New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-31
SACRED SCENERY.
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a. Noe Ysrk
VOW ESnsITiSe
Every Nish Tbs Week and Wednesday and ssufi.y A.
tsrnoons, commencing al Soe.ocs' 81 uae new
and .plerdd Hall erected fof
TOWNSEND AND ORRs PANORAMA or THE
HUDSON RIVER,
50. BROADWAY,
/ CORNER or BROADWAY AND WALkER-sr oVe'
/ y s,oppauF. Bsihs--HANINOToN's entirely new
Grsad ScnpurA Dioranas u the
I CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE DELUGk
Mr. n HANISGroS has Just completed msgnshecti
DioramS intended asrsse the sublime Spectacle Of No
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION
Exhibiting, by means Of moyshss hgures, scenery sna
powerful oPueA effects ali The progressive changes ron
the Chaos and OF unforne ADVERSE unu ne
hns completion u e great work Of Cresou csscfoed
the first and second chapter Of Genesis terminating VIA
tie appearance Of Adam and Eve the Garden VI kden
AIDED by appropriate Orchestral add Vocal AecompsHi'
meuls introducing selections nom Hsydns Ofsloro of he
Creation.
This Dorsna the result q song cheshet idcs and Of
lifetime Of study ard expcr.W-u nj. depaumeutof the
Ar. His the most costly beautiful and perfect wofs OF the
sra ex sting and combines "a is exhibition. he hghestme
chsnics ingenuity win astonishing scen.c eceets
assisted by very superior p, .ry, Painting and Music
SCENERY AID INCIDENTS
On entering the hall. rich Gothic Proscenian OF ne
mos, elaborate finish presents ITSELF the sides enriched wiz
representing with It's srches columns aud ssse.sed pave
ment he Interior Of magnificent Cathedral Ia the eS'
IRENE perspective The Curtain, which conceas he
exhbiuoc from the spectator
CHAoS-THE FIRST DAY.
A. the curtain indi.uct hsxy appearance 10 Oh
served diaused he opening space realizing cur eon
eepuou Of that period Of the creation when tie Earth
without form ana void. and darkness upon the taeeo
the deep saddetly, In obedience the divine GOA
mand lie, there be light" and " There wss hght"-s
the hoGndiess space Is uumlna.ed and Aghs exist
SOON however darkness AZ steals the scene-Oay
and Night are established and thus ends the Fsss Day
THE FiRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY
With the returning light the Firmsmen or Heavens shove
are dividing fom The Of waters, and assuming
the shape Of Clouds win sky beiweenshe mighty
deep sui covering the lower eXpanse u space Dsrsress
then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND, HERBA0E AND FLOwERS-THE
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light. from amid the water. Dry Land sp
pears but Of barren sd aspect rocky ami mountainous
The gathered together and the dy land somed
Soon the sterile appearance of the land changes tho barren
plains are clothed with verse the mighty forest resrs ls
heads while beautiful fow expanding on every
side But All Is still Nothing yet lives OF moves upon The
face Of the earhsnd darkness falls upon scene " silent
beauty.
SUM- MOON AND srARs-THE FOURTH DAY
The fourth OF light dscoses the rising sun, throw
the brilliant effect mpercepuby melowlng evening al
vances into the rich uns OF sunset, which gradually give
place 10 the mild spendo Of the rising and myriads
Of rsinkng stars which stud the armament Thu closes
tue Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dawus upon ,he nanimst beauties Of The
creations but 10 the mighty monsters Of the deep are seen
moving through the rsckess waters The vas, deep s
teeming with life The meiodious warbng Of birds sk-s
upon the ear Aud may moving sboat
the foliage every variety Of the feshered tribe The wa
.es and the air have living occupants and the rising moon
closes the Fiflh Day.
