New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-04
SACRED SCENERY.
SACRED pIoRAMAs
The son su5ine ass osntsesut Eshsba t's'Hes'ed
Nese- York
Now yxtuyfTf<c

81 BRosDwsy,
CORNER or BROADWAY AND WALKER-sT- over
- sioppeuF. BsShs-HASISGTOSs entirely De"
Grand Scrptursi dramas o. tie .
CREATlOy or THE WORLD AND TIE DELCOE
Mf. H. HASISGTOS bss Jua completed msgnieen
Dor.rss intends 10 Illustrate The suoiine spectacle Of ne
SIX DAYS or THE CREATION
Exhibiting by means Of movable hs'fes' scenery arc
powerful Oucai eaecs al The progressive changes from
the Chan. Ard DARKNESS u The uniformed Universe uni NJ
fra conn elton u the greai WORK q Cfraon a. oesciu
- 49,, md s-ood chapters of Genesis. teralnsynR viii
M appearance u Adam and Ege IN the Garden Of Eden
AIDED BY spproprss Orchestral and Vocal Accoinpsri
pen. Introducing selections from Haytns OfSioro Of The
Creation
Tn. Dorsus i result ~ g-cherished des, and Of
f time ~ study ard experiment IN tfis department q he
Ars Il III costly beautiful ard perfect woS Of the
ti,d existing and ,es n ils exhibition the hghesme'
charcal in ~ruy with the ASTONISHING. scenic esso'
assisted ~ very superior Poetry, Painting and MUSIC
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
On entering the hal. rich Gothic Prosceniuu, % hs
most elaborate dnsh presents itself the sides e1Tchea VII
beautiful Stained Glass Windows md appropriate sial@'y
representing with ~ arches columns ard isssesiea pa'o
rnert the Interior Of magnificent Csihedrsi In inc *
frame ne,snec,ive . seen The Curtain which oonces' lhe
exhibition from the spectsiof
CHAOs-THE FIRST DAY
A. The curtain See A. ndsfnc, hszy appearance 10 %
cepuon u as period Of the creation when the Farm VA
i,b form and void ard darkness was upon ne face OF
The DEER suddefiy in obedience to the divine CON
msod Let there be ighi' and " There was Asu' -'O
now the bogndless space Illuminated. and light exists
soon however darkness again steals over the scene-Dsy
and Night are established and thus ends The First Day
THE FiRMAmENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the return ns light the Ornament or Heavens above
are seen vdiug from Of waters, and assuming
=. with
deep sn covering The lower expsnse Of space Darkness
then closes the Second Day.
DRY LAND, HERBAGE AND FLOWERs-T8E
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light from amid The waters Dry Land sp
pears bu Of baren ard aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry sno formed
Soon he sterile appearance Of the and changes the barren
plains are clothed with verdsre the mighty forest rears ia
heacs while beautiful flowers expanding on ever
side But all is sill, Nothing yet lives or moves upon The
face Of the ear-ano darkness falls upon scene Of sen
beauty.
sun MOON AND sTARs-THE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth return Of light dscoses the rising SUM- throw
INK It's dazzling rays bill and dale AID distant ocean
the brilliant effect npercepnby mellowing as evening Cd
into the rich ints Of sunset which gradually give
place to the mild spendor Of the rising moon and myriad
Of tvynkng Stars which stud the armament This c!ose'
the Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dawns upon nanimsle beauties Of the
creation but TO- the mighty monsters Of the deep are seen
moving through the uacSess waters The vss' deep Is
ieeming with hie The meodOus warbng Of birds strikes
upon the ear And may be moving about among
the foliage every variety Of the feahered tribe The wa
tiers the air living occupants and the rising moon
closes Fihh Day.
CREATION OF ANIHALS-SIXTH DAY.
