Life, 1895-09-26 · page 11 of 16
Life — September 26, 1895 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This Life magazine page (203) contains theatrical reviews and commentary on early 20th-century stage productions. The two beach cartoons at top ("Lost Some" and "Summer Clothing") appear to be generic humorous illustrations about beachgoers, lacking obvious political content. The text discusses Henry Irving's theatrical title and praises Augustin Daly's training of actresses, particularly Miss May Irwin. It reviews "The Widow Jones," noting the play succeeds through humor rather than musical merit, and crediting both Miss Irwin and her co-star for producing "much laughter." The bottom illustration shows a couple embracing, captioned about Fleckenstein appreciating his "shape" only after cradle repair—a domestic humor joke. The page primarily concerns theater criticism and entertainment rather than political satire.
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Xa mae) LOST SOME SUMMER CLOTHING, There seems to be no real reason for the further existence of * The Chieftain.” It is not musical, it is not funny, and none but an American audience would endure it. * . ’ ENRY IRVING is here, and the custom house people let him bring in his brand new title without duty. Whether they regarded it as a theatrical “ property" does not appear, but it is only fair to Sir Henry to say that he seems to bear his honor meekly. His is one of the few instances where the man decorates the title rather than the title the man. . R. AUGUSTIN DALY'S training has made a num- ber of stars. Whether Miss May Irwin can or would claim to be a graduate of Mr. Dal chool remains to be decided. That she was a member of his company and that she has become a star are undisputed facts. Whether the facts have any interdependence nother story, to be told respectively by Mr. Daly and Miss Irwin. “The Widow Jones” is entitled to serious consideration because it is so funny. So many plays and so many people try to be funny without succeeding that when we encounter a success in the funny line it is quite worth recording. * The Widow Jones,” and Miss May Irwin in the title part, produce so much laughter that both are entitled to be listed as bene- factors in a world which is not all smiles. The piece is nonsense from beginning to end, but itis really laughable nonsense and may therefore be relished by the wisest men. Metcalfe. THE IMPORTANT PART. AY: He kissed me when he came. Jutta: But did he kiss you when he left ? Of course he loves me. FLECKENSTEIN NEVER APPRECIATED HIS SHAPE UNTIL, CRADLE GOT OUT OF REPAIR. THE