Life — November 26, 1891 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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” = (aan Drs gl “ETHEL, IS THE COOK DRESSING THE cic! np “No, MAMMA; SHE IS UNDRESSING THEM,” - LIFE: 317 E CHEVAL owned the town last week, and his worshippers turned out in full force and gorgeousness to render homage. The bow-legged, straw-chewing satellites of His Majesty were very much in evidence, and the human who could not talk horse-talk had no reason for existence. Take him all in all Le Cheval was a great success. There was some kicking—not by the horses—at the decisions of the judges. It was claimed that in some cases the social “pull” of the owner weighed along with the fine points of the animal in influencing de- cisions. Lire doesn’t pretend for one moment to pass on such claims, but it does know that any suspicion of unfairness will be fatal to the success of future horse-shows in 1) New York. The 400 is a good clement in il, the boxes, but it shouldn't be admitted to Sj the judges’ stand. $6 OING to the football game?" “No, Can't stand it. Going to the morgue.” with the strength and sweetness it requires. Mr. Frank Mordant’s work is, as dignified and acceptable. The other char- acters are subsidiary, and some of them apparently superfluous, but are without ex- ception well done. Two very clever pieces Citisen s Wu pip you instRUcT THE JURY ‘TO LET THAT PRIZE-FIGHTER OFF WITH A NOMI- NAL FINE? WHY, HE KILLED HIS OPPONENT IN THAT FIGHT. Judge: Welt, 1 CONSIDERED THE punLic ow THAT MAN AGREAT DEAL. YOU SEE THERE 18 ONE PRIZE-FIGHTER LESS. The Priest: TINS MAN 18 SO TIPSY HE CAN HARDLY STAND. 1 CAN'T MARRY You To WIM Uv: ORMAL STATE. The Bride TLL HAVE TO HURRY, FOR IT'S SOBERIN’ UP ITE 18 THIS 3 of character acting are the Schwarz of Mr. Oberlé, and the Benze/ of Mr. Corrigan. Mr. Frohman has given the principal scene of the play, which represents the interior of the Knowlton Iron Works, with the machinery in motion, a very effective setting. “The Lost Paradise" is entertaining, interesting, and is capable of starting a train of useful thought. It is very well worth sceing. Metcalfe. comicbooks.com