New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-21
SACRED SCENERY.
SACRED DIoRAMAS


So ssosow.y,
CORNER OF BROADWAY AND wALkEK-Sr owe
y stoppsnls Baths --HANiN0TOS'S enEfely ne~
Grand Scrpmra Diorsmss Of the
CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE DELU0E
Mr. h HANINGroS hss Just completed . msgnifeen'
DorsA Intended 10 Illustrate the sublime spectacle Of s
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION.
Exhibiting by ncsns of movable figures. sceoefy ard
powerful Oprea effects all the progressive changes rom
ne Chsos and Dssns~s Of he Uniformed 1ns tas
6ns completion Of great work Of Creation. - described
IN the and second chapters Of Genesis terminating Win
he appearance OF Adam and Eve In the Gsrdea Of Eden
Aided BY appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Aocompsni-
uert. Introducing selections nom Hsydns Orsorio Of The
| Cresaon.
Th. Do.rns 10 the result Of sehcrished dea, aud OF
lifetime Of study and experiment N his department Of the
Arts hts n. most costly beautiful snd perfect worn Of The
lind existing and combines In s exhibition he hghessm
ehsncs ingenuity. with Ire noss Astonishing scenic e1ee"
assisted by very superior Poetry. Psnrng and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS,
On entering the hall. rich Gothic Prc-eeniam' OF ms
most elaborate finish presents ITSELF the sides enriched WIN
beautiful Stained Glass Windows and appropriate SssaHy
representing iis arches eomns and tssses sted pave
meui the interior OF magnificent CsthedrA IN the az
irene perspective the Curtain, which oonceals ths
exhibition from The ,peotssof.
CHAos-THE FIRST DAY.
served dsd the opening realizing our con-
cepuon Of TIA, period Of the erosion when the Earth -
without form and void ssd darkness upon the ace %
the deep" suddsty IN obedience to the divine CON-
mand Let there he hght!" and " There was nghs"-
now the boGndess space IA Illuminated and light sxss'-
soon however darkness again steals the sc~ne-psy
and Might established aud thus ends the FiIs Day
THE FiRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY
With the return ing light the frmsm Heavens above
are dividing from the Of waters and assuming
the shape Of clouds with sSy between-the misoy
deep sui covering the lower expsnse Of space pssness
then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND. HERBAGE AND TLowERs-rHE
THIRD DAY
With Morning. light from amid the Dry Land ap-
pears Of barren arid rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land . formed
Soon IN. sterile appearance OF the and changes tho barren
plains are clothed with vertsrs the mighty fores, rears lie
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But all s still Nothing yet lives or moves upon Tie
face OF the ea-and darkness falls upon scene OF silent
beauty.
SUN, MOON AND sTARs-rHE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth return Of ngs dscioses the rising SUM- throw
Ing dazzling rays hill and dale. asd distant ocean
the brilliant effect impercepubly meowng evening adj
vsnees into the rich Of sunset, which gradually give
place the mud splendo Of the rising moon and myrisds
of winkng Stars which aud the armament This closes
the Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FowL-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again upon the naninse beauties Of the
creations but 10, the mighty monsters Of the deer s'v seen
moving through the uscAless wsiers Tbs vast deepn
.e.nin life, The m.odoas wsrbliug Of birds strikes
upon ear And there may Ne moving about among
the foliage every variety Of the fealhered ibe Tho wa
and the have living occupants and the rising moon
closes the Fifth Day.
CREATION or ANIaALs-sIxrH DAY.
Night passes away, and the morning sun ushers 10 new
wonders The beauties which have before described.
pesen, themselves with the addition Of countless snmss.
which approaching from every part Here the
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, ard Tie umid Fswn.
posing company; while Serpent pusues Its harmless
gsnbos surrounded by the smaller portion " tho animal
creation, for sllis love and harmony.
