“ Another classical dancer hits London next week playing the Coliseum ,” declares Variety Magazine on Feb 5 , 1910 . “ This time it is Madiah Surith , an Oriental Snake Dancer .” Commencing February 7 , 1910 , the Coliseum Theater , one of London ’ s largest and most luxurious “ family ” variety theaters , featured her near the top of the bill : “ Star of the Orient in her dances , including an Indian Snake Dance , with Live Python .” Afterwards , evidently she did dance in Berlin , where Georg Gerlach & Co ., Berlin photographed her in the fall of 1910 ( from the archives of Jean Ritsema
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