Life, 1911-10-26 · page 41 of 50
Life — October 26, 1911 — page 41: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with a historical curiosity as its main content feature. The centerpiece is "An Old Play"—a reprinted historical advertisement from an 18th-century English Bartholomew's Fair, describing a theatrical production called "Creation of the World Newly Revived." The play combined biblical narratives (Adam and Eve, Abraham, Christ's nativity) with contemporary political content: a battle sequence celebrating the Duke of Marlborough's victories over the French and Spanish. This exemplifies how entertainment of that era mixed religious instruction with nationalist propaganda. The advertisement is presented as a historical artifact of interest to Life's readers—essentially saying "look how they mixed entertainment and politics back then." The page's **dominant content** is actually advertisements for unrelated products: Winchester self-loading shotguns, Murray & Lanman's perfume, patent services, Cook's travel tours, and Dr. Givens' Sanitarium. These reflect early 1900s consumer culture.
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“ERLE WIN CHEST. ON OMCUOH WOM UU CM UNCC i An Old Play (Here is a description of an ancient play in England.) At Heatly's booth, over against the Cross Daggers, next to Mr, Miller's booth, during the time of Bartholomew's fair, will be presented a little opera, called the “ Creation of the World Newly Revived” with the addition of the glori- ous battle obtained over the French and Spaniards by His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. The Contents are these: 1. The Creation of Adam and Eve. 2, The Intreagues of Lucifer in the Garden of Eden. 3. Adam and Eve driven out of Para- dise. 4. Cain going to plough. ing sheep. s. Cain killeth his brother Abel. 6. Abraham offering his son Isaac. 7. Three wise men of the East guided by a star, who worship Him. 8. Joseph and Mary fice at night upon an ass. 9. King Herod's cruelty. 10. Rich Dives invites friends and orders his porters to keep the beggars from his gate. 11, Poor Lazarus comes begging. 12, The Good Angel and Death con- tend for Lazarus's life. 13. Rich Dives is taken sick and dieth. 14. Rich Dives in Hell and Lazarus a iS anes Abel driv- KONO} Self- Loading Shotgun 12 GAUGE, MODEL 1911 in Abraham's bosom, seen in a most glori- ous obje all in machine ascending, in a throne, guarded with multitudes of The Winchester Self-Loading Shotgun has all the good points of other recoil-operated shotguns and also many distinctive and exclusive features which sportsmen have been quick to appreciate and en- dorse. Among them are Nickel steel construction throughout; a receiver made with the Winchester patented “Bump of Strength” which gives the gun surpassing strength and safety; divided recoil, which minimizes the “kick” to the last degree; and a re- loading system which requires no readjustment for different loads. The Winchester Self-Loader will shoot any standard load from a “Blank” to the heaviest with certainty and safety, without tink- ering the action. Also it is a two-part take-down without any loose parts. These are only a few of the many good points about this gun. To fully appreciate its superiority, you should see it. fics AN ELAN MUR Florida Wat “THE UNIVERSAL PERFUME”’ Has a distinctive quality, a rich fragrance, which from every other appeals to all and refinement. forms thedaily luxury and a the best thing shaving and Purpose; an sity in invigorating and permanent distinguishes it toilet water, and people of taste Its use trans- § bath into a delight. It is to use after & forevery toilet y actual neces- household. Look one over at your dealer's, or send to the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., for descriptive circular IT WORKS WELL WITH ALL LOADS AON MONO MCMONOUONONONOUOONOMONONO ONONONO | AROUND E SOPOT CHR CHCMOREMTCHOICHONOICHONHOK ! Cook's goth Annual Scries of Tours de Luxe. Last Departure THE from New York Nov. 4,28, Ja 6. Small private parties. Best wo R LD arrangements Send for Pro- | gram D. Program for Egypt and the Nile ready. Fall Tour to the Orient, Ezypt and Holy Land leaves Nov. 30, THOS. COOK & SON, 245 Broadway, 264th Ave., New York. DR. GIVENS’ SANITARIUM Fo Nervous and mild a1 diseases. Has separate cotta; Rddress DRA GIVEN angels, with the breaking of the clouds, discovering the palace of the sun, in double and treble prospects, to the ad- miration of all the spectators. Likewise several rich and large figures, which dance jigs, sarabands, antics and country dances between every act, com- pleted with merry humor of Sir John Spendall and Punchaneallo, with several other things not yet exposed. As a combination Passion Play and ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE! SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS Sample maited on receipt of rix cents to defray mailing charges LANMAN & KEMP, 5 WATER STREET NEW YORK ATE NT PEE RETURNED Vaudeville performance, this scems to Seadihesh for tes rcaren of Patent ce Records, How te leave nothing to be desired. And yet tent and What tolavent with list of Inventions w: snd prizes ofered for inventions tent free. Patents advertised free. we complain of the decadence of the VICTOR J. EVANS & CO., Washington, D. C. drama! SECURED or 733 comicbooks.com