Life, 1889-02-14 · page 7 of 20
Life — February 14, 1889 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 91 The top illustration depicts a social scene in Paris—a café or outdoor gathering where someone who has spent a week there is being quizzed about language skills. The dialogue humorously captures the pretensions of American tourists: "Do you speak English?" "No, Signor!" "Parlez vous francais?" "Oui, oui Monsieur." "Well, hang it, I wish I could!" The satire mocks Americans abroad who encounter language barriers and the absurdity of communication attempts across cultures. Below is theatrical advertising for Mrs. Potter's production of Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra," arranged by the firm Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, with credits for various production roles. The bottom illustration shows a drowning figure, captioned "He Needed a Little Booking-Up," satirizing someone unfamiliar with water rescue techniques.
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am Pee ts 7 HE HAD BEEN A WEEK IN PARIS. “Do you SPEAK ENGLISH ?” “No, SIGNor!” ‘“PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?” “Our, our Monsieur.” “WELL, HANG IT, I wisH / coULD!” A "FRAGMENT. CUndicating the relative importance in the drama of author, actor and manager.) MRS. POTTER, Under the Direction of MESSRS. ABBEY, Schoeffel & Grau’ Shakespeare's ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, Arranged for the Stage by MR. KYRLE BELLEW. Dancing arranged by : Mrs. Skippen Gas turned on and off by. “Mr. Barney Skilligan Wigs by . ._. Mons. Q. Curlem Darning of the Tights by . Miss Bridget Mendem Etc., etc., etc. PANO HE NEEDED A LITTLE BOOKING-UP. Unfortunate Skater : Party on bank: Hotp oN! Hop on! I'LL RUN RIGHT HOME AND GET MY BOOK ON ‘How TO RESUSCITATE 1HE DROWNED AND RELIEVE THE FRosT-BItTEN.” Hevp! HELP! comicbooks.com