CREATION OF ANlMALs-sIXTH DAY
Night passes away. and the morning ushers Ia
wonders The beauties which have before described.
present themselves with the addition Of countless animals
which are seen approaching from every part Her, hs
huge Elephant majestic Lion and the uRid fawn. re'
posing company while the serpen; pursues lie Harmless
gambOs surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
creation, for allis love and harmony
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE
Rus all is not yet done The ghiymasler piece VI Gods
great work yei Uniformed Descedng clouds 81 short
ume veil the scene, AMI they dispense discovers tie osi
den Of Eden with Trees Of Life ard knowledge In tho
center Here apparently lost m admiration u tho
rounding beauties Of creation, rs Man. the rools
image Of his heavenly Msker. Everything betosens happ
ness around him. but he s alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being like himself Fcc-. upon 5ans W
sleep Light Heecy clouds envelope HIM. and as hey
pas, AWAY partially discOses his beautiful companOn Wo-
O. h..,,ng With esuticness and owe. With his compile
ton Of the labors of the Creation, 10 fret part ~ tho eA
| blon closes. PART sECOND
| GRAND DIORAMA or THE DELU0k
This ia a scene Of thrilling interest As tho curtain
this mountains and high grounds Of the earth
cred with groups OF human beings, while nnmhers
hurrying from the plains beneath yainy attempting " Ge.
from tho wrath Of an offended God. Through the mist VI
the Storm the sun appears Of blood-d hue vivid flashes
OF lightning continually umlne the while tie sound
OF the sincressng rain, and the bowling OF he storm
produce In combination, effect battling description =.
With uprased hands the hguyes appear 10 suPpcais for
mercy, But II Is too late Their awful doom s sealed.
Steadily the hemiDg food continues To rae, until The
ofest SUBMITS Of tho mountains above Their
last refuge surrOunded and the mighty deep
| rolls the grave Of millions
The Judgment Of Omnipotent being fulfilled the storm
gradually deere unla clear uncOuded sky and bound
less Of above meet The eye ffeighied wiib
The chosen remnants mankind the ARK Is now seen hos
Ing In security Oi God protection Dove leaves he
ARK there rest for ne sole Of ils foot and Il returns
again Gradually n beautiful rainbow steals upon The scene
The Dove leaves the second time, and the songs ~
praise and thsnkness arise, the curtain slowly desc.nds
r Ia the production OF these splendid Diofamas tho az
po.i care hss been taken ythng might In tho
slightest Interfere with the sbm. character Of lhe
subjects they Intended TO lusrate-wnle hoped
MAJ they may not only be considered VI hs most
pleasing and rational entertainments but a. useful means Of
| moral instruction
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY.
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed the Diorams
In the most catering terms Our space viii not adm, "
presenting but two or three.
The following letter from Rev Mr. Thompson, " Inc
| Broadway Tabernacle, Of tho most talented and 70
spectacle ciersymen IN the city ,wyo,x J.lv 1, ls,s
Mr. HEsRY HASISGToS-Dear Sir. ought sooner 70
have acknowledged your courtesy 10 sending me uekes
for your novel and exhibition Absence from mo
city and uuldlno1s have prevented me
rom expressing 10 you my opinion u your Dofzmas
| highly granhed win the exhibition. The WHO'S
WAS peasias and ,eIy part well sustained Tho In
genuity with hch changes 10 the scene were Affect
ed mfs surpassed my comprehension You certainly do
serye the and support VI tho moral and fe
.oas portion Of the community FOR having devised mode
az hch only inOnensye 10 every par
tcuar bat which combines instruction and wbolesoin~
uors influence with rational enoyneni TAX. gsesi pleas
ure In recommending the exhibition 10 my friends and
should be bsppy have visited by the ssDbs SCHOOLS OF
| the city. Very respectfully, you're &c. o.,.so.,
TKOn Raw DR BOWLING, PASTOR on IsE BEDfosDsf.
| BAYTisT CHURCH
| Ma HESRy HANNGr1ss DEAR SIR have great rlcas-
nre in expressing my o. mon " the ingenuity, excellent
moral tendency ana fsuoye character 81 your besnf1
Dosmas OF he Crcauo1 and tbs Deuge visited your
hbon few days ago 10 company with nay family and va
al came away delighted aud edited know u scarcely
sny way In which correct and VIVID conception u the "
der Of The six days Of creation De pleasnsiy com
mnncstsd to minds Of youn by witnessing the hrss
part ofyOur exhibition The second part 10 also well adapt
81 produce solemn Impression u ne most gu pen1oas
physe- event thai has occurred IN the worlds history
The destruction Of the snieigyaE world with the ys;ss
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