Life, 1891-12-03 · page 12 of 16
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# "Lady Bountiful" - Life Magazine Drama Section This page reviews a new play at the Lyceum theater about English country life, focusing on horseback riding and parish church management. The text sarcastically suggests Americans can learn authentic English culture from British stage productions. The cartoons illustrate social comedy: One depicts a woman being sold a dog, with the vendor assuring her it will become valuable—a satire on gullible purchases. Another shows a Boston woman with a phonograph doll that speaks with a "New York accent," mocking both new technology and regional stereotypes. The final cartoon titled "A Case of Jang Jang, or Chinese Delirium Tremens" appears to reference exotic or intoxicated behavior, though the specific reference is unclear to modern readers. A reader's letter defends actress Mrs. Kendal against Life's criticism, suggesting the magazine had made disparaging remarks about her performance.
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LADY BOUNTIFUL. ] F we Americans do not learn all about the details of every phase of English life, it won't be the fault of British dramatists or American managers. The new play at the Lyceum deals largely with the “ horsey element of England—not that of the race-course, but of the riding school. In addition it gives us a peek at the every day management of a parish church. The American public, considering the contidence deserved by the Lyceum stage pictures, may go to see “* Lady Bountiful” with the convic- tion that it will become as conversant with these phases of English life as by going to England and staying there. - : ~ 2 ii The story Mr. Pinero tells is a simple one. It involves the separation of see ati lovers and the consequent heart-wringing well portrayed, as usual, by Miss IN BOSTON. ‘an and Mr. Kelcey. Mr, Le Moyne puts /arold Skimpole into the flesh under the title of Roderick Heron. Mr. Le Moyne’s work shows his" Masa, T box'T Like My NEW PHoNoGRAPH ; DOLL AT ALL! Wuy NoT, DEAR?” “ON, IT SPEAKS WITH SUCH AN OFFENSIVE NEW Yorw acce: usual study and painstaking, the result being one of the most perfect and “TP YOU THINKS OF BUYING A DOG, MISS, YOU CAN'T DO NO RETTER'N TO TAKE THIS ONE, AND WHEN IT DE- WELOPS, YOU'LL BE SURPRISED, AN’ NO MONEY WILL PURCHASE IT OF You aGin!” “Waar is it's NAME?" Editor Live, Dear Sin: Asa reader of Lire, and a theatre goer, I wish to enter my protest against Lire’s remarks this week in regard to the Kendals. These remarks are both unjust and untrue, Mrs. Kendal, as ctress, is a woman of far ‘more than ordinary es." She is a most finished and capable actress, nd this opinion of her is held not only by those selfish old rascals ever pictured. The other parts are well sustained and the mounting of the piece is excellent. * ° * (Stix Months After.) JLADYS ALC, MUM. IT’S NAMED GLADYS ALICE ‘ Dewe ARTER A LADY WOT OWNED THE OPS" AND THE TRITE QUE: FIRST SPECIMENT O' THE BREED! TION ARISES OF “WHAT'S IN (The name decides it anda sale is NAME,” AFTER ALL ? made.) A CASE OF JANG JANG, OR CHINESE DELIRIUM TREMEN! comicbooks.com