New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-11
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TOWNSEND AND ORRS PANohAAA VI A"S
HUDSON RIVER
50 BROADWAY.
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CREATIOS or THE WORLD AND TIE DELtuh
Mr. r. HASINGrOS has jusi compisiet magnificent
Dioraua intended 10 Illustrate e sub ne spectacle Of ne
SIX DAYS or THE CREATION.
E.hnfarg by means % movable fgures. scenery sre
powerful Opdral -ss s the progressive changes tron
he Chsos ard Darkness Of the unored Universe until The
fs conviction Of lie great Work u Creation as described
n fbe fr sri .e-oud chapters of Genesis terminating viii
he srpesrsnc- = Adam and Eve the Garden Of Eden
Aisei by appropus,s Orchestra I'D yoca! Accomplish
msrf Introducing ssecuons from HaYtns Orsioro Of i1s
C-esdon
This Dorsms Is tie result q along cherished dea an o.
lifetime n study and pertinent 10 this department 81 ine
Ars It's Ia costly bea1dfl snd perfect work Of the
kind existing and combines IL is exhibition, The hshesiu-'
ehanica ge1aty with the Astonishing scenic elects
assisted By very superior Poetry, Painting ami Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
On entering the hall. rich Gothic Proscenium, OF he
most elaborate fnish presents ITSELF tie sde enriched WIZ
beauafi Stained Glass Windows and appropriate stsnary
representing with rs arches columns snd 'asseaied psN
nsn the Interior Of magnificent Cathedral In the ex
IRENE perspective IS tbs Curtain which eoneeas the
| exhibition from the spectator.
CaAOs-THE FIRST DAY.
A The curtain ses, ndsinc hazy appearance Oh
served dused the opening realizing our con
cepon OF thaf period Of the creation when the Earth as
without form and void and darkness was upon the face Of
the dsepr Suddenly ~ In obedience 10 the divine CON-
msnd Let there be light" And There was hght"-so
now the boundess space Illuminated snd hghs exists -
Soon however darkness again sssls the scene-Osy
and Night are established and thus ends thS First Day
THE FlRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the returning light the Fmamento Heavens above
are seen dividing from the Of waters, and assuming
the shape Of Clouds with sky between-he 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 HIGHT from amid the Dry Land sP
pears OF barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The .ess gathered together and the dry land formed
Son. the sterile appearance Of the land changes The barren
plains are clothed with versre; the mighty forest resrs It's
heads while beautiful flowers seen expanding on every
side But all Is still Nothing yet lives moves upon the
face OF the earth darkness falls upon scene OF silent
beauty.
SUN MOON AND sTARs-THE FOURTH DAY
The fourth return Of ght di.coses the rising sun, throw
ing It's dazzling rsys hill snd dale ssd distant ocean
the brilliant eject imperceprby meowing as evening adj
vsnces into the rch of which gradually give
place to mid spiendor Of the rising moon and nyriad'
Of lwinking stars which sud the armament This closes
the Fourth Day.
| CREATION or FISH AND FOWL-THE FIFTH DAY
Morning arain dawns upon the inanmse beauties OF the
creation but lo the mighty OF the deep are seer
moving through the scklees waters TIE vast deep 10
ieefnng with he The meodou. wsrbng Of birds strikes
upon the And there may be moving about among
the foliage every variety OF the eaihered tribe The
ers and the have living occupants, aud the using
closes The Fifth Day.
CREATION OF ANIMALs-SIxTH DAY.
Nighl passes away and the morning ushers 10 new
wonders The beauties which have before described
present themselves with the addition Of countless animals
which approaching from every part Here is The
huge Elephant, the majestic Lon, and the und Fawu.
posing in company; while the Serpent pursues lis harmless
gsnbols surrounded by the smaller portion Of The ANNA
creation, for slis love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all yeI done. The mighty masterpiece Of God,
great work Is ye informed Descending cloud. for short
time veil the scene and they dispense, discovers the Gar
den Of Eden with the Trees Of Life snd knowledge IN the
center. Here, apparently lost in admiration Of the
rounding beauties Of creation is FIRST Man, the noble
image his heavenly Mckee Everything betokens hnppb
around him, but he Is still alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being Ike himsel recnes upon bank 10
sleep. Light reecy cIouds nc~ Envelope him. they
pass away partially discoses his beautiful companion Wo
man. beamng with geg.eness and love- with This compile
OF the aboTs Of the Creation the first part Of the
bition closes. PART SECOND.
