The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

From long list of condolences that
comes out of the past none have equal
the triumph which Miss George
achieved. She has been ahailed as the
most fascinating heroine of modern
comedy and described as volatile,
sparkling and radiant in all her
scenes. Miss George has also the sat
isfaction of being well supported. This
is to be one of the cities visited by
Miss George this season, and her APP
pearance is announced at the Jefferson
on March 80.
Tim Murphy. the favorite American
character comedian, is making arrange
rlents for a short engagement in Lon
don and several of the larger English
cities during the coming summer Mr.
Murphy received a proposition not long
ago to make tour OF the world the last
two years and begin in London. He and
his manager, Louis F. Werba, finally de-
cided against this. Then Mr.. Murphy re-
ceived an offer to play six weeks abroad
next summer. AS he makes a trip to Eu-
rope every year he figured that there
would be no obstacle to his filing this en-
gagement, SO the booking was accepted
for him by Mr.. Werba. Mr. Murphy will
present his latest success Cupid and the
Dollar" in which he is soon to be seen
here. as well as other successes from his
repertoire.
Dull care is a stranger at the court of
King Dodo,' for with merry song and
dance his subjects have no time for any,
thing but laughter of the happiest kind
The GROWING number of this delightful
comedy opera is 1.-The Tale of Bundle
Bee sung by the sprightly Annette and
the decrepit KING Dodo l of Dodoland
which has, before 1t is ended, the full
chorus for background, and 1t goes with
a swing that once heard will never be
forgotten. king Dodo" will be the at
traction at the Jefferson March 81.
Bishop Usher calculated that the bus
mess OF creation was concluded some COCO
years ago, when woman was made from,
Ndam's rib says Denver paper Later
KipIing expressed the opinion in THE
vampire. that woman was composed of
a rag and a bone and hank of hair
Inc latest formula was used last night
when we saw with our own eyes a human
being manufactured from wood. plaster,
paint, cloth and hair-at least this la 80
If we are to believe the evidence of our
senses. Frankenstein's monster was in
book, but this Is no work of heated
orain 1t Is a real case of-behold | show
you a miracle
How on earth it is done. no one knows.
that Is. except the elect. You must drop
ihto LIS OTpLeuIH, una put on your sci
entihc thinking cap. The stage Is dressed
like an alchemst's den-or ought to be for
weird effect-and a man and girl dis
close small platform supported by
wooden tripod. Upon this Is placed a
white plaster bust of woman which
the artist proceeds to paint In flesh tint
and rogue, penoiling the features in black.
Over this a dress is placed, tests being
meanwhile made, to show that the ma
terials are as described and the garment
Is raised to show that nothing is beneath.
Then luxuriant hair is placed upon the
poor bald pate. hanging over all the
head. including the features
THE figure is brought into form and
the work of creation Is now declared al
most perfected. From this crude as
semblage OF raw materials is to appear
the female form divine. Upon the
word the hair Is thrust back, the rigid
features melt into softened curves. the
glow of color springs into the cold clay,
the eyes open, It moves. It steps forth
from its rude embodiment, it smiles, It
speak s-and there you are, breathless
in amaZementp'