh Day
CREATION OF ANIMALs--sIXTH DAY
| Night passes away, ard the morning ushers /, new
wonders The beauties which have before described
present themselves with the addition u countless animals
which approaching from every pau. Here Is the
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, and the rmd Fswn
posing company while the Serpent pursues it, harmless
gambos surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
| creation for sllis love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EpEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all yet done The mighty piece OF @ ods
great work yet Uniformed Descending clouds for short
time veil the scene and they dispense discovers the Gar
den Of Eden, with the Trees u Life and knowledge In the
center. Here, apparently lost In admiration Of the sur.
rounding beauties Of creation, is first Man. the noble
image Of his heavenly Maker Everything beoSens hsppt
around him, but be Is m alone and apparently seeking
In for any being ike himself reclines upon bank 10
sleep. Light aeecy clouds envelope him, and they
pass away partially discoses his beautiful companion, Wo
man. beamng with geuteness and love- With this compile
ton Of tho labors Of the Creation the first part VI e exit
bition closes. PART SECOND.
GRAND DlORAMA OF THE DELUGE.
This scene Of thrilling interest. As tho curtain rises
the mountains and high grounds Of the earth
cred with groups Of human beings, while Numbers
hurryng from the plains beneath ysnly attempting fee
from the wrath Of offended God Through tho mist Of
the Storm the sun appears Of boodred hae vivid fsshes
Of lightning continually luInne the while the sound
Of the embarrassing rain, and the bowling Of the storm,
produce, in combination, effect batting description -
With uprased hands, the ugyes appear TO suPplcse foo
mercy! Bat Is too late Their awful doom lie sealed
Steadily the heming food continues TO rse until tho
iofiest SUBMITS Of the mountains above Their
last vain refuge surrounded and the mighty deep
! rolls over the grave Of millions.
The Judgment OF Omnpotenl being fulfilled, the
gradually decreases clear uuclouded shy and bound.
less shove meet the eye Freghed with
chosen OF mankind the Ark now seen nosi-
ng in the security Of Code protection Dove leaves tho
Ak but for The sole Of s foot and returns
again Grsdusy beautiful rainbow steals upon the scene.
The Dove the Ark second ume and the u
praise and hankfness arise the curtain slowly descends
mo- care has been 10 avoid anything al In tho
manner interfere wh the sublime character Of ths
thsi they may not only considered Of the
pleasing and rational ENTERTAINMENT but as useful means Of
moral instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed the DlorAms
In the most haterng terms. Our space Will admit Of
| presenting but two or three.
The following letter Is from Rev Mr. Thompson, OF tho
Broadway Tabernacle Of the most talented and
spectacle clergymen In the city ,,,v =, su
| Mr. HENRY HAsIsoTos-Dear Sir: ought sooner 10
have acknowledged your courtesy In sending me ucte
for your novel and instructive exhibition Absence from The
city, and mulatud!nous engaRenents have prevented me
from expressing TO you my opinion OF your DiorsmAs
Twas highly grntlhed win the exhibition. Tue WHO'S
was pessag and every part was wei! sustained The IN
genuy with which changes In the scene were Affect
ed cutie surpassed ny comprehension You certainly de-
serve the and support Of the moral and rei
eous portion OF the community Tor having devised mode
OF hich Is only nOfensiye Ia every
uculsr but which combines instruction and wholesome
wos influence with rational enjoyment take great pleas
ure in recommending the exhibition ~ my friends and
should 30 happy have visited by the sabbath Schools Of
"''"' JOSEPH p THOMPSON.
| From REV DR DowLIsG PssTos OF TIE BEDfosD-sT.
| BAPTIST CHURCH.
| Ma Henry HAsIScTON. DEAR SIR have gfeatpees-
ure Ia expressing my opinion Of the ingenuity excellent
moral tendency Instructive character VI your beautiful
Doramas Ofthe Creation and the Delnge visited your
hibition few days 10 company with my family and we
all came away delighted and edited. know 81 scarcely
eoy way IN which and vivid conception u he
der Of The six days u creation be pleasBgy COM
mgnicatsd the minds Of youth BY Witnessing the hfst
part OF your exhibition The second pan also well adapt
ed % produce solemn Impression Of the snpendoos
physical that has occurred 10 the worlds history
the destruction Of the aneduvian world with The wsters