Life — October 15, 1891 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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HE return of Mr. Francis Wilson and Miss Marie Jansen to the Broadway Theatre has been marked by a popular reception which goes to endorse Lire’s verdict that they are the best light opera artists on the American stage. It’s a pity Mr. Wilson could not have started his season here with a new opera, but there are many people who have never seen ‘The Merry Monarch,” and many others who are glad to see it again. After a season on the road the piece seems to have lost none of its original sparkle. Lite has the pleasure of presenting its compli- ments and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Cleveland and to the people of the United States. ‘The offspring of the McKee family is likely now to be relegated to innocuous desuetude, a blessing for which we should all be duly thankful. Even A SIGN OF SPRING. in private life Mr. Cleveland seems to be of service to his country. HE Imperial State cf New York is in a bad way. When it becomes a choice be- tween tickets that have been nominated unanimously by Tammany Hall, and with equal unanimity by Tom Platt, it would seem as though it were time for New York to take to the woods. It's the old story of the devil and deep water, and, asusual, the poortax-payer has to suffer the consequences. UNREWARDED FRANKNESS. Father : ARE YOUR PROSPECTS GOOD ? We SIR, IF | WERE MARRIED TO YOUR DAUGHTER, I CAN say THAT T WOULDN'T EXCHANGE THEM FOR THOSE OF ANY YOUNG MAN OF MY ACQUAINTANCE. “AN ONJECT IN VIEW." comicbooks.com