Life, 1912-10-03 · page 47 of 56
Life — October 3, 1912 — page 47: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes theatrical satire with advertising. The left column contains **theatrical definitions** by composer Deems Taylor—cynical takes on Broadway types. For example, a "Tired Business Man" is satirized as the target audience managers cynically create musicals for; an "Angel" is a financial backer; a "Lover of the Drama" is someone who avoids theaters entirely. These mock the commercial calculation behind Broadway productions. Below is a humorous anecdote about Bible translation into Japanese, where "baptize" became "soak," creating absurd results like "John the Soaker." The right side is dominated by a **20th Century Limited railroad advertisement** showing a luxury overnight train between New York/Boston and Chicago, marketed as combining home comfort with business efficiency—"The Train that Saves a Business Day." The illustration depicts well-dressed passengers in an elegant dining car. The bottom cartoon (unclear without full visibility) appears to show domestic humor involving a cook. Overall: a typical Life page blending theatrical commentary with commercial advertising.
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j ions dont. Overworked critics seek | rest and peace by becoming baseball umpires. Tired Business Man—Any male member of the Public (q Is greatly ad- mired by managers, who produce mu- sical comedies exclusively for his amusement. See Diamond Jim Brady Matinee Girl—A female member of the Public. The reason for most male stars. Angel—The reason for most female stars, Press Agent—() An author of light fiction. (2) A wholesale manufacturer of stage jewelry. See Ananias. ‘ Speculator—A near or distant relative of a manager. See Jesse James. Lover of the Drama—A person who does not go to the theater. Deems Taylor. Bible in Japanese t When the Bible was translated into Japa an equivalent to the word “baptize” could not be found, and the word “soak” had to be used instead. So that Japanese Biblical students are acquainted with a person named “ John paker,” and with a doctrine of for remission of sin In that case the mistranslation is due to inadequacy of language. It is oftener due to ignorance. A_ schoolboy once rendered“ Miserere, Domine!" into p “Oh, heart-broken schoolmaster!" And Your Hotel Between New York or Boston and Chicago another recovered from German the text, “The spirit indeed is willing, but the | kK,” in the form, he ghost, You have at your command on this famous ‘‘Over- night Train’? the comforts, conveniences and lux- uries of Home, Hotel or Club, the facilities of an Office—and you enjoy a refreshing night’s sleep on the gradeless ‘‘Water Level Route.” is ready, but the meat is London Daily Chronicle, SIX STAR NOVELS FRANCES LITTLE’S The Lady and Sada San Lv. New York - 4.00 p.m. Lv. Chicago - - 2.30 p.m. se ady of th fation,"* and fully Ss Sood asfts famous predecessor, ne ne tals Lv. Boston - - 1.30 p.m. Ar. Boston - - 11.50 a.m. Frontispiece, Price $1.00 nei, postage 7 cents. Ar. Chicago - - 855 a.m. Ar. New York - 9.25 a.m. ALICE HEGAN RICE’S A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill ‘The big new novel by the author of “* Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbace Patch Ailustrate: JACK LONDON’S The bert thing he ever did. Illustrated, Price $1.30 net, postage 12 cents. JEAN WEBSTER'’S Daddy-Long-Legs By the author of “Whea Patty Went to College,” * Delicious. . Clever Pictures, Price $1.00 net, postace 7 cents. MAURICE HEWLETT’S | Mrs. Lancelot A frank and fascinating story —Hewlett at his very best. Hlustrated. Price $1.38 net ge 12 cents, ARTHUR TRAIN’S “CQ,” or in the Wireless House An up-to-the-minute novel—the scene an Atlantic liner. Mustrated. Price $1.20 net, postage 11 cents, THE CENTURY CO. “The Train that Saves a Business Day’? Price $1.25 net, postage 11 cents. Smoke Bellew ME DECIDES TO FIRE THE COOK comicbooks.com