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This page contains three distinct pieces of content: **"Impressed" (Top Left):** A humorous anecdote about two newsboys watching a Shakespeare performance of *Hamlet*. When the tragic final scene concludes with multiple character deaths, one boy excitedly tells his companion to leave immediately because "extras" (newspapers with updated stories) will soon be available. The joke satirizes how working-class newsboys view even high theater purely as commercial opportunity—they're not moved by Shakespeare's drama but by profit potential. **"Practical Illustrations" (Center/Right):** Three brief comedic scenarios poking fun at human nature: a burglar salesman ironically pitching his alarm system while robbing someone; a romantic rejection where the rejected suitor notes other women exist; and a widow fainting at an agent's sales pitch. These are light satirical takes on contemporary commerce and social awkwardness. **Advertisements:** The remainder consists of paid ads for Thomas Cort hand-sewn shoes and Dr. Thorne's book, typical of *Life* magazine's revenue model. The page emphasizes working-class perspectives and commercial absurdity typical of early 20th-century American satirical humor.

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15§0R5 OL SG tat esa: Actors frequently receive unexpected proof of the realism of their art. Not long ago, on the occasion of the per- formance of “Hamlet” by a distin- guished English player, there were no more interested and absorbed spectators than two newsies in the gallery. The boys had been watching the per- formance with breathless interest. The last act was drawing to a close. The duel almost dragged the lads from their seats. Before their eyes the Queen was poi- soned, Laertes killed, the King killed, Hamlet killed. On the final tragedy the curtain started down. The audience was spellbound. In the gallery there was a clatter and a crash as one of the boys mentioned started for the door. “Come on, Tommy!” back to his companion. Dere’ll be extras out on dis!” —Harper’s Magazine. he Av. Nv MEK MASTER'S VOICE LLvS Practical Illustrations Hearing a noise at midnight in one of his rooms, a gentleman tiptoed to the spot, thinking to take the burglar un- awares, Sikes, however, was not to be caught napping, and before the owner of the house fully realized what was happening he was looking down the muzzle of a revolver. “You realize that you are at my ” replied the house owner. And also realize that I could shoot you dead if I wished?” Another trembling affirmative. did not hear me enter the Well, if you had your windows fitted with one of Ketchum’s new patent burg- lar alarms, this wouldn't have happened, Iam an agent for the— But the owner of the house swooned.—Ideas. had Hr: You refuse me, then. there are others! Sur: I know there are. one of them this afternoon. —Boston Transcript. J ncevn bine. Ob, well, I accepted $1.06 years to Ca 2 trom date of ‘No contribution will be returned uniess accompanied by stamped and addressed enrelose. does not hold itself res Lire published every Thurtday, simultaneously in seat Possessions. $§.00 a year in advanc $2 cents, Single current copies. 10 cents, ication. 25 cents. eat Britain, sible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. for sale by ca ‘Te International News Company. la and ‘Additional postage to foreign countries ia the Postal Back numbers, atter three Live Londes, KE. C., England, Aces. Brentano's, 37 Ave. de I'Opera, Pate fp also at Exchanges, 16 Jobn St.” Adelpbi, Strand, W. C., London; 148 Roe @ Faubourg, St. Denis, Paris; 1, Via Gustavo Modena, Milan Mayence, Geraany. q The text and illustrations in Lue are copyriehted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain: $0 Lars,, 124 Scuthampton Rew, London, W. C. ORE Tal eet Des or Prompt motifcation should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Building, Ci Fashionable people—people who know— have been wearing Thomas Cort Hand- Sewed Shoes for many years. They realize—they know, that the Thomas Cort Shoes —for men and women—have a, fashionable beauty—a custom fit and quality, that is distinctly absent in ordi- nary shoes. Each pair of THOMAS CORT SHOES is individually cut by hand, rights and lefts, from the same hide, thereby ensuring absolute uniformity in color and quality. ‘They are Hand-Sewed over fine custom lasts, by men who have devoted years in making shoes to individual measure. It is impossible to obtain any better fit—more refined style—more comfort—longer service—than you get in the fashionabie ready-to-wear Thomas Cort Shoes, Priced from $8 to $1 Our Golf, Tennis and Yachting Shoes- de of finest selected White Buckskin—are recognized to be the world’s authority in Sporting footwea: ‘Their refined smartness, lightness of weight and noa- slipping cork-and-rubber soles are incomparable. Style Brochure and name of nearest dealer THOMAS CORT, NEWARK, N. J. in & Martin Bouladow 39 Rue de Chaillot, Paris BOTH MAKCHED WITH DRO! HEADS Dr. Thorne’s Idea By J. A. MITCHELL Author of THE Last AMERICAN, AMOS JUDD, THE PL OF Lory, Etc., E ONE DOLLAR, Net. Like R. L. S.'s world, "* Dr, Thorne’s Idea’* (George H. Doran & Co., $1) is quite “full of a number of things.” There are criminals and their crimes and their vic tims, anda very human and humanly wise minister, and a bishop, whose legs. like those of Sir Willoughby Patterne, are entirely in character, and a circus, both be- fore and behind the scenzs, and a boy with honest eyes and a criminal heredity and aloyalsouled little girl with a dissipated doll and a ring that—but there are too many to name them all, and, besides, a mere list can give noidea with what in- terest the author, Join Ames Mitchell, has clothed all of them, |More than most novels, it has individuality in the manner of the telling. —N. ¥. Times, LiFe PuBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st Street, New York comicbook eum