Life, 1910-06-23 · page 34 of 40
Life — June 23, 1910 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page primarily contains **advertisements and literary commentary** rather than political cartoons. The main satirical content discusses **theater critics**, particularly **William Winter** (a prominent drama critic). The author humorously argues that Winter is essential to appreciating actress Sarah Bernhardt's performances—not for his insight, but because his overwrought criticism becomes part of the theatrical experience itself. The piece suggests Winter has become a fixture of theater-going, comparing a Bernhardt performance without his subsequent review to "a Sahara—a wild and howling waste of words." The advertisements include the **Rohrbacher Auto Power Tire Pump** (an early automotive accessory), **Egyptian Deities cigarettes**, and **Richelieu & Ontario Navigation** tourist cruises. A secondary piece discusses **Edward Lear's** (the artist/author) memory techniques, recounting how he drew absurd visual associations to remember names. The satire targets **mid-career journalism and theater criticism** rather than politics, mocking how critics become celebrities whose pronouncements matter more than the actual art.
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EVP E= —did not like Mr. Charles Henry Melt- zer’s hair. Mr. James Huneker—in letters, art and drama “three gentle- THE PERFECT men at once "—a critical Cerberus, but without the bark—is limited at least in physical ubiquity and has let the drama slide. One only remains—the Trib- une’s critic demeritus, Mr, William Winter—and not even he as a news- paper’s mouthpiece. Harper's Weckly, we rejoice to see, has annexed him; and we do hope Colonel Harvey has engaged him for next season. i not Bernhardt coming back to ts, and is not Mr. Winter an essential com- plement to her appearance? We THE RECREATION SEASON IS NOW ON! If your vacation ts to be spent ia Auto Touring. then you surely need PLEASURE INSURANCE A Jericho Horn os your cat ts your policy. Its warning Is he Teaverts dicaster. Allcrestures b The Literary Zoo (Continued from page 1161) their posts and their tempers too. Few of them do scem to endure, at least in the American climate. A. C. Wheeler retired to a farm at an age when the too amiable Sare in France, was still watching the audience and report- ing its opinions. MePhelim of Chi- cago—an adent in compressed criti- cism—sank all too soon under the strain of a temperament. Where are our newspaper critics of yesteryear? Mr. Gordon Bennett—so tradition runs No More Back-Breaking, Pleasure-Destroying Hand Pumping All you have to do now is toattach a hose and turn a knob— ‘your engine does tho rest if your car is equipped with ROHRBACHER AUTO POWER TIRE PUMP “THE LITTLE WIND JAMMER” Watch tho guage ge, Tho price of tho “Little register the pre: Wind Jammer” is only $25 the tire, When and worth double the money i in first month's freedom from back breaks and loss of temper. Can bo 1n- stalled in car if fy. beel ie not entirely Deities ‘The Utmost in Cigarettes” Their delicate aroma is familiar from the Avenue” to the Boulevards Cork Tips or Plain june turn Hew ‘The Robrbacher Auto Power Tire Pump Patented October 12, '09 No raising 3 a of hood or Fconone nen diving into get ono of our. talons. wri chil tovena & Co.,375 Broadway, boar! fs our distributors, or direct to ROHRBACHER AUTOMATIC AIR PUMP COMPANY Poi HRWE"SAEEEN RICHELIEU & ONTARIO NAVIGATION CO. NIAGARA TO THE SEA Through the Venetian Sccnery of the Thousand Islands, the exciting descent of all the marvelous ind the historic Associations of Old Quebec a's Gibraltar) thence to the incomparable River, with its majestic Capes, “Trinity” Send 6c, postage for illustrated guide, ‘THOS. HENRY, Trafic Manager Dept. “X" Montreal, Can. never have thoroughly enjoyed the art of this remarkable actress unless Mr. Winter was on hand the next morn- ing to tell us how tainted it was. Criticism of the divine Sara with Mr. Winter left out would be a Sahara— a wild and howling waste of words. We can hardly wait to hear those iunny Frenchmen beating on the stage with sticks, and to see Mr. Winter, with the youthful vigor of all Staten Islanders, dropping in to probe the pathology of it. W.T. LL. Edward Lear's Ways The London Spectator recalls a visit of Edward Lear to the Governor of Bombay. Mr. Lear's interest was aroused at sight of the jambul tre and when told its name he produced his sketch-book and made a spirited drawing of a bull looking into a jam pot. That, he explained, would enable him to remember the name. An admirable memory system no coubt. But so few of us are artists. And what did Mr. Lear do or draw when he wished to remember how to pronounce Cholmondeley and Majori: banks and such like British names that continue to resist the simple speller? Did he sketch them? If so, we should dearly like to sce the pictures. WoT L Lo Minutes from Br THE MONTCLAIR “ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP MONTCLAIR, N. J. comicbooks.com