The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25

the entertainment from an artistic stand point.
 Perhaps the feature that appealed most strongly to all who witnessed these tableaux before was the deeply religious thought that underlies it all. The belief that there Is good in all religions is held by all broad-minded and intellectual peo- pie. This thought Is wonderfully im- pressed upon those who witness the taubleaux. The great ethical meaning of the triumph of Christianity is the key note.
 The first scene opens with "The Dawn," meaning the dawn of religion upon a world of darkness. Miss Lucille Gaston, whose charm of face and form make her so suited to this part, is shown in costume of rare beauty, stepping from the clouds upon the earth. This represents the Hin- doc religion.
 The "Unveling of Isis" the gerat god dess of the Egyptian religion, is the next tableau. Isis is seated within the lotus crowned portico of the temple dedicated to her. On each side kneel two beautiful harpists, while behind hangs the dark veil of mystery which separated the se- crets of the priesthood from the people. Never, perhaps has the beauty of Mrs. Ross Smith shown to such advantage as in this Egyptian setting of costume, head dress and scenery, the two beautiful harpists, Miss Virginia White and Miss Sarah Wilson adding much to the scene.
 The tableail of Judaism is the most striking of all, portraying that well-known and beautiful blblical story of the Sac
 rlfice of Isaac" This Is one that so full ly impresses the minds of children. Mir.
 James Bowron, as Abraham, is perfect,
 both in figure and costume. His coneep-
 tion of the part from a dramatic stand
 point could not be excelled. Little Miss Marguerite Lewis takes the part of Isaac and the angel of deliyerance is Miss Mary
 Kirkpatrick.
 The third scene embodies the leading
 thought in the Persian religion, The Tri-
 umph of Light" The dazzling effect of
 the beauty of this tableau Is beyond comparison. Against background of
 gold stands the figure of a superbly beau-
 tiful woman holding aloft in both hands the sun. The costume In this tableaux
 is said to be one of the most beautiful
 and costly used It is marvelously fash
 toned of golden spangles and pendants.
 Mrs. Mark Lewis, whose beauty Is famed
 both in this country and abroad, Is the
 only figure in the tableaux.
 The Chiense religion, in the fifth tab
 leau; Is well interpreted by Ancestor Worship" In wistaria-laden garden.
 Chinese maidens are bringing gifts of fruits and grain to the altar of their an- cestors. The costumes alone in this one
 tableaux would repay one to say nothing of the beauty of the Chinese maidens, Mrs William Jordan, Mrs. John Warren,
 Mrs Frederick Joy, Miss Louise Walker, little Misses Florence Jordan. Louise Agee and Mary Alice Eastwood. The life of Buddha is to all students a most interesting one and the event of events in the life of this great man was
 ''The Beautiful Vision" This is the sub
 5ect of the sixth tableau. Buddha, as represented here by MT. Val Nesbitt, is in costume and appearance an almost exact reproduction of one of his most beautiful statues.
 Assisting him as disciples in Buddhist garb are Miss Martha Dabney, Miss Ethel Armes. MT. George Eggleston and Miss. Dorothy Orr Miss Mary Ruth McLes- ter will represent 8 Hindoo maid. Her costume Is to be one of the richest worn
 and will be scintillant with jewels.
 From India we turn to India. the era
 dls of all that was beautiful in art. And no disappointment is felt when we wit
 ness the scene. the "vorship of Beauty"
 upon the shores of ancient Greece, meath
 the olive trees. The statue of Venus
 worshipped Is Mrs. Charles Stillman, and her worshipers, some of the most beauti-
 full of Birminghams young society wom- en, include Miss Majorie Weatherly, Mss Florrie Weatherly, Miss Florence Smith, Mass Kathleen Nixon, Miss Edith Bowron and Miss LeGrand. Mrs Stillman as Venus is supremely lovely.
 The Roman religion had little of the real spirit. It represented rather the reign of law than humanity. The superbly proud and beautiful faces of the noble Roman matrons in this tableau typify this spirit. In no country could one find
 faces more like the Roman women In beauty and character than those of Mrs.
  and Miss Alabama King. The whole
 scene carries out the idea, Roma Im- peria." Mrs. Harding as the Winged Victory of Samothae," is superb The Cry of the Valkyria' In the strains of Wagnerian music prepare us for the wonderful scene in Morse mythology. which follows. This ninth tableau .'Ths Watch of the Valkyria," represents these beautiful, strong women of the north, clad as warriors, waiting upon the preci- pice overlooking the battlefield, to take the souls of the heroes to Valhalla. A
 thing to boast over In Birmingham is the superb physical development and beauty found in this tabeau. Those who take part are Mrs. John kaul, Mrs. Porter
 Walker, Miss Hannah Elliott, Miss Vernon Marks.
 Islamism, the religion of the fatalist, is pathetically portrayed in the tenth K.
 For when the Angel of the darker drink,
 At last shall find you by the river brink, And, offering his cup unto your soul Forth to your lips to quaff-you shall not shrink!"
 These lines from the Rubiayat give us clear picture of the two beautiful fig
 ures, the one descending into the river,
 the other, the angel, offering the draught of death. This most effective and intense ly sad tableau Is carried out beautifully by Mrs John London and Miss Mary Campbell.
 Then comes the grand finale-the glori-
 ous transcendent love, hope and faith of Christianity. the all embracing religion of the world In no more effective way could the triumph of Christianity be portrayed than the "Flight of the Angels Men" The radiant briliancy of the lights the beauty of the angelic faces, the wonderful cloud effect-all join to make this the most effective the climax to all. Some of Birmingham's real angels in thoughts and deeds, as well as looks will be found in this celestial choir Mrs John s. Jemison, Jr.. Mrs. Elias Davis, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, Miss Carol Wood son, Miss Carrie Yates little Margaret Davis and Betty Woodson. No one will doubt after seeing these tableaux that in the south are some of the most beautiful women in America