Life, 1889-06-13 · page 10 of 16
Life — June 13, 1889 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 348 This page contains three sequential cartoons titled "The Wicked Boys and the Humane Old Man; Or, Virtue Rewarded." The narrative shows an elderly man attempting to discipline mischievous boys by various means—first with a rope/noose apparatus, then trying to catch them, finally using a dog. The progression suggests the boys' persistent misbehavior defeats the man's efforts at correction. The page also includes a brief poem "A Sweet Girl Graduate," unrelated social commentary about a cooking-school graduate, and news items about theatrical performances and George Francis Train. A small cartoon at bottom depicts a butcher shop ("Some Bailing Establishment") where a vendor offers "Fresh Sausage" to customers, likely implying darker humor about the sausage's questionable ingredients. The overall tone is satirical domestic humor typical of early American comedy magazines.
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348 - LIFE: THE WICKED BOYS AND THE HUMANE OLD MAN; CODFIsSH Or, VIRTUE REWARDED. SHODDY” ham | GLue Poutmnes THE EVOLUTION OF A PEDIGREE. A SWEET GIRL GRADUATE, HE had finished at a cooking-school, And when I rashly said : ** Does science lead your thought to rise As it does the college bred 2” She answered coldly : ‘Sir, not so; It helps me to prepare A gelid atmosphere for you From currents in the air.” inna M, Pratt, F the rays of his lantern had happened to bring to view a modest actor, Diogenes would have forgotten all about the honest man in his surprise at the more remarkable find. Nevertheless, New York possesses such a rara avis, and his modesty almost brought ship- wreck to ‘*The Oolah.” Fortunately, Mr. Francis Wilson has re- stored the lines which he originally cut out from his own part in the piece, and is now on the stage considerably more than he was in the early performances. In ‘*The Oolah,” Mr. Wilson and Miss Jansen are confirming their title as the best doufe artists on the American stage, and the piece bids fair to run out the summer. * * « EORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has fallen away thirty-three pounds. The fact has leaked out that he is qualifying for a freakship in a Bowery museum. comicbooks.com