Judge — January 14, 1911 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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A FAQUE,” the widely heralded opera, was sung at the Hetropoli- tan Opera House last night for the first time. It was the most note- worthy and best dressed audience that has graced the playhouse in years. The richness and splendor of the costumes of the women in the audience were re- marked about on every hand. Nearly women of the city were are with which I the socie in attendance, and th they had garbed themselves brought forth many exclamations of delight. The audience had the best opportunity of the season to see the gowns that are being talked about, and as the women me down the aisles a few minutes ter the performance started, the seat holders could scarcely retain their enthusiasm. ‘The occupants of the sub- scription boxes showed up to advantage, and the names of the holders in change- a cards across the boxes could be read thout difficulty from all parts of the opera house. The new feature of hav- ing the lights on full power during the that opera glasses might be lev- t people in the audience, met with approbation, so that the time between ¢ Ory MODERN DANGERS OF EXPLORATION. ** Did your friend, the South Pole explorer, suffer many hardships ?”" “TL should say so. He had to write fifty newspaper and magazine articles, give one thou- ttend two hundred pink tea ed his autograph so often he sand lectures, parties, and nearly got writer's cramp. Coming, Coming, Coming! How Grad Opera Will Be Written in a Few Years. the acts could be spent in pleasant chatting with neighbors and friends. The new revolving seats, moving noiseless- lyon ball bearings, made it possible to turn and survey any partof the au- dience without discomfort toone’s self or inconven- ience to one’s neighbor. The rubber speaking tubes running un- der the seats and connecting with all parts of the theater saved and confusion among friends ch other with- much ne who wished to chat to e: out disturbing the sing It needs no expert to predict that ‘‘La Faque"’ will reign as the winter's favor- ite. The cast showed training. A Cue from a Cigar. by LA TOUCHE HANCOCK HILE enjoying last night my usual smoke, Which to me is life’s happiest star, I thought of really an excellent joke, As I lit up another cigar. As its breath came forth with a mighty good-will, My lot didn’t seem quite so tough; I felt like a poet—I am one—who still Gets elated at every new puff. But, alas! it silently wasted away, And I found ’twas the last one I had; Still, I was too jovial to think of decay— At the moment I couldn’t be sad. And here came the joke—I thought with- out doubt That the lesson in love’s stronger far— Ere the embers of one flame have quite gone out, Light another—just like a cigar! As Well as Could Be Expected. 66 A ND HOW is your husband getting along, after his operation?’’ ked Mrs. Oldcastel. “Oh,”’ replied Mrs, Gottit Layteleigh, “the doctor says he’s repuderating nicely.”” In Freezing Weather. ITTLE drops of water, Minus grains‘of sand, Make a spot to sit on And a swear word grand. BOARD Cow—"' Oh, but I 've a thirst! Wish I belonged to a syndicate instead "Cause they never forg LODGIN’. to water their stock—what ?'' Would Like To Know. 6G OME philosopher says there is al- ys a right way and a wrong way of doing a thing.”” “I wonder if he ever tried to fall irs the right way?” downs! They Didn't Know How To Raise Cain. O WONDER Cain went to the bad And left no cause to praise him. No neighbors who had never had Boys of their own came telling Ad. And Eve how they should raise him. Both Wronged. 66\JOU HAVE deceived me,’ she complained. ‘You gave me to understand that you were rich.”” “Well, you deceived me, too,’’ he re- plied. ‘You caused me to believe that you would be brave and cheerful if it ever became necessary for us to get along on a small income.’” HINGS are pretty well equalized in this world. The homely girls are generally the best cooks. THE MOONOPLANE. comicbooks.com