GARDEN or EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all is not yet The ghty masterpiece Of Gods
great work ye informed Descending clouds for short
tine the scene and they dispense, discovers the Gar
den Of Eden, with the Trees Of Life and knowledge Ia Tho
center. Here, apparently lost In admiration OF the sur
rounding b.aus OF creation FIRST Man, the ncbs
image Of his heavenly Msser Everything beok-ns hspps
ncss around him but he sui alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being like himself reclines upon bank to
sleep Light aeecy clouds envelope him. and they
VIII re sa 1os:"
uu OF The abors the Creation the FIRST part Of the erh
| biron closes PART SECOND.
| GRAND DlORAMA or THE DELU6E.
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the mountains high grounds VI the earth
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers
buuyng from p aims beneath yainy attempting 10 dee
from the wrath Of an offended God Through the mist u
The Storm appears Of boodred hue, vivid flashes
OF lightning continually iluune the while tho sound
OF tne sincreasing rain and the bowling Of the storm,
produce In combinalion effect battling description =.
With appraised hands, tho 1gves appear TO duplicate foe
mercy, But II lse Their awful doom 10 sealed
he'll Ia ri
loiest SUBMITS Of the mountains above Their
last vain refuge surrounded and the mighty deep
rolls over the grave VI millions
The Judgment Of the Omnpotent being fulfilled the storm
gradually until clear uncoused sky, and bound
less ssts Of above meet the Freghod Win
m. cho-en remnants Of mankind IN. ARK
ing In the security Of Gods protection Dove esyes The
Ark for the sole Of Its foot and returns
sSTn Gradually beautiful rainbow steals pom me scene
The Dove caves Ark second me and the songs Of
praise and thankness arise the curtain slowly descencs
~ I'm nm, PRODUCTION OF these splendid Diorsas the Ut
most care avoid anything Ait In tho
slightest interfere with the sublime character OF ths
.nbecl, thew are intended 10 iusuate-whie 10 hoped
a they may not only considered Of he
pleasing and rational ENTERTAINMENT but a. useful means q
moral instruction.
The Press aud Clergy kindly noticed tho Diorame
10 The natering terms Our space VIII not admit u
presenting but two or three.
The following letter from Rev Mr. Thompson, Of ths
Broadway Tabernacle one Of mo moe. talented and 70
'P''''''' nEw.Yosx, July H. 1913
Mr. Henry HAsssros-Desr Sir. ! ought sooner 70
have acknow ged your In sending mo rckeS
for your novel and exhibition Absence from ths
CRY and mu utudlnous engagements hsve prevented mo
from expressing 10 you my opinion N youf Diofsmas
was highly Hsiifed win the exhibition. The whoss
was Del nsing and very part well sustained The In
seuuty with which changes In tho scene were Affect
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly do
serye tho counensnce and support Of the moral and roll
sous portion OF the community for having devised mode
Of hic not only tnOnensiye Ia every par
uculsr which combines instruction end wholesorne
oral influence with rational enjoyment take great pleas
ure In recommending the exhibition 70 my friends and
should 10 happy visited BY he ssDla Schools Of
the city. Very respectfully, yours &C. .
FROM REV Da. DowLIse, PASTOR OF TIE bEDrosDsT.
| BAPTIST CHURCH.
Ms HENRY HAsiSGros; DEAs SRI have grearpieas.
IRE expressing my opinion u the ingenuity, exceiene
moral and instructive character " your beautiful
Doramas The Creation and the Deuge visited your
hibon few days sgoi company with my family and We
all came swsy delighted and edited know Of scarcely
any way 10 which snd vivid conception Of tho
der Of the six days of creation be pessngly
murcsted the minds u youth BY Witnessing The hrs
par ofyour exhibition The second part also well adsp
ed a. produce impression u the stupendoQs
physical that occurred 10 the worlds history
the destruction Of antsda world with The
Of tie Flood shall be glad TO hear that your vAusble and
instructive exhibition 10 extensively pafrouized
Yours respectfully, J.DowLISe.
HAsIsGTos's sAcRED DIoeAAAs-Thess admirable and
astonishing works of really deserving " public pat
Their idea 10 altogether original and the execution