Life, 1899-12-21 · page 9 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 533 **Main Article**: "Old World Thirst on the Increase" discusses rising alcoholism in Britain and Europe, citing London *Lancet* statistics showing increased deaths from chronic alcoholism. The piece argues this undermines the Prohibition movement's claims. **Central Illustration**: Shows a man at what appears to be a bar or tavern counter, with patrons visible in background. This visually supports the article's theme of widespread drinking culture. **Small Cartoon (bottom)**: A humorous domestic scene where a mother tells a child not to exercise violently, as "Doctor warned ye not to take any violent exercise!" The joke plays on health concerns versus active childhood behavior. **Editorial Note**: References Richard Mansfield and theatrical prospects, suggesting contemporary entertainment industry discussion.
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Old World Thirst on the Increase. AST year the population of the British Isles drank a gallon of whiskey per head, besides @ vast amount of Iquors tn other forms. Our cousins drink entirely too much, and thetr wise men are telling them so. Moreover, they are not getting better, but worse. The Loudon Lancet says, that within twenty Fears the deaths of men from chronte alcohollsm bas tncreased $2 per cent, and of women per cent. Diseases due to alcohol have also Increased very sertousls, espectaily among women, This ts much the same story that ts told of France, Belgium and other continental countries. What alls the old world that its thirst £8 80 uucyntrollable? Tales of this sort tend to make us patient even with the Prohibition. ists. Great Britain derives an enormous revenue from rum, and doubtless every true British patriot drinks many timesa day tothe extension of the empire, but 1t looks as If there might come a day when the extension of the empire will seem of less vital Importance than the restriction of rum. Pulling at one’s boot straps ts not the way to rise In the world and the dis. tension of British subjects with alcobolle Leverages will not avail tn the long run for the spread of British power. N tho matter of hopo for the future of the drama it is not amiss perhaps to placoa little relianco in the forcetulness and artistic ambition of Mr, Richard Mansfeld. A little more of the chasten- ing influence that comes with touring “on the road,” and a very considerable suppression of “tho ogo in his cosmos,” and wo may look to Mr. Mansfleld as the coming actor- of New York, who nll give us plays in whose Pprouuction art is tho first consideration, DITOR (icity): Here's this story of yours, young woman; I can’t use it. Youxa Wosan (encour. agingly): Can't you? Ob, well, never mind; I'll bring it around again some day when you are in a better humor. “SAY, MA, DON'T YER REMEMBER DR DOCTOR WARNED YER NOT TO TARE ANY VIOLENT EXERCISE?" WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, IP ALBERT WETTIN IAD BEEN BORN OF DIFFERENT PARENTS.