New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-26
SACRED SCENERY.
SACRED DIoRAMAS

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Grand senpnrsl Dioramss Of The
! CREATION or THE WORLD AND THE DELUGE.
! Mr. H. HARRINGTON hss Just completed magnificent
Dogsa intended 10 lussrale the sublime spectacle Of the
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION
Exhibiting by means Of movable figures scenery ard
powerful opccs effects al he progressive changes nom
the Chaos and Darkness Of the Uniformed Universe ahn he
final completion Of the great worn u Creation, described
tn the first and second chapters Of Genes lernnsS with
appearance of Adam and Eve Ia the 6srden Of Eden
AIDED by appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Aooompsni
men Introducing selections from Hsydr's oraioo u The
Cresron
Til. Diosma the result % locg hershed idea and %
lifetime OF study and experiment IN is departmental he
Ar. II Il the costly besnfal and perfect worn u the
ana sxisnns and combine. exhibition the highssne-
chanca ingenuity with the ssooishing seismic esec,s
assisted by very superior Poetry, Painting and MUSE
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS
On entering the hsl rch Gothic Prosce1i1na, Of he
finish presents set the sides enrened ~u
beautiful Stained Glass vndows ard appropriate stsrasry
representing arches. columns and tsssessted pave
OF magnificent csrhedrs 10 he ex-
perspective Is the Curtain, which coues<s me
exhibition from The ,pcctsior.
cHAOs-rHE FIRST DAY
As the curtain nses ndstnei, haxy appearance OBJ
served dhased the openins space realizing Cur Coo
cepuou Of that period of the creation, when The Earn w~
without form and void ard darkness upon the face Of
the deep Suddenly In obedience 10 the divine con-
msnd Let there be hight" and There hsm"-so
the bo1ndless space illuminated and hsh exisss-
Soon, however darkness steals he scene-psy
and Might established, and thus ends the Fret Day
THE FiRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY
With the returning light the Frmsment Heavens shove
are dividing from the OF waters aud assuming
the shape Of clouds with sky beweenthe mighty
deep covering the lower exPanse Of space Darkness
then closes the second Day.
DRY LAND, HERBAGE AND fLOWERS-THb
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light from amid the Dry Land sr
pears Of barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together, and the dry land IL formed
Son. the sterile appearance Of the and changes The barren
plains are clothed with verdsre the mighty forest reafs ne
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But ali still Nothing yet lives OF moves upon The
sce Of the esrh-snd darkness falls upon scene Of silent
beauty.
SUN MOON AND sTARs-THE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth return Of light the rising SUM- throw
ing dazzling rays hill and dale, and distant ocean
the brilliant effect impercepubly melowns 40 evening ad-
vances into tho rich nis Of sunset which gradually give
place to the mild .pe9dor Of the rising and myrsds
VI twnkng stars which stud the Ornament This eloses
the Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dawns upon the iusnmse beauties OF tho
creations loi the mighty Of the deep are seen
moving through the usckless waters The vas, deepb
Ieemiug with life The meodous wsrbling Of birds srkes
upon the ear And may be moving about among
the foliage, every variety of the esthered uioe The va
tors and the living occupants and the rising moon
closes the Finh Day
CREATION OF ANIMALs-sIxTH DAY
Night passes away and the morning ushers N new
wonders The beauties which have before described,
present themselves with the addition Of countless snmss
which approaching from every part Here 10 The
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, ard the umd Fa~u. TO-
posing in company while the Serpent pursues lie Harmless
gambos surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
creation for sllis love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all is not yet done The gh master piece OF 0ods
great work yet informed Descending clouds for short
time veil The scene and they dsperse, discovers the Gar.
den OF Eden Trees OF Life and knowledge In The
center Here, apparently lost IN admiration Of The sar-
rounding Of creation Is FIRST Man, tho pooo
image OF his heavenly Msker Everything beosens hspp,
ness around but he Is still alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being like himself reclines upon bank To
sleep Light aeecy clouds envelope him. and a. hey
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion, Wo.
