New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-28
SACRED SCENERY.
SACRED DIoRAmAs

HUDSON RIVER,
S. BROADWAY,
CORNER or BROADWAY AND WALKER ST oven
y stoppsnF. Baihs-HASISGTON entirely ne~
Grand scnpmrsl D.orAmss Of ne
CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE DELUGE
Mr. r. HANISGrON has ilsi cor1ph magnincenl
Dioraa intended to illustrate tie sbim sPetscie OF The
SIX DAYS or THE CREA On
Exhibiting, BY means Of movable sg- scenery sne
powerful Optical Effects al he progressive changes froE
the Chaos and Darkness Of the Uniformed Jnverse until the
sna conviction Of the great work u Creation described
in the frst and second chapters Of Genesis terminating VIII
the appearance Of Adam ard Eve in the Garden Of Eden
AIDED BY appropriate Orchestral and Vocal ACCOMPANY
euts tntroducng selections from HAydns Orstorc Of the
Creation.
Tn. Dioras the result Of songchsrsh9d dCs, ST o.
lifetime OF study and experiment in h. de9srtmentcf The
Ars Itisthe most costly beautiful and PEI 'work OF The
hind existing and combines in ia exhibition highesime
chancs geuuify with the sstouish scenic eree'
assisted & very superior Poetry. Painting ard Music
SCENERY AND INCIDEN1S.
On entering the ball rch Gothic Proscenium. OF the
most elaborate finish presents Itself the sizes enriched win
beautiful Stained Glass Windows and appropriate Sismsry
representing with is arches, columns, :sssesied pave
meni the Interior Of magnificent catlrsL In The eH'
irene perspective the Curtain which ,oneess ne
exhibition from the spectsior.
cHAOs-THE FIRST DAY
As the curtain ndsinc hay appearance Il OBJ
served diused the opening spare realizing our con
cepuon Of period Of the creation when the Earth wa
without form and void and darkness WIS upon The face OF
the deem Suddenly a. in obedience rse divine com
msnd Let there be light" and There as light Sc
row the boundess space is Illuminated sr ghi exists -
Soon however darkness again steals Oven '-ene-Dsy
and Night are established and thus ends ae Il Day.
THE FIRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the returning ht the Frsuis Heavens above
are seen dividing from the mass of wer' lnd assuming
the shape Of clouds with sky balv eenihe mighty
deer sd covering the lower expanse Of space Darkness
then closes the Second Day.
DRY LAND HERBAGE AND FLOW ERs-THE
THIRD DAY.
With Morning light from amid the waters Dry Land sp
pears bur Of barren. arid aspect. sni mountainous
The seas are gathered together and h dry land formed
Soon the sterile appearance Of the LAM anges the barren
plains are clothed with verisre the a.y forest fesrs 10
heals: while beautiful flowers spandng on every
SIDE But all is still Nothing yet lives or moves upon the
face Of the earh-apd darkness falls upon scene OF silent
beauty.
SUN. MOON AND sTARs-THE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth return Of ,tt discoses the rising Sun. throw
in its dazzling rays bin and dale and distant ocean
the brilliant effect mpercepubly meiowng A. evening al
into The nch unis Of sunset which gradually give
place 10 he mild spendor Of the rsnr moon and myriad,
Of uviuking stars which stud the fnoiment This closes
the Fourth Day
CREATION or FISH AND FOWIs-THE FIFTH DAY
Morning again dswns upon the inunms,e beautes o. the
creation but 10 the mighty monsters O. he deep are seen
moving through the trackess wseu The vest deepis
teemng with hie The meiodious wafug Of birds strikes
upon the ear And there may be moving about among
the foliage every variety Of the feat ere tribe The wa
and the air living occupants and the rising moor
closes the Fnh Day.
CREATION OF ANIAlALs-si SIXTH DAY.
Night passes away, and the morning ushers IN new
wonders The beauties which have before described
present themselves with the addition c' countless animals
winch are seen approaching from every part Here j. he
huge Elephant the majestic Lion ard the umii Fawn. re-
posing in company; while the Serpent pursue. It's harmless
gambos. surrounded by the smaller portion Of the ANNA
/ creation. for all IL love and harmony.
