Life, 1910-04-07 · page 55 of 76
Life — April 7, 1910 — page 55: what you’re looking at
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This page combines literature criticism with period advertising. The left side features "Rhymed Reviews," a satirical poem by Arthur Guiterman critiquing Gertrude Atherton's novel *Tower of Ivory*. Guiterman mocks operatic melodrama: a poor woman becomes a famous singer, falls in love with a British politician, he marries another woman (Mabel), then abandons Mabel to reunite with his true love, who dramatically dies. The satire targets overwrought romantic fiction and operatic clichés popular in early 20th-century literature—the elaborate tragedy reduced to absurdity, with the forgotten wife Mabel barely mentioned. The right side advertises a Rauch & Lang Electric automobile, claiming even a 12-year-old can drive it. This represents early automotive marketing emphasizing simplicity and safety for women drivers, then a novel concept.
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