Life, 1905-11-30 · page 24 of 24
Life — November 30, 1905 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an advertising and contents page for *Life* magazine's December 1905 issue, not a political cartoon page. The layout promotes upcoming articles in *The Atlantic Monthly*, including pieces on theater criticism, women's suffrage, and post-treaty geopolitics (Russia and Japan after the Russo-Japanese War). Notable content includes James S. Metcalfe's article "Is the Theatre Worth While?"—referencing his criticism of the "Theatrical Trust," likely the monopolistic theater booking system of the era that controlled stage productions. The page also advertises contemporary bestsellers: Edith Wharton's *The House of Mirth* and Charles Dana Gibson's *Our Neighbors* (featuring his famous "Gibson Girl" illustrations). Other ads promote luxury goods (Meriden Company silverware) and Scotch whisky—typical of *Life*'s affluent readership. The overall tone reflects early 1900s concerns with theatrical monopoly, women's rights, and American foreign policy following the Russo-Japanese War.
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DECEMBER 1905 1905 ECEMBER Days are all too few for the Christmas shopping that must be accomplished. An early visit to The Meriden Company, 218 Fifth Ave., will solve many Christmas perplexities to the entire satisfaction of the purchaser. Sterling Silver, gold and silver plate and many exquisite novelties in silver combined with glass and porcelain. THE MERIDEN COMPANY, Silversmiths, International Silver Co., Successor 218 FIFTH AVENUE, corer 26th St Madison Square. Alto entrance 00 26th Street, a few steps from the Broadway cars. The Atlantic Monthly for December (PUBLISHED DECEMBER 1st) CONTAINS JS THE THEATRE WORTH WHILE? - By James 8, Metcalfe Dramatic critic of “ Life," known for his fearless criticism of the Theatrical Trust RICHES: A Christmas Essay, - - By Edward S. Martin HENRY IRVING, - . - - + By Talcott Williams WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE TENEMENTS, By Elizabeth McCracken Further Articles on‘. THE THEATRE will be: THE ART OF ACTING VERSUS THE ART OF TALKING By Richard Mansfield SHAKESPEARE AND THE PLASTIC STAGE, By John Corbin Dramatic critic of the New York Sun” STRIKING SINGLE ARTICLES IN 1906 CAMPING WITH THE PRESIDENT, By John Burroughs ‘The story of President Roosevelt's sojourn in the Yellowstone EXPLORATION, - : - - + By N.S. Shaler Professor Shaler sums up the motives, results, and future possibilities of the exploring impulse RUSSIA AFTER THE TREATY, By Herbert H. D. Peirce Third Assistant Secrctary of State JAPAN AFTER THE TREATY, ° By K. Asakawa Author Y “The Ras Yaparcee Conftice™ OUR ANXIOUS MORALITY, - By Maurice Maeterlinck SPECIAL OFFERS A Trial Subscription for three months sent to new subscribers on receipt of fifty cent: ‘afhree Issues, October, November and December, 1995, will be sent free to new subscribers for 1906 on receipt of $4.00. Se a copy. HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & COMPANY 4 Park Street, Boston, Mass. $4.00 fer year THE BOOK THAT EVERY ONE IS READING ‘THE HOUSE OF MIRTH By EDITH WHARTON Itis a great American novel, intensely interesting, marvellous in its literary finish. — Philadelphia Press Mlustrated by A. B. Wenzell $1.50 CHARLES ‘DAN A GIBSON’ 8 Corrmant, 1908, Cousens weener, OUR NEIGHBORS This, his last and best book, contains many unpublished drawings. { creations, the bewildering number of distinct characters crea ted by Dan: son, but recall to us the number of characters given us by the great masters of romance.” ‘There bson much of Dickens much of Dumas, much of the }d cleanliness of Thackeray, much of the concentrated vitality of Rudyard id all of the splendid facility of Edith Wharton.—Roseet W. CHAMBERS IN Cottiun’s Weexey, 1134 21734. $4.20 net. Expressage extra CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS G. S. NICHOLAS, Sole Agent, New York. PRESS OF THE J. W. PRATY CO., NEW YORK. comicbooks.com