Life — September 29, 1910 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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“LIFE: Announcement of Husbands’ Bench Show E are happy to say that since we made our temporary suspension, and gave our legion of patrons a realiza- tion of what it would mean to this coun- try without us, money has been flowing in and we are now more firmly en- trenched than ever. Perhaps it was just as well, after all, that the incident occurred. It has ce- mented anew the ties which bind us to our friends; it has awakened a vast flood of sympathetic feeling and genuine affection, and it has enabled us to have our offices and our home newly deco- rated throughout with modern art schemes. Moreover, we have an important an- nouncement to make. The new capital flowing in has also enabled us to carry out a dream which for years we had not hoped might materialize. We are now happy to state, however, that just as soon as the final arrangements can be made, we shall inaugurate in Madison Square Garden, which we have hired for the purpose A Grand Husbands’ Bench Show, open to all comers. At that show we confidently assert that our own exhibit will be the finest spectacle and the most complete assort- ment of modern husbands ever shown anywhere before on the face of the earth, The programme, as we are now ar- ranging it, will be very complete. Noth- ing in the line of hubands will be omitted. The entrance fee is five dol- lars. Mr. Nat Goodwin has consented to act as treasurer, and all entries should be forwarded to him at the Gar- den. The judges will be: Charles Evans Hughes, Miss Lillian Russell, and Mr. Howard Gould. All American husbands now abroad should come back to America at once to enter this show, as it will positively be the only one given, and will not be re- peated—unless, of course, we should find that we could make any moncy out of it next year. The entire Madison Square Garden will be used, and the husbands will be arranged in suitable tie: where they can be in plain view of the throngs. Admission one dollar to five dollars, ac- cording to location of seats. Children half price. The show will run for one week, and there will be many events, entirely BY HUSBANDS’ CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU unique and never before thought of. All husbands will be judged on their merits and according to points agreed upon by the judges and ourselves working in uni- son. Mr. John L. Sullivan will be the For the most accomplished mid- dle-aged flirt Beautiful engraved cup repre- senting a woman while her husband heroically defends himself. referee, and all disputes should be re- ferred to him. WHAT To DO Immediately upon reading this an- nouncement, if you are a husband anc wish to enter, communicate with vu Remember that your positiou in the show will depend upon your promptness in notifying us. First come, first served. While doing this be sure and remit your fee also to Mr. Goodwin. A rec and the number of your assignment will be immediately returned. State what class you wish to enter, your age, weight, and condition of servi tude. Don’t spare details. We shall be able to place you better. We make this preliminary announce- ment in the full flush of excitement and enthusiasm over this grand idea. We are now working on a complete pro- gramme, and application blanks, and will forward them soon to all our patrons. In the meantime, we want every hus- band in this country to have an entry— young and old, bald-headed and lock bound, weak and strong, thin and fat, debt-ridden and pampered, old stagers and young stagers—every type of hus- band must be there. Some of the cups to be presented to the different classes are wonderful works of art, and will give their winners a deathless glory. Remember, that your wife can enter you, if you like. It will not be neces- sary, however, for wives to attend their HONOR TOWHOM HONOR | ribbon for Blue the husband who admits that he tires of his wife's con- versation rampant SOME OF THE AWARDS TO BE GIVEN AT THE HUSBANDS’ SHOW