Life, 1911-03-02 · page 9 of 52
Life — March 2, 1911 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment announcements** rather than political satire. The left column features ads for **Redfern Whalebone Corsets** (with a silhouetted figure showing the corset's shaping effect) and **Rad-Bridge playing cards**. The right side showcases **Franklin Simon & Co.** department store advertising women's lingerie and undergarments, with an illustration of two fashionably-dressed women. Below is a **"Parfait" lingerie advertisement** offering nightgowns and camisoles at $2.95. The bottom contains theatrical announcements and a **Burpee seed catalog advertisement**. There is **no political cartoon** on this page. It represents typical Life magazine content from this era—a mix of satirical editorial matter, fashion advertising, and commercial notices targeting affluent urban readers.
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PADEREWSKI # ‘Then soft played the great Paderewski, ““Teare not what score pad'you ewski, ‘The score I RADCUIFFE & CO.. 166 Peart 8, New York What May Happen The experiment of putting Miss Maude Adams in the ultra masculine role of Chantecler has proved so profitable, finan- cially, that Lire understands that Charles Fi proposes to offer her next as Lear. There is suggestion here of opportunities for the exploitation of star actresses which managers will be quick to appreciate. We may look for 2- nouncements somewhat after this tash- ion: Charles Frohman offers a gorgeous re- vival of Hugo's masterpiece, “ Les Miser- ables,” with Miss Ethel Barrymore in the part of Jean Valjean and Miss Eva Tanguay as the Bishop. S. S.& Lee Shubert, Inc., announces a superlative production of “Ivan the Ter- rible,” with Edna Wallace Hopper rob- bing Richard Mansfield of all the glory he gained in playing the part. The Standard of Corset Fashion A “Classy” Corset Fashion requires supple lines—as it were, a soft found- ation—and yet the corset is the vial factor in dress, You can twist.tum or bend a REDFERN CORSET in your hand, and if will spring ick into. its, original shape, because it is ed with whalebone of the dest grade, the oniy boning ai ed to’ stiffening high grade corsets. This resilient, pliant quality’ enables the form to comfortably take any figure posture the wearer may desire, __ The exquisite fab- rics, dainty trimming beautiful crafts- manship ina Redfern create a model that can be worn with the most delicate lingerie or evening gown, | Models in ever skirt length, with varying heights above the waist, suiting the tnost conservative as well a3 the ultra dresser, High-quality Srcurizy Rubber Button Hose Sup- porters, complete Redfern Models, which are priced rom $3.50 to $15.00 per pair. Sold by High-Class Dealers Everywhere. Franklin Simon & Co Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts., New York “PARFAIT” LINGERIE UNDERWEAR For Women and Misses at Special Prices “PARFAIT Combination (corset cover with dra 2rs or skirt) of sheer French batiste, daintily trimmed. <A fipe o> 95 val. lace and ribbon; 82 to 44 Bust .........V ao $t50 doe, * PARFAIT’ Night Gowa, with fitted back of sheer French . yoke and sleeves of all-over lace, trimmed with 2. 95 ribbon beading and bows ; 82 to 44 Bust.....Value $4.0 Le. New Spring and Summer Style Book “CORRECT DRESS” A complete assortment of Spring and Summer Wearing Apparel for women, misses, girls, young men, boysandinfants, Exclusive models at popular prices. Catalogue mailed free upon application, out of town. Address Department “A.” Bonaparte. iss Marie Dressler will F, Ziegfeld, Jr., submits a pretentious , appear as L'Aiglon. revival of “ The Passing of the Third Floor Back,” with incidental music by George M, Coban, beauty chorus of six ravishing Broadway squabs in Mary Gar- den costumes. Miss Anna Held as The Charles Frohman presents the dainty actress Miss Marie Doro in 1epertory of standard plays. Miss Doro will appear Passer By. Klaw & Erlanger propose a joint star presentation of “ L'Aiglon,” rewritten to meet the needs of the two great artists as Macbeth, in Shakespeare's immortal dy, as Svengali in a revival of Trilby,” as Bill Sykes and as Richelieu. Miss Doro will have in her support May Robson, May Irwin and the Elinore sis- engaged. Miss Della Fox will return to + ters —Syracuse Post-Standard. the stage to play the part of Napoleon B P i], 1 ° is sufficient for the front of a hh d h post canl. If you will write your urpee, I a e D 1A, own address plainly on the other side we shall be pleased to send Tae Leaptvo American Sexo Catatoo, An elegant book of 174 pages, ft tells the plain truth, and should be read by all who would have the best garden possible and who Bur pee-Quality are willing to pay a fair price for seeds of the comicbooks.com