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The page contains mixed content: theater reviews and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The primary cartoon shows **Santa Claus descending a periscope instead of a chimney**, with the joke being Santa's confused self-commentary about tackling this unusual "chimney." This references **WWI-era submarine warfare**—periscopes were prominent in public consciousness due to German U-boat attacks on ships. The humor lies in the anachronistic incongruity of Santa encountering modern military technology. A second cartoon by Herman Palmer depicts **orchestra members with long horns**, humorously showing one member's horn getting stuck, with a caption warning such musicians not to sit in hallways. The page also includes a poem "To Emma" about romantic entanglements, and extensive advertising for **Buescher saxophones**, emphasizing how easy it is to learn and become socially popular playing one. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century American popular culture mixing wartime references with entertainment and consumer aspirations.

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Santa Claus (to himself) — Well, Sandy, ole boy! You've crawled down all kinds of odd chimneys, but this is the first time you've ever tackled a periscope! sae Three-in-One (Continued from page 9) Personally, T care no more for the plot of a farce than I care for the plot of an opera. Maugham’s plot in the present case is intrinsically rather dull, vet his play is anything but. It will give you a number of welcome snickers. As: such, I commend it to you along with Lonsdale’s. It is well acted by Charles Cherry, Violet’ Kemble Cooper and. an aptly selected company. melodramas. IV OME OTHER PLAYS, true cnough, have so been produced during the week. but I prefer to keep them out of the critical picture that my prefatory remarks may not be riddled and laid low. For. ex- Ane uly ae oe. — (ail Drawn by HERMAN PALMER. ample, “The Cup,” by William Hurlbut, which, for all its valid central idea, con tains much of the stuff that customarily evokes the old loud sardonic coughing. For example, “Go West, Young Man.” Pulsifer, ditto. “Yet any. single ut brings to light a “Spring ‘ nel’s Back” and a s plenty good enough most obstreperous and objectionable kicker te To Emma by John W. Krafft I LOVE to kiss Ella And Bella and Stella: T love to hug Rosie and Sue. 1 very much fancy Or strolling with E “Though a ride in the trolley With Mary is jolly: Priscilla’s my pal at the race; When P'm hunting or fishing I find myself wishing Pd brought along Nellie or Grace. T go out with M Just to hear he “Oh, la la” from Babette: And the way that plump Gretchen Says "Fa" is quite fetchin’, But of course TF don't dare tell Jeannttte is So swe When I go out to skate Lenjoy taking Kate— Her laugh’s so infectious and free. With quick-witted Mabel Across at my t Shore dinners are heaven to me. Genevieve and Lucile Always cause me to feel How foolish Tam to be blue: Both Gertrude and Sarah Can always prepare a Most wonderful picnic for two. T love to kiss Ella Beneath her umbrella; On the bus T adore to hug Sue. But of all the sweet misses Who sample my: kisses, The one that Pd marry is You. Members with long horns are advised not to sit in the hallway, as this often happens. | can be | Wins aWelcome | You are welcome everywhere with a sweet- toned Buescher § It is an in- fallible iv " produ of music xophone, key to social popularity. as 2 perfectly normal desire to music, but heretofore the making lias been the privilege of the ‘one | talented few. See How Easy It Is But with a Buescher Saxophone it is dif- ferent. It is so simple and easy that prac tically anyone can learn to play With the { the first three lessons, which are f (upon request) with each new $ axophone, the can be mastered in an hour; in a few weeks you playing popular Music. Practice usure beeause you learn so quickly. 1 take your place in a band within , if you so desire. TRUE-TONE SAXOPHONE ls and Orchestras, for « musical afta tainnent. ‘The Saxophone is the rument and Saxophone player is always many opportunities t layers are always ws. Every town 8 »phone quartette or orchestra Try It In Your Own Home order any Buescher Saxophone, Cornet, Trombone or other Band. or) Orches: tral Instrument and try it six days in your 01 Without obligation hurch and home nailed free Free Saxophone Book book on the xophone, It Ho and bass would like to Every music ent free on re= copy Xp . parts and many other things y¢ know. Also illustrates first lesson lover should py. Tt quest. Just send your name for a BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT co. Everything in Band and Orchestral Inatrum| 4817 Buescher Block Elkhart, I Buescher Band Instrument Co. 4817 Buescher Block, Elkhart, Ind. V Gey Town comicbooks.com