man. eamng with geuieness and love Win this cofnpis
on Of the sbo OF the Creation the first part Of The exit
biou closes PART SECOND.
| GRAND DIoRAMA OF THE DELUGE.
rbisi, scene OF thrilling As the curtain rsss
the and high grounds Of the earth are soen Gov
cred with groups human beings while Numbers arc seen
hurryins from the plsns beneath ysnly attempting 10 6es
from the wrath Of offended God. Through the mist ~
the Storm the appears Of boodred hue; VIVID DISHES
OF lightning continually umine the while he sound
OF the ,ncressing rain, aud tho bowling OF the storm.
produce, combination, eject bsfng description -
With appraised hands, the lgyes appear 10 suPpcss for
mercy! But IL late. Their awful doom 10 scaled
Steadily the overwhelming food continues TO se until tho
ofest SUBMITS Of the mountains above arc seen. Thor
| .<e ia nd
| rolls over the grave Of millions.
The Judgment Of ornnpo,en, being fulfilled, tbs
gradually decreases until clear unclonded sky, and bound.
"a ase Of w aters above meet the eye ghted with
the chosen remnants VI mankind The AKIN now seen nos
As bal there i no rest for he sole u Its foot, and
a. ain Gradually beautiful raintow steals upon he sceue
The Dove leaves The Ark second time, and as The songs "
raise and ,hsnkfness sss the curtain slowly 1escends
" In the production othese splendid Dlorzmas the ~
Sb,es m amer Interfere with the sublime character
subjects they intended TO ilusuaie-~hle hoped
thai they may only be considered sources o tho most
pleasing and rational ENTERTAINMENT bat a. useful means
moral Instruction - -
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed ihs Diofsne
Ia The catering terms Our spree VIII not Admit q
| presenting bat two or three
The following lettefs from Rev Mr. Thompson, Of NE
Broadway Tabernacle, vi the most talented and 70
specialize Csfsymsn In the city ,.,s,.
| Mr. H.sRY HAsIssTos-Desr Sir; ought sooner 70
have acknowledged your courtesy IN sending N. neaa
Tor your novel and instructive exhibition Absence from no
city and mulutdinous sngasemens have prevented mo
| RON expressing TO you my opinion Of your Dofsmas
| was highly grstihed with the exhibition The wnoao
was asag and every part vel sustained The no
gepuity with which changes In the scene were anst
sd quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly de-
serve The and support OF tho moral and reit
yos norton the community Tor having de yised mode
~ only inorensiye In every par
| tcuiar but which combines instruction snd whoscsoms
oral insn -nce rational noyment take pleas
ure In recommending the exhibition TO my friends and
should be happy have visited by tho saDbaih scnooa0
The city Very respectfully yours nc .,,o.<.ao.,
Fpox REy Dr DowLIsc, PAsros or TINE BgoroanSf
| BAPTIST CBUacB
| Mr. HgSRy Hssscrors DExa sIR-l haze peafpieeS
nre 10 expressing opinion Of The ingenuity, excssm
moral tendency and Instructive character Of your bssnuu
Dioramas Creation and the Deuge vssd yo2f 81
hbiton days In company with my family and we
| al came away delighted and edited hnov Of scsfcsy
any way 10 which and VIVID conception OF The o.
der OF he str days Of creation be 70 peasngy com
mu minds Of youth by Witnessing the hfs
Dan OF your exhibition The second psr also well sdsps-
ed % produce solemn impression Of the most stnpendoos
physical event thai occurred 10 the worlds history
The destruction u antedIvan world with The aerg
Of tie Flood shall be glad 10 hear that your valuable ana
| Instructive exhibition 10 extensively paironized
Yours respectfully, BOWLING.
| HAsfxsfos's SACRED DIosASAs-Thess Sfm.rsD.e and
astonishing Of really deserving Of pubic pai-
been the resuit u labor Tho nsnre
Of the exhibition Of ssf deeply interesting The b.
holder Witnesses the great work Of creation from he fo,1s
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