Night passes away and the morning ushers In new
he hpa ufies vi we
present themselves with addition Of countless animals
which approaching from every part Here Is the
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, ard the tmid Fswn.
posing company, while the Serpent pursues It's harmless
gambos surrounded by the smaller portion Of the ANNA
creation, for sls love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE
But al yet The mighty master Of cd,
great worn is vel Uniformed Descending clouds for shor
time veil The scene and they oisperse discovers the Gar
den of Eden Trees of Life Knowledg IN the
center. Here, apparently lost IN admiration OF the sur
rounding beauties Of creation is first Man, the noble
image Of his heavenly Msser Everything beloSens hspp
ness him. but he is still alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being ike himself reclnes upon bank IC
sleep Light aeecy clouds envelope him, and they
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion Wo
man beamng with geuueness and love. Win this compe
ton Of the sbors of the Creation part Of the exn
billion closes PART SECOND.
GRAND DlORAMA OF THE DELuGE.
This scene Of thrilling interest As the curtain rises
the mountains and high grounds u the earth GOV
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers see
hurring from The plains beneath vany attempting fee
from the wrath Of offended God. Through the nlsl
the Storm the sun appears Of bood-refhu vivid flasher
of lightning continually ilumne The scene; while the
Of tie srcressne rain, and the bowling OF the storm
produce, In combination effect battling description -
With appraised hands the uycs appear 10 suppcsle fo
mercy But too late Their awful doom is sealed.
Steadily the overwhelming food continues TO rse, until III,
iofesl submits Of he mountains above are seen. The
ast vain refuge il surrounded and the mighty deeJ
rolls over the grave II millions.
The Judgment of the Omnpoteni being iuhlled. the storm
gradu decreases until clear uncuused sky and bound
ss aisle Of waters above meet the eye Ere ghed win
the chosen of mankind, the ARK Is hOLs
ING n the security Of Gods protection Dove leave. IN,
Ara there for the sole Of IL foot, aud Il retun
again Gradually beautiful rainbow steals upon the
The Dove leaves the Ark second time, and the
praise and ihankuness arise the curtain slowly descends
- In the production Of these splendid poran.as the
has been taken To avoid anything ha meh In "a,
slightest interfere with the sublime character Of Tie
subject they intended TO illusiraewhe Il u hoped
that they may not only be considered sources Of The mos
pleasing and rational entertainment but useful means
moral instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy kindly noticed the DOrRm,
IN the mos haering terms Our space VIII not admit o
presenting but TWO or three
Broadway Tabernacle one OF the most talented aud 10
spectacle Ciergymen IN the city
Mr. HENRY HANINGrOS-DeaT Sir. ought Il
have acknowledged yOur courtesy IN sending ucke
for your and instructive exhibition. Absence from IN
city, and muiuudnous engagements, have prevented M
nom expressing 10 you my opinion Of your DiOramas
was highly grsihei win the exhibition The whO'
pc asing and every part was well susiared The IN
genuiy with Inch some changes IN the affect
ed quite surpassed my comprehension. You certainly de
the counenancs and support of the moral and re
guds portion OF the community for having devised MOD
OF which Is only nOfeusve IN every par
vcuar, but which combines instruction and whOles om
oral infu with rational enjoyment take grcai plea.
ure In recommending the exhibition TO my friends
should be happy have visited by the Sabbath Schools
! the city. \eCy respectfully yoars sc.
/ FsoN REv. DR. DOwLlNs, PAsroR OF The BEDFoRDsI
BAPTIST CHURCH.
/ Ms. HENRY HANINGToN. DgAR SRI have grea;plea.
nre Ia expressing my opinion Of the ingenuity. exceer
mora tendency and instructive character Of your beautiful
DioramGs the Creation and the Deuge visited your
hh!uon few days IN company Win my family and W
al came away delighted and edhed. know OF scarcel
any way In which correct and vivid conception Of the 81
der Of he six days OF creation he pessngly con
municsied 10 the minds OF youth by witnessing the r.
ed produce solemn impression Of the tpend0l
the d-siuct Of the antsuvisn world with the wseI
II he Flood shall be eac 10 hear thst your able
/ instructive exhibition Is extensively pslronlzet.
Yours respectfully }. BOWLING.
HASlSGToS's SAcSED DioRANAs-These admirable an