Life — December 11, 1890 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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Judging by his acting in this part, the only one he has done in America, Mr. Willard bids fair to stand very high, indeed, in his profession, particularly as he is now less than forty years of age. Miss Marie Burroughs performs the part of Cyrus's daughter with excellent judgment; but as almost the entire interest is subservient to the star part, she has no great opportunity to distinguish herself. Mr. E. M. Bell is the only American among the male members of the cast, and acquits himself well in the little he has to do. The setting of the piece is excellent, the scene in the pottery being realistic in the extreme. Metcalfe. A USEFUL MAN. DITOR GREAT DAILY: I want a good, strong editorial on the tariff for to-mor- row. I think you can write it. New MAN (promptly): Yes, sir. Which side ? HE WILL GET THERE. FENDRICKS (strolling homeward with his friend after office hours): There's no place like home; eh, Thompson ? THOMPSON (a club man): Yes—thet Purgatory. EXTRAORDINARY SPECTACLE WITNESSED RY JONES THE OTHE SIGIIE ON HIS RETURN HOME, VANISHED JOYS. * (A HAMPAGNE, cigars, the play, and such— With these he'll no more carry on— A thousand dollars isn't much, He finds, to go and marry on. PERSONALLY APPLIED. pee ROTT: I believe in prac- tising what you preach. Wii Indeed! You must have great faith in my ideas, then. IT IS, INDEED! THE FACTS IN THE CASE. ORA: Yes, Hettie says that SUITABLE, Jack made her a} most Editor Religious Weekly: U WOULD Like. A MOTTO impassioned declaration—actually threw himself at her feet— FOR MY EDITORIAL ROOM. Dora: Really? —_ Refreshing change, isn’t it, when one remem- Dealer: AM, YES; NOW WOULD THIS ONE DO? bers how often she’s thrown herself at his head ! comicbooks.com