I
This Ia scene Of thrilling interest, As the curtain rises
the mountains and high grounds Of the earth are seen COW
cred with groups u humsn beings, while Numbers
hurryDg from the plains beneath, yanly attempting to foe
hom the wrath Of offended God. Through the mist VI
the Storm the appears Of biooded hue vivid flashes
OF lightning continually umine the scene while The sound
OF the stincreasng rain and tie bowling OF the storm
produce, in combination, effect batting description =,
with appraised hands The gyes appear sppcste for
mercyl But late Their awful doom Is sealed
Steadily the overwhelming food continues to rise, until the
I oiest SUBMITS Of the mountains above seen. Their
refuge is surrOundcd and The mighty deep
The Judgment Of te Omnipolent being fulfilled the storm
gradually clear 1ncoused sly and bound
less waste Of waters above meet me eye Freighled win
the chosen remnants of mankind the ARK s seen float
ng security Of Gods protection Dove leaves the
Ara there for the sole Of its foot ard roms
again Gradually beautiful rainbow steals upon the
The Dove leaves the ARR second time, and the songs Of
praise and lhankfuness arise, the curtain slowly descends
~ la the production Of.he-e splendid DOranas the ut
most care has been taen u avod anything mai mi gh 10 s
slightest manner Interfere I'm me sublime character OF The
subjects they intended TO lustrate-whe IT is hoped
that they may not only be considered rs sources OF me no
pleasing and rational entertainment but as useful means Of
moral Instruction
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY.
TIE Press and Clergy have kindly noticed the Dorana
IN the fafienng terms. Our space will not admit Of
/ presenting but twO or three
The foowirg lslieri. from Rev. Mr. Thompson Of the
Broadway Tabernacle, one Of the most talented and
NEw.YoRx, July 70, 1873.
] III.
have Acknowledged your courtesy In sending tcss
Tor your novel and Instructive exhibition Absence from the
city, and muuudnOus ENGAGEMENTS, have prevented
from expressing ID you my opinion Of your DiOramgs.
was highly graiined win the exhibition The whole
peasiHg, and every part well sustained The ~
geuuiiy with which changes Ia the Affect
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly de-
serve the AMI support u The moral and re
eiols portion Of the community. for having devised mode
of euierainmeut ich only nofnsge 10 every par
uculsr bot which combines instruction and wholesome
rrOral influence with rational enjoyment take great pleas
ure IN recommending the exhibition to my friends snd
should happy have visited by ihe SaDbaih Schools
| the city. Very respectfully yours &c
/ JOSEPH P. THOMPSON.
| FEOx Rev. Da. DOwLfSG, PASTOR THE BEDFoRDsr
BAPTisT CHuRcH
Mr. HENRY HaSIsCrOs. DEAR SiR--l have gfeatpiees
expressing my opinion u the ingenuity, exceen
moral tendency and instructive character VI your beautiful
D0ramas ofihe Creation and the Deuse visited your
hihiOn few days $50 company with my family and
all came away eetg hied and edlhef know Of scarcely
any way 10 ~tic and vivid conception Of the
der Of the days u creation lie peasingly
mlnicsied 10 the minds Of youth by witnessing The hrs
part your exhibition. The second pert Is also well acsp
81 % produce solemn Impression u the most supendous
physical that has occurred 10 he worlds history
the destruction u the are1Fian world with The waters
Of tie flood shall be glad hear hat your ysu able and
instructive exhibition i extensively patrorzed.
Yours respectfully, J. DowLfsG.
HaSSsross SACRED DlosAsfAs.-These admirable and
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