New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
SACRED proRAMAS

| On Nse- iovk
| NOW Exsrsirtsc
| Al the new and splendid Hail erected for
| TOWNSEND AND oRRs PANORAMA " THE
| HUDSON RIVER.
$40 ssoApwAy,
| CORNER on BROADWAY AND WALkER-ST. over
" stoppsnfs Bahs--HANrNGT0N entirely new
Grand scnpnrsl Diorsmss Of The
CREATION or THE WORLD AND THE DELu0E.
| Mr. H. HARRINGTON has Just completed . magnificent
Dorsms intended to Illustrate The enms spectacle OF ne
SIX DAYS or THE CREATION
Exhibiting by means Of movable figures. scenery ami
powerful opucsl effects al he progressive changes from
he Chaos and Darkness OF the Uniformed Universe, until tho
hna completion % the great work Of Creation - described
IN The first and second chapters Of Geness terminating with
me appearance Of Adam and Eve in the Garden OF Eden
AIDED by appropriate Orchestral ard Vocal Aeco0pani-
menis, Introducing selections from Hsydns orsorio Of The
| Creation
This Dorams the result Of loo she dsa snd Of
lifetime OF study and expermsn, this Departmental the
Arts II is the most costly hesatfa and 2erfec; work Of The
kind existing and combines IN It's exhibition The hghes,
chsnica nsenuity with stcrshing scenic effects
assisted BY very superior Poetry, Painting and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS
On entering the ball. a nch Gothic Prosceuum, Of RE
most eaborSe nsh presents Itself the sides enriched with
besu,fal Stained Glass Windows and sppropnsIe ssnsy,
representing with srches columns snd ssscsed pave
aeu the Interior Of magnificent Cathedral In the en-
perspective The Curtain, which coneeas he
exhibition from the spectsior
CHAos-THE FIRST DAY.
A. The curtain indissinci harry appearance b oo
served, diaase the opening space realizing Coo
cepuon OF that period Of the when the Earth vac
wihou, form snd void darkness was upon the
the deep" suddenly. IN obedience to the divine COM
msnd Lex there be light" and There light
the boundess space Illuminated and hight exists
soon however darkness again steals the -cen--Day
and Might established and thus ends the first Day.
THE FiRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
VITA the returning hight the frmsmeno OF Heavens sbovs
dividing from me Of waters. and assuming
the shape Of clouds, with sky betweea-the mighty
deep s covering the lower eSpanse Of spaee Darkress
then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND HERBAGE AND FLowERS-THE
THIRD DAY
With Mornings light from amid the Dry Land APP
pears but OF barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
Soon the sterile appearance Of the land changes. the barren
plains clothed with ventures the mighty forest no
heads; while beautiful flowers are expanding every
side. But all Is still Nothing ye, lives moves upon hs
face OF the eahsnd darsness falls upon Of silent
beauty
SUN. MOON AND sTARs-THE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth return Of light dscloses The rising Sun. throw
ing its dazzling rays hill and dale. and distant ocean
the brInan, effect mpercepubly meowing evening adj
into the rich tns OF sunset, which gradually givs
place TO the mild spendor OF the rising and myrisds
Of winkling stars which stud the ornament This eloses
the Fourth Day
CREATION OF FISH AND F0wLs-TuE FIFTH DAY
Morning again dawns upon the nsnimaie beauties Of us
creation; but o the mighty OF the deep
moving through the uackess waters Toe deep 10
ieemng with life, The melodious sblng Of birds snA.s
upon the And there may be moving about among
the foliage, every variety Of the fesIhered ube The wa
and the air have living occupants and the sns noon
closes the FiAh Day.
