Life, 1887-03-17 · page 4 of 16
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 146 This page contains satirical commentary rather than political cartoons. The visible illustration, "A Fragment from Milton (Hitherto Unpublished)," shows a caricatured figure labeled "Fitterence O'Donovan Hoole" - apparently a humorous invented character depicted as thin and exaggerated. The accompanying verse mocks this fictional person fleeing with stolen gunpowder. The text items address various contemporary topics: criticism of French and German stereotypes as "loggerheads," commentary on England's leisure class and prison labor, and remarks about theater. One section discusses Mrs. Potter's engagement at the Haymarket Theatre in London, suggesting this is a late 19th or early 20th-century issue. The overall page is miscellaneous satire and gossip typical of Life magazine's style, mixing social commentary with invented humor.
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THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS. MARCH I7TH. N the morning he sallies forth gaily, To join in the gallant parade, "Neath the sheet of green muslin that's labeled, “The old Tipperary Brigade.” About noon he shakes his shillalah, And calls, ‘‘ wid de whole av ‘is troat,” For some ‘‘ bloody son of ould England” To tread on the tail of his coat. And at night he’s replete with emotion, Derived from six bottles of Rye, And in honor of Holy St. Patrick, Deprives his sweet spouse of an eye. * * * “ HAT is the Drift for '88?" asks the World. We think we are safe in saying that there is snow- drift for 88. * * * NGLAND needn't be so proud of her leisure class. | Since we gave up the Prison Labor Contract System we have a leisure class too, and what's more, we keep it in a fair apology for a feudal castle at Sing-Sing. * * * HERE is a flower named Nepfenthes Charles A. Dana, which sells for a dollar. Can’t the Tzmes get up a Platycorium Georgejonesium, | and sell it for $1.10? * * * RS. POTTER'S first appearance, it is stated, will be in “ Man and Wife.” We fear there is a mistake about this. natural transposition of terms. * * * There is an un- ILL not some public-spirited man organize a Society for the Suppression of Price ?—we mean the detective of that name. He is an unmitigated nuisance, a terror to respectability. * * * ROOKLYN deprived of Beecher ? writ in water.” * * * LTHOUGH Mr. Howells has completed his fortieth year, life still wears a novel aspect to him. He has a great future behind him. * * * is but a “ name HE Infant King of Spain is able to walk Spanish now with the assistance of the Minister of the Nursery.” IF the Tribune ever gets out of Mr. Reid’s hands, the head-lines of the editorial page will possibly read : Founded by Horace Greeley, Foundered by Whitelaw Reid, Found Dead by * * * E cannot conscientiously express wonderment that the French and Germans are at loggerheads. The | Germans generally are at lager-heads. * * * A FRAGMENT FROM MILTON. (Hitherto Unpublished.) Fitzterence O’Donovan Hoole, With a keg of cold powder did fool ; And up’from the alley Fitzterence did sally, To return when the weather gets cool. * * * LATEST READING OF AN OLD PROVERB. THE fool and his overcoat are soon parted! * * * MRS.JAMESBROWNPOTTERINGS. HE Haymarket Theatre, London, has secured Mrs. Pot- teras leading lady. Miss Terry having refused to give up her situation at the Lyceum, Mr. Irving will have to get along without the accomplished American as best he may. Mrs, Potter is to be commended for her consideration of other members of her profession. Recognizing that there is more room at the top than at the bottom, and being too amiable to crowd anyone, she begins at the top, content to work her way down, slowly, of course, but none the less surely, as the opportunity offers. The European war will be postponed until Mrs. Potter has debutted. comicbooks.com