Life, 1912-12-12 · page 39 of 48
Life — December 12, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings**, not political satire. It contains: **Left side:** A musical calendar listing New York concert venues (Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Aeolian Hall) with upcoming performances by famous classical musicians and opera companies. This reflects the era's highbrow cultural calendar. **Right side:** A full-page advertisement for Theodore B. Starr, Inc., a luxury jewelry and silverware retailer established in 1862, located on Fifth Avenue. The ad emphasizes exclusivity and quality ("individuality is not equalled elsewhere"). **Bottom left:** An advertisement for "The Perfect Dress Tie" by Keys & Lockwood, featuring a simple illustration of a well-dressed man in a top hat. **Bottom right:** A brief humorous anecdote ("Answered at Last") about a Swede being questioned in court about a window-breaking case—a mild joke playing on ethnic stereotypes common to the era. The page reflects early 20th-century upper-class American life, emphasizing refined culture and luxury consumption.
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Life’s Musical Calendar Thursday, December 12, Metropolitan Opera House.—The leading opera com- pany of the world, exhibiting its high- priced stars for the benefit of the Ameri- can public. Carnegie Hall—Madame Schumann- Heinck’s second appearance with the Philharmonic Socicty. Acolian Hall—Afternoon concert by Mr. Gottfried Galston, a young Polish pianist, who possesses original ideas. Friday, December 13, Metropolitan Opera House—Another distinguished performance from the repertoire of Mr. Gatti-Casazza’s expensive company. Carnegie Hall—Matince performance of the Philharmonic Socicty’s weekly programme. Saturday, December 14, Metropolitan Opera House.—Regular urday mat- ince performance of the Metropolitan Opera company. Carnegie Hall—Second recital by Efrem Zimbali: the eminent Russian violin: An artist of real power, hap- pily free from the temptation of’ play- ing to the gallery. Sunday, December 15, Metropolitan Opera House.—The operatic left-overs of the week, presented in concert form by the Metropolitan songsters. Carnegie Hall—Afternoon concert by the People’s Symphony Orchestra, led by Mr. Franz Arens. Music intended primarily for students and workers, pre- sented at popular prices. Acoliar, Hall (3 P. M.).—Regular Sun- day concert by Mr. Walter Damrosch aed the New York Sympheay Society. Hippodrome.—Concert by Titta Ruffo, a new Italian baritone, who has already won the hearts of his countrymen in America by the amazing power of his high tones. Monday, December 16, Metropolitan Opera House.—Conventional opening of the weekly operatic bill. Aeolian Hall—Afternoon recital by Miss Maggie Teyte, a soprano who, though British to the core, has ach: her greatest success with French music and before French audiences. Tuesday, December 17, Carnegie Hall. —Concert by the Musical Art Society, vender the leadership of Mr. Frank Dam: rosch. The Perfect Dress Tie We tie with the butlon-or tabs Buy by the label “The Perfect DressTie’ Pade of the finest French labrics. Sold in the Lest shops the world over. JIOcents and better Keys 8 Lockwood New York JEWELERS unique gifts. Jewels Pearls and Precious Stones in original platinum. set- tings—the new embroidery designs being notably artistic Gold Wares A large collection of ob- jects useful and ornamental embodying the newest ex- pressions of the goldsmith’s art. Leather Goods Many designs of pocket books, card, cigarette and cigar cases, of the finest foreign manufacture, shown here for the first time. Purchases may be made by mail with the assurance of complete satisfaction. THEODORE B. STARR, INC. The Gift Unique For fifty years this house has been distin- guished for wares of pronounced individu- ality and of the utmost reliability. The displays in our several Departments, which have been greatly enlarged by recent importations, will keenly interest seekers of 5TH AVENUE AND 47TH STREET NEW YORK Established 1862 SILVERSMITHS Silverware Novelties from the clever- est designers at home and abroad—a collection which for individuality is not equalled elsewhere. Watches Probably the choicest assortment of Bracelet Watches with guaranteed Swiss movements, to be seen in this country. Stationery Anassortment of exclusive French Papetrie, just ar- rived, which affords many successful solutions to the gift problem. Prices never higher than pre- vail elsewhere for equal quality. Answered at Last A Swede was being examined in a case in a Minnesota town where the defendant was accused of breaking a plate-glass window with a large stone. He was pressed to tell how big the stone was, but he could not explain. “Was it as big as my fist?” asked the nervous judge, who had taken over the examination from the lawyers in the hope of getting some results. “Tt ban bigger,” the Swede replied. “Was it as big as my two fists?” 2467 “Tt ban bigger.” “Was it as big as my head?” “It ban about as long, but not so thick!” replied the Swede amid the laughter of the court. —Saturday Evening Post. Brotherly Love “Ah!” said a conceited young par- son, “I have this afternoon been preach- ing to a congregation of asses.” “Then that was the reason why you ys called them beloved brethren,” replied a strong-minded lady. comicbooks.com