| CREATION OF ANIMALs-sINrH DAY
Night passes away, and the morning ushers In
wonders The beauties which have before described,
present themselves with the addition Of countless snimss
which approaching FROM every part Here IL u Q
huge Elephant, the majestic Lion and the umid Fawn
posing company; while the Serpent pursues s Harmless
gambols surrounded by the smaller portion OF the ANNA
creation, for ALI love and harmony
| GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all is yet done. The mighty piece OF Cote
great work yet uniformed. Descending clouds for shr
time veil the scene and they dsperse discovers the Gar
den OF Eden with the Trees Of Life and Knowledge In the
center Here apparently lost In admir- alton OF tho
rounding beauties OF creation, Is first Man. tho noble
image his heavenly Maker. Everything be,okens happi
around him, but he Is s alone and apparently seeking
In for any being like himself recnes upon bank
sleep Light heecy clouds envelope him. and they
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion, We
man. beanng with geuleness and love- With this compile
lion Of the labors OF the Creation, the first part Of the ex-
buon closes. PART SECOND.
| GRAND DIoRAMA OF THE DELU0E.
This 10 a Of thrilling interest As the curtain rses.
the and high grounds Of the earth
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers
huyng the plains beneath, vsiny attempting fee
from the wrath OF offended God Through the mist Of
storm, the appears OF bloodred hue vivid flashes
of lightning continually imine the scene, while the sound
Of sllrcressng rain and the bowling OF The Storm
produce In combination effect battling description
With uprased hands the gyes appear suPpicsie for
mercy But 1t IL too late Their awful doom 10 sesled-
Steadily the overs helmng food RISE unu The
lofties submits OF the mountains above Their
last vain refuge surrounded and the mighty deep
The Judgment Of the Omnipotent being fulfilled the storm
gradually decreases unla clear unccuded sky and bound
the chosen OF mankind the ARK noa,-
log in security Of Gods protection Dove leaves The
again Gradually beautiful rainbow upon The sceus
The Dove leaves the Ark second Tine and the songs Ut
praise and thsnkness arise the curtain slowly descends
q Ia the production ofthese splendid Diorsmas the
has been taken avoid anything tat might In TIC
slightest manner interfere with the sublime character OF ts
subjects they intended iususte-while 10 hoped
thai they may not only be considered sources 81 the most
pleasing and rational entertainment but useful "
moral instruction.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed The Diorams
In the fatterng terms Our space will not admit OF
The following ettsris from Rev Mr. Thompson Of The
Broadway Tabernacle one Of tbs talented and re-
NEw-YoRK, July ~ 1919.
Mr. Henry BASIsGTOs-Dsar Sir 1 ought sooner 10
have acknowledged your courtesy in sending ucke
and instructive exhibition Absencs from tho
city and multtudInous engagements. have prevented
from expressing you my opinion Of your Dioramas.
was highly grsfed with the exhibition. The vhols
was pelasng and every part was well sustained Tho In
genuy with which some changes In the scene were Affect
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly de-
the counenance and support Of the moral and re
gious portion OF the community for having devtsed mode
OF entertainment hieh Il not only inohensye 10 every par
uculsr but which combines instruction and wholesome
orsl Influence with rational enjoyment take gre pleas
ore In recommending the exhibition 20 my friends and
should be happy visited by the saDbsth Schools VI
the city Very respectfully, yours &c. -
JOSEPH p. THOMPSON.
FEoa REv. DR DOwLIsG, PASTOR OF THE BEDFosDsr.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Ma. Henry HAsIsGToSf DEAR SRI have gfeafpleas-
expressing my opinion Of the ingenuity. excseDs
tendency and Instructive character OF your besufDi
Dioramas the Creation and the Deuge visited your
mbiton few days ago In company with my family and We
all cams away delighted and edited ! know u scsrcsly
any az Ia which and vivid conception Of The
der Of the days Of creation can be peasngly
the minds Of youth by Witnessing the first
part your exhibition The second part alec well sdap
ed 10 produce solemn impression q the most sm1endous
physical thai has occurred In the worlds history
the destruction Of the ante uyan world with the waefs
of the Flood shall be glad 10 hear that your valuable ami
instructive exhibition "a extensively paronized,
Yours respectfully, j. DowLIss.
HASscToss SACRED Df0ssMAs-These admirable snt
astonishing OF really deserving of pubic pat
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