Life, 1909-10-14 · page 28 of 36
Life — October 14, 1909 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains mostly **advertisements and filler content** rather than political satire. The notable elements are three brief humorous sketches: 1. **"Job's Afflictions Paled"**: A joke about a woman comparing her husband's hardships to Job's biblical suffering. The satire targets the exaggeration of marital complaints. 2. **"Getting at the Facts"**: A census-taker dialogue mocking Irish immigrants' speech patterns and occupational confusion—the humor relies on ethnic stereotyping common to the era. A "civil engineer" who actually shovels coal represents working-class misrepresentation. 3. **"They Were Shady"**: A genealogist charges a client to keep quiet about unflattering ancestry—satirizing both social climbing and the commercialization of genealogy research. The page is dominated by period advertisements (Philip Morris cigarettes, world tours, The Theatre Magazine). These sketches use gentle humor about immigration, class, and social pretension typical of *Life* magazine's early 20th-century satire.
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-LIFE- PHILIP MORRIS ORIGINAL LONDON CIGARETTES Those who smoke them are always glad to recommend them to even the most critical of friends CAMBRIDG reavlar 34 25c, AMBASSADOR & after-dinner size 35c. Job's Afflictions Paled Leonora O'Reilly, the vice-presi of the Women’s Trade League, was praisi % n’s works New mbers of the league will regard the woman of to-day as we rd the farmer's wife f the early n of the early "gos was talk- He sniffed whined Job suffered some. I ain't denyin’ that, parson ut Job never knowed w to have his t run off and kill his in the midst of the h girls wantin’ Record. Oh, yes right “arpa! IF VEZ ANOTHER PINT, O'LL KNOCK YER BLOCK oFr,’” co powN WORLD TOURS sis Twelve Touraia 1910 foraltpars yuh" Frac. of Europe, lnclodiag Oberammeres: DE POTTER TOURS § (7. Getting at the Facts Directory Caxvasser: What band's occupation ? Mes, O'Hoouinax: Sure, an’ engineer on a railroad be do be Directory Canvasser: You engineer, don't you? O'Hooutmax: Faith, an’ yez may sor. He's civil enough, Oi'm af thinkin’, but annyway he shovels the coal int the engine—The Wesp is your hus- its a shovel mean a civil A Treat for the Doctor A Philadel regained an extended exam s since then fortunately year the subject of ation by specialists. Among the Best Class of Wome “The examination seems to have delighted Dr. Blank,” said the patient to one of the doctors when they were alone for a moment, “ for I have noticed that his eyes are positively beaming. | assume, then, that my case is not a grave one “Well,” hesitated the physician addressed, *[ hardly feel justified in saying that I derstand from Dr. Blank that be is going ty perforr a number of interesting operations og ippincott’s. . They Were Shady Bene: So you have suceceded in tracing back my ancestors? What is your {ce? Gexearocist: Twenty guineas for heeping quiet about them.—Casseli’s Saturday Journal, you will find the Drama, the Stage, Players and all subjects pertaining to the Theatre of intense interest and daily discussion. The Theatre Magazine is the only publication devoted to the playgoers’ interests in America. It is the most beautiful magazine published, and its elaborate photographic illustrations of Players, Scenes, etc., make it worth preserving in the library of every woman of culture and lover of the beautiful. Each month’s issue contains articles of current and advance interest about Stage Favorites, New Plays, Music and the Opera here and in Europe. Every article is illustrated from exclusive photo- graphs, and written by the authoritative writers, | critics, playwrights, managers and players them- selves. ‘The romance of «Behind the Scenes’? is brought to your library table in all its fascinating dress. Descriptive articles on the new plays, ad- vance information on the appearance of old-time favorites in new roles. Fashions as seen on the Stage and designed by leading actresses for their own roles; showing hor the Stage is the modern creator of Smart Dress. Gossip of intimate Stage Life and anecdotes of famous players. Interviews with St Celebrities. “Music and the Opera. Photographic reviews of Stars and scenes from their plays. Interesting descriptions of Stage Novelties as originating in London, Paris and Vienna. Photographs of Stage Favorites Free The Theatre Magazine has no rival, suffers no competition. Once you begin to read it you will Knowing this we make a special offer to get the become a regular subscriber every year. Theatre Magazine into your hands for the first time. Cut off this coupon, fill in and mail to us with one dollar. We will send youthe Theatre." E Magazine for three months beginning with the August issue and your choice of two full-size three months a Fritui Scheff, Franc: photogravure photographs of your favorite actors or actresses from the list on the coupon. Cut the coupon off now and mail today. Address Circulation Manager REW°RGIE| Zhe Theatre Magazine, 22 W. 33d Street, New York gravure photographs # Lillian Russell, Macde Adis comicbooks.com