New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
SACRED DIoRAMAS


and splendid Hall erecied FOR
TOWNSEND AND ORR's PANuAaMA or THE
HUDSON RIVER
SIS BROADWAY,
CORNER OF BROADWAY AND wALKER-ST. over
- s,opPsnfs Baihs.-HASISGToNs entirely new
Grand scrpmrai Dioranas o. the
CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE DELuGE
Mr. H. HANINGTON has Us, completed magnificent
Dorama intended Illustrate the sublime spectacle Of he
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION.
Exhibiting. by means Of movable figures, scenery ard
powerful Optical effects al The progressive changes from
tie Chsos and Dsrsnss. Of the Uniformed Universe, until the
final completion u the work u Creation a. described
in the FIRST and second chapters Of Genesis terminating with
The appearance Of Adam and Eve in the Garden Of Eden
AIDED by appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Accompsni.
mems Introducing selections from Hsydns Oraono Of The
Creation
This Dorzms the result q slongchehed idea- and Of
lifetime Of study and experiment In Ibis Departmental the
Ars Il the most costly beautiful and perectwork Of the
kind existing AMI eombin-s it, exhibition, The highest me-
ehancal -enuiy with the most astonishing scenic effects
assisted BY very superior Poetry Painting anil Music.
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
On entering the hall. nch Gothic Proscenum, u the
mos elaborate finish presents Itself the sides enriched win
beautiful Sained Glass Windows and appropriate saiuary,
representing with iis arches columns and asselsed pave
leni the interior Of magnificent Cathedral In The eN
IRENE perspective il he Curtain, which eonceas The
exhibition from the spectator.
CHAOS-THE FIRST DAY.
A. the curtain uses an ndnci, hszy appearance is OBJ
served difused the opening space realizing con
cepdon of that period q the creation. when the Earth was
without form and void and darkness upon the face Of
the deep sgdder IN obedience to the divine
msnd LIT there be light" and There was hght"-so
now the bulndess space i Illuminated and light exists -
Soon however darkness again steals the sceneDay
and Night are established and thus ends the First Day.
THE FiRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the returning light The Firmsmeni OF Heavens above
are dividing from the Of waters, and assuming
the shape Of clouds with szure SKY betweenhe mighty
deep still covering the lower expanse Of space. Darkness
then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND, HERBAGE AND FLOwERs-THE
THIRD DAY
With Mornings light from amid the waters Dry Land sp
pears but Of barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
Soon the sterile appearance Of the land changes the barren
plains clothed with verdsre the mighty forest reas Us
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But all still Nothing yet lives moves upon the
face Of the eauh-and darkness falls upon Of silent
beauty
SUN. MOON AND STARS-TlIE FOURTH DAY
The fourth return Of light dscloses the rising Sun. throw
ing it, dazzling rays hill and dale and distant
the brilliant effect mpercepuby meowing evening ad'
the ch iins Of sunset, which gradually give
place the mild spendor Of the rising and myrads
OF twinkling which stud The armament This closes
the Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FOwI,-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dawns upon the insnae beauties Of the
creation: bat To- the mighty monsters Of the deep
moving through the trackes- waters The vast deepis
teemng with life The melodous warbng OF birds strikes
upon the And there may be moving about among
the foliage every variety OF the eaihered Tribe The
iers the air have living occupants and the rising
closes the Fifth Day.
CREATION or ANIMALs-sIXTH DAY
Night passes away, and the morning ushers in
wonders. The beauties which have before described
present themselves with The addition Of countless animals,
which approaching from every part Here he
huge Elephant The majestic Lion, and the timid Fawn
posing company; while the Serpent pursues Harmless
gambo surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
creation, for all love and harmony.
GARDEN or EDEN-ADAM AND EVE
But all is yet done. The mighty masterpiece OF Cod.
great work yet Uniformed Descending clouds for short
veil the scene and they dsperse discovers the Gar
den Of Eden with the Trees Of Life and knowledge In the
center Here, apparently lost in admiration Of the
rounding beaues Of creation, il first Man, the noble
image Of his heavenly Msker Everything beiokens happi
around him. hat he h still alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being Ike himself ecnes upon bank
sleep Light Aeecy clouds envelope him. and they
pass away, partially discoses his beautiful companion Wo
man. beanng with getieness and love. With this compile
ton Of the sbors Of the Creation the first part exh
biton closes PART SECOND.
/ GRAND slOKAMA OF THE DkLUGE.
This Of thrilling interest As the rises,
the mountains and high grounds Of the earth
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers are
hurrying from the plains beneath vany attempting fee
from the wrath of offended God Through the mist Of
storm, the appears OF bood-red hue; vivid flashes
OF lightning continually iumne the while the sound
Of the sLlncreasng rain and the bowling OF the Storm
produce in combination. effect battling description -
With uprased hands ugves appear to suppeate for
/ fft it. Thsfr. ,f.a r.I
Steadily the overwhelming food continues to rise until The
oftes, SUBMITS Of the mountains above are seen Their
last vain refuge surrounded and the mighty deep
rolls over the grave Of millions.
The Judgment Of the Omnpoient being IA filed the storm
gradually until clear unclouded sky and bound
ess Ase of waters above the eye Ere GIFTED with
the chosen Of mankind tbs ARK is aoai
ng In the security OF Gods protection Dove leaves the
ARK there for The sole Of Ia foot returns
AZ ain Gradually beautiful rainbow upon the
Tie Dove the Arb second time and songs Of
nrsse and haukness arse the curtain slow In descnds
~ In the production Of these splendid Doramas the ut
gbest manner Interfere with the sibe cbsrscer Of the
subjects they intended TO ilustrsie-whe II Is hoped
hai they may only be considered Of
moral instruction.
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed the Dorama
10 The most haiering terms Our space viii not admit Of
The following Ietleris from Rev Mr. Thompson Of the
Broadway Tabernacle, Of the most talented and
NEw-YeRx, July p, 1919.
have acknowledged your courtesy IN sending ticket
for your and instructive exhibition Absence from the
CITY and muitudinOus engagements, have prevented
from expressing you my opinion Of your Dioramas.
was highly grahed win the exhibition The whole
pei asng and every part well sustained The In.
eenuity with which changes In the affect
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly de-
serve the cOunenance and support Of the re
gous portion of the community, Tor having devised mode
Of entertainment which not only nOfensve every
ucular which combines instruction and A wholesome
Influence with rational enjoyment take pleas
ure in recommending the exhibition 70 my friends and
should happy have visited by the Sabbah Schools Of
the city. Very respectfully, your &C
JOSEPH p. THOMPSON
FRoM Rgv DR D0wLlSe, PASTOR OF THE BEDFORD-sr.
BAPTIST CHUECu
Ma. HErEY HkNfSsIoS. DEsR SIE-f have greatpleas-
expressing my opinion If the ingenuity, excellent
moral tendency and instructive character If your beautiful
DiOrAmas of Creation and the Deuge. visited your
hhiuOn few days company with my family and
al ay delighted and edited Know Of scarcely
any way which and vivid conception OF the
der Of The days 81 creation can be peasngy com
muncssd 10 the minds youth by Witnessing the hfsl
part yoLr exhibition The second part also well ADAPT
al to produce solemn impression u the most supendous
physical that has occurred n the worlds history
the destruction Of the ante-uyan world with the waiers
of tie Flood shall be glad 10 hear that your valuable and
Instructive exhibition i extensively Paironzed
Yours respectfully, J. DowLISG
HASINGTOS's SACRED DIORANAs-These admirable and
astonishing u really deserving Of public pat