Life, 1901-10-03 · page 9 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 269 This page contains theatrical commentary and a sketch. The main illustration depicts a dramatic scene—likely from a stage production—showing a man in a hat confronting a woman in period dress, with gothic shadowing suggesting melodrama. The text discusses **President McKinley's death** and its impact on theatrical operations in London. The commentary criticizes how London theaters closed out of respect while American theaters (under manager James K. Hackett) remained open, viewing this as a contrast in propriety. Below, "As Usual" presents dialogue between characters Mrs. von Blumer and Von Blumer regarding her theatrical acting performance and negative reviews. A small sketch at bottom right shows "An Irish Terrier" from the Dublin Bench Show. The page primarily addresses early-1900s theatrical business practices and professional conduct standards.
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269 theatrical affairs it exerts here. On that account, in London it had tosubordinate its greed for dollars to a decent re- gard for public opinion. Inrefreshing contrast to the Syndicate’s con- duct in keeping its theatres open the even- ing President McKinley died was the creditable action of the other managers who closed their houses at very heavy pecuniary loss to themselves. Especially praiseworthy was the action of Mr. James K. Hackett,and Mrs.Theo- dore Moss, the present proprietor of Wallack’s Theatre. Onreceipt of the news of the Presi- dent's death the house was closed at once and kept closed until after the funeral, involving the loss of an entire week's receipts. It goes without saying that Mr. Hackett is an American and not under the control of the Theatrical Trust. As Usual. \ RS. VON BLUMER: That cook was the worst thing I ever had in my house. Von Biumer: Yes, you acted as if you didn't like her. “T couldn't help it. Why, it was all © 12218, DOES YO" HAR DAT JOTPUL PERLIN' IX YO" BONES DAT'S ALWAYS DE FORERUNNER OF 'TOs*UM T conld do to write her out a good YOR DINNERS” 7 , recommendation.”" “UM. I NEVER BELIEVES WE's OWINE TER HAVE ‘POSSUM TILL I MAB DAT JOYFUL PEELIN’ IN MY STOMACH WHICH 18 DE APTER RUNNER OP H4BING HAD WIM.” of “good crowds" will not be kept up, for, A Contrast. if they should be, his Satanic Majesty, who °0 THE EDITOR OF LIFE: Has it is now sojourning in your city (as per your escaped your attention that Charles capital illustration on page 145), will surely Frohman closed his London Theatre—the make it his permanent home. Duke of York's—on the night of Queen Yours sincerely, FN. Victoria's death, while all of his theatres Srock price (Castxo), Mass. were open, here and elsewhere, on Saturday Aug. 26, 1901. when President McKinley died—surdered? — Verb. sap. sat. You have waged a just ie gi war against theatrical abuses. Try again. go abroad and acquire suave New York, Sept. 17, 1901. manners, only to have these con- Onr correspondent should remember 7**-¥S we fiscated in the custom house, upon our that the Theatrical Trust has not yet skeTCHED AT THE DUBLIN BENCH SHOW return, secured in England the control of AN IRISH TERRIER. comicbooks.com