Life, 1902-08-07 · page 12 of 22
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# Page 116 of Life Magazine - Analysis This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"The Work"** section quotes Miss Lura Stone, apparently a lady missionary, expressing frustration about work delays and promising to return to Bulgaria. **"The Drama"** section satirizes Broadway actors' salaries, listing John Drew ($800/week), Maude Adams ($800/week), Lillian Russell ($1,500), William Gillette ($1,000), and Mrs. Leslie Carter ($1,500). The satire questions why artistic gifts should be treated as real estate or "car lots of hogs"—mocking the wealthy compensation actors receive while the public remains indifferent. **The photograph** captioned "Necessity Knows No Law" shows what appears to be a domestic dispute, with dialogue suggesting a man defending his hotel residence to a woman. The overall theme critiques wealth disparity and societal priorities regarding entertainment versus other professions.
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shows that we are nothing f/f not virile in our sport. A Spaniard is con- SS tent to see killing cS done by others, and a mere bull- fight delightshim. Butthe n has to do ng himself or it is not fun for him. The Work. Just as soon as It Is possible, I shall return to Bulgaria and resame my work. - —Miss Ellen Stone. NX] OBODY supposes that the work +N lags through any fault of Miss ony, may come to those who wait; Bulg not rest upon your oar, For you may find: perhaps too bitz= > The things were not worth waiting for. The Drama. O*E who should know whereof he affirms tells us that John Drew, the actor, is paid $500 a week, Maude Adams $500 a week, Lillian Russell $1,500, William Gillette $1,000 and Mrs. Leslie Carter $1,200. Goethe voiced but half the truth; art is not only long, but lucrative. After all, why should the gifts of the Muses be dealt with otherwise than as if they were real estate or car lots of hogs? The Muses won't stand for it. perhaps, but the public doesn’t seem to mind. The old notion that a YP keenness for coin is not compatible with the highest service of art is pretty thoroughly exploded. It is interesting to observe that the Zeitgeist is not altogether occupied with the box-office, but has left a squameous fold or two with which to embrace the greenroom. Stone. The blame rests rather with the brigands. These brigands are an unsteadfast lot, impatient of hardship, and loth to abduct lady missionaries unless they are assured that the ran- som will be promptly forthcoming. Leading brigands have been heard privately to exclaim that they would rather go to work than endure another captivity as prolonged as that of Miss Stone. To what extent the intrigues of rival lecture and freak bureaus is intensify- ing the embarrassment, is problemat- ical. T[THE report of the game warden of Ontario, esti mating that ten thousand red deer were killed in his province during an open season of fifteen days, NECESSITY KNOWS NO LAW. He: { Wore YOU ARE NOT GETTING TIRED OP ME. “NOW COULD 1 WHY, YOU'RE THE ONLY MAN AT Tite Moret !"* comicbooks.com