Life, 1912-10-03 · page 51 of 56
Life — October 3, 1912 — page 51: what you’re looking at
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This page combines literary commentary, political satire, and advertising typical of Life magazine circa 1931. **Main Content:** The top features William Hazlitt's praise of actor Edmund Kean's performance as Richard III—a straightforward theatrical critique. **The Satire ("Of More Import"):** A short joke mocking female suffragists. Three daughters argue about which political candidate—Taft, Wilson, or Roosevelt—will "sweep the country." Their father interrupts with a dismissive punchline: "Never mind about who's going to sweep the country. Who's going to sweep the kitchen?" The satire targets early 20th-century feminism by suggesting women's political engagement is absurd—implying their "proper" domestic role supersedes voting rights. This reflects anti-suffrage sentiment, though by 1931 women had already won the vote (1920). **Also Featured:** A Kodak advertisement with an equestrian photograph, Club Cocktail advertising, and a period joke about portrait photography. The page reflects the magazine's mix of cultural commentary and conservative social humor.
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“_F Hazlitt on Edmund Kean It is impossible to form a hi ception of Richard III than that giv Kean; never was character represented F con- i hy greater distinctness and precision and perfectly articulated in every part If Kean did not sv ing all the lines of the ¢ ceed in concentrat aracter, he gave a vigor and relief to the part which we have never seen surpassed. He was more ned than Cooke; bolder and more original than Kemble. The scene with Lady Anne was an of bold and adulation was firmly marked by his eye, and he appeared like the K ainst the pills the most graceful and stri ever witnessed. It would serve as a model for Titian, Raphael or Rosa. Tone was a quality which Kean Imirable spec: smiling duplicity. first an’s attitude was one of s positions alvator possessed over every other actor that ever appeared. Many have attempted his style and all have most cgregiously failed. William Hazlitt Of More Import The daughters of the houschold, ar- dent suffragists, were talking politics “Tait will sweep the country,” de- clared Mabel “Wilson will sweep the country,” as- 1 Mau Roosevelt will sweep the country,” answered Margaret At this point dad took a hand. ever mind about who's 4 Who's sweep the country,” said he to sweep the kitchen?” Koi Louisville Courier-Journal. TEST FOR YOURSELF Mix the best cocktail you know how — test it side by side with a Club Cocktail No matter how good a Cocktail you make you will notice a smooth- ness and mellowness in the Club Cocktail that your own lacks. Club Cocktails after accurate blending of choice liquors obtain their delicious flavor and delicate aroma by ageing in wood before | bottling. A new cocktail can never have the flavor of an aged cocktail, Manhattan, Martini and other standard blends, bottled, ready to serve through cracked ice. Refuse Substitutes AT ALL DEALERS G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. Hartford New York London All the joys of the Crisp Out-doors invite your KODAK EASTMAN KODAK CO., Rocuester, N. Y., The Kodak City. Catalog free at the dealers or by mait. Samuel Pepys and Nell Gwynn After dinner with my ing's House to see Queene,” a new play of Dryden's, might- commended for the regularity of it, d wit; and the truth is, 1 part done by Nell, which is Florimell, that T never can hope and the strain there is a com ever to see the like done or woman, The King and Duke of York were at the play. But so great performance of a comical part was never, I believe, in the world before as in by man 1931 Nell does this, both as a mad girle, then most and best of all when she comes in like a young gallant, and hath the mo- tions and carriage of st that ever I saw any m, kes me, I confess, admire her. —From the Diary of Samuel Pepys spark th have. Itn Me. Hexry Peck: Do you think you can make a ood portrait of my wife? Mr. Beusuaway: My friend, 1 can make it so lifelike you'll jump every time you see it.—New York Globe. comicbooks.com