GARDEN or EDEN-ADAM AND I'VE
But all is NOT yet done The mighymsserp 'ce o. God,
great work YET informed Descending clouds for shor
time veil the scene and they dsperse dscoy the Gar
den OF Eden with the Trees Of Life and Know edge In the
center Here. apparently lost In admiration OF the sur
rounding Of creation. is first Man the noble
image Of his heavenly Mqker Everything be,okens happ
around him. bat De is st alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being Ike himself reclnes upon bank &c
sleep Light aeecy clouds envelope him. and they
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion, Wo
man beaming with geuteness and love. With this compile
ton Of the labors Of the Creation the first part Of the eN
bdon closes. PART SECOND.
GRAND DIORAMA or THE DELUGE
This Il scene OF mining NtIt-t As TT curtain f-r-
the mountains and high grounds u the earth
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers
hurying from the pa beneath, vainy attempting fee
from the wrath Of an offended God Through he mist Of
the Storm appears Of bood-red vivid flashes
OF lightning ally ilumre the fle ihs sound
OF the suDcreasng rain, and th- bowling OF The storm
produce in combination effect basing description -
With appraised hands, the ugves app AZ 10 duplicate for
mercy But Is too late. Their awful do, sealed
Steadily the oyervhe ming food rse unul The
iofties SUBMITS Of the mountains above Their
last vain refuge surrounded and the mighty deep
rolls the grave Of millions.
The Judgment Of the Omnpoen being fulfilled the storm
gradually decreases until clear unclouded ky and bound
less aste OF waters above meet the eve F. ghed with
the chosen remnants Of mankind the ARK hoai
ing the security Of Gods protection Dove leaves the
AZ bu there l. no est for e sole ifs foot and retr,
"A ain Gradually beautiful raintow GALS upon The
The Dove leaves the ARK second time and a. he songs Of
praise and tGnkuness arse the curtain slowly descend
o. In the production Ofhese spr1did b. famas, the
has been taken % avoid anything that might In the
slightest interfere with the st inc character Of the
sub ects they intended 10 iustrafewhie is hoped
thai they may only be- considered Of the
pleasing and rational entertainment Bat useful means Of
moral instruction.
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press aud Clergy have kindly noticed Inc Diorsms
In the most aanerng terms Our space viii not admit Of
The following letter from Rev Mr Thompson, Of the
Broadway Tabernacle one Of the mos. talented and
NEw-YoRK, July r. 1919.
Mr. HENRY HANfSGTOS-Dear Sir. / ouzif sooner 10
have Acknowledged your courtesy IN sending uckel
FOR novel and instructive exhibition Absence from he
CITY, and mu.uudn0us engagements, lave prevented me
from expressing 20 you my opinion = your Diorarnas
was highly grafinec win the exhibition. The whole
lasag and every part was well sustained The in
genuity with which changes 10 the affect
I'd quite surpassed my comprehension. You certainly de-
serve the and support u the moral and ei
gous portion o. the community, for having devised mode
OF entertainment hch only mod, sve every par
ucuar. bur w ch combines instruction and a wholesome
Influence With rational enjoyment lake gre al pleas.
ure IN recommending the exhibition my friends and
should happy have visited by h. sabbath Schools "
the city. Very respectfully, your 80.
JOSEPH ?. THOMPSON
FRoN Rev Ds DowLIsG. PASTOR BEDFoRD-sr
BAPTIST CHuRCH.
Ma Henry HANNGTOs DEAR SRI nave greafpeas
i1 expressing my opinion Of he ingenuity exec. en
moral tendency and Instructive chafscer Of your beautiful
Diorsmss ofthe Creation and he Degge Visited youreN
hibuon few days ago IN company with ny family, snd We
al came away delighted and edited. know Of scarcely
any way 10 which and vivid conception Of the
der Of the six days Of creation can Be pessngy
mnncatec the minds Of youth by Witnessing the s
part fyOur exhibition The second part s also well adapt
"a 10 produce solemn impression u The most supendOus
physical that has occurred ~ The worlds history
the destruction Of the anteduWsn rid with the
Of tie Flood shall be glad 20 hear that your valuable and
instructive exhibition : extensively poironized.
Yours respectfully, }. p0wLISG.