Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-17
AMFSEMER'ES.

IBE MILToNfAN TABLEAUx AT THE MARYLAND IN
sTlFUTE-As yet there is abatement of interest in
this exhibition, though it would seem though every
person in the city must have visited it already Every
evening the nall is filed to its utmost capacity and
better evidence of its merits could be offered than
the fact that ve~y best citizens accompanied by
their wives and families, are its patrons
Illustrating, as it does in most vivid manner tbe
grand conceptions of one of the most celebrated Of
and calculated to inspire the mind with sub-
lime ideas of the creation it attracts the attention of
a class of tho community whose sense Of propriety
and right and wrong, would deter them from attend
ing the common shows that are trumpeted through
the country.
refined and moral exhibition is means of pubIio
instruction as well innocent amusement 1t i'm
proves the public taste and removes prejudces and
by presenting at glance what cost years ofstudy and
effort, and Skill, lifts the mind at once 10 the noblest
conceptions of genius.
Many of the scenes possess considerable merit in
an artistic point Of view, and all of them at once
direct the mind to the contemplation Of the sublime
theme which inspired Milton. In this respect their
atuactiyeness is unsurpassed.
The rebel angels, led by the Arch Fiend are repre-
sented making war upon the hosts of Heaven. led
by the Almighty and finally defeated are cast out of
Heaven and thrust down to HE'LL and even here they
resolve TO continue the warfare. Satan departs from
the internal regions after having erected the palace
Oh JahuemOnlun, and traTerSeS the realms Of Chaos
until he meets angel from whom he learns of the
Creation, and finally discovers the earth, and enters
the gardens of Eden, where he aecompshes his dia.
bolical purpose. and causes the fall of man.
The Bible account of the Creation is wildly repre
sented, and the landscape views of Eden are charm
ing. Some of the scenes, in which the sur and moon
actually rise and set, marvels Of mechanical and
artistic ingenuity and skill,
All VIC could wish of these scenes is that the stars
might be set to represent the consultations which
would greatly enhance the pleasure of the views to
moss who have studied the geography of the heavens.
Ap exhibition will be given this evening and every
evening hereafter until further notice. and matinee
this afternoon. at o'clock. Doors open at ~
THE OPERA.-The operate season closes this even
ing, with Mozart's great opera of Don Giovanni"
which will be given with powerful cast including
Johannsen, Rotter, Dziuba, Habelman, Steinecke,
Hermans and Vi einlIch. As the company are COM
PEELED to leave the city by the 10 o'clock train the
house Will open at half-past G, to commence at Z
FRONT STREET THEATEE-The Circus gives its last
matinee this afternoon, ands last performance this
evening. The entire company appear in both enter
tainments
CONcERT.-Master Richard Coker announces
another of his popular concerts, at the Concordia
Opera House to-night-the last that will be given in
this city, Master Coker leaves for Europe in o
short time. Master Coker will be assisted by several
talented artists.