Life, 1890-09-11 · page 11 of 18
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# "Different Tastes" - Life Magazine Page 137 The main cartoon depicts a street confrontation between a well-dressed man ("Maiden Traveller") and what appears to be a working-class character ("Quick, Torter!"). The dialogue suggests the traveler has insulted the working man, who threatens violence in response. The accompanying text discusses E.H. Sothern, a prominent actor of the era, praising his range in dramatic roles—from tragic characters like King John to comedic ones like Chumley. The page includes multiple illustrations of well-dressed gentlemen and a fisherman, reinforcing themes about social class distinctions and different "tastes." The satire appears to mock class conflict and differing social standards between the educated elite and working people.
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137 ICKY (entering the club iu a state of ~ great agitation): Oh! Cuorus or CLuB- MEN : What's the matter ? Dicky: A wiotous fel- low on the street insulted me. CuHorwus: What did he do? Dicky: He—he looked at me, Cuorus : Call the po- lice. NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. DIFFERENT TASTES. Maiden Traveler: Quick, Portet THERE'S A RAT OR SOMETHING IN MY BERTH! Whang Bung (of Chinese Legation): CMASEY LAT IN HERE, GLET A POLLAR. HE mantle of the elder Sothern seems to have fallen on worthy shoulders, although the son has not yet given us adistinct and notable creation like Dundreary. To the young actor, under the present conditions of the stage, the versatility which Mr. E. H. Sothern is developing is doubtless more va uable than the power to create and enact one character, no matter how perfectly. In‘ Lord Chumley,” Mr. Sothern show- ed us a young man born to the purple and gold ard then re- duced to poverty. In‘ The Maister of Woodbarrow ” he shows us a young man born to the plow and sheep-fold and then elevated to the surroundings of wealth. The latter character is neither so well rounded out nor so pleasing in it- self as Chumley. It is more idyllic and gives less range to Mr. Sothern’s powers as a comedian. But for all that it is an interesting and pleasing creation. Mr. Sothern’s support is excellent, and the stage mounting shows the good taste and 7 elegance usual at the Lyceum Theatre. he are . . SANDS HOLDs HIS HEAD HIGH—The giraffe. “1 FIND THE FISH RITE AS WELL SUNDAYS AS OTHER Days.” comicbooks.com