Life, 1913-01-23 · page 33 of 40
Life — January 23, 1913 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This is a comedic advertisement disguised as a cartoon. The scene depicts a maid caught red-handed using her employer's expensive Pompeian Massage Cream. The mistress discovers the maid applying the product, catching her in the act of theft or unauthorized use. The humor hinges on the maid's stammering confession: she couldn't resist trying it after hearing it praised to neighbors Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Johns. The advertisement's joke implies that Pompeian's reputation spreads so effectively through word-of-mouth that even servants are tempted to use it. The ad copy below emphasizes that Pompeian shouldn't be substituted with cheaper imitations, warning consumers that knock-offs cost less but don't perform as well—suggesting the product's desirability justifies its premium price. The advertisement frames desire for the cream as so universal that even household staff will attempt to use their employers' supply.
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+ LIFE: —There’s just the difference be- tween a raw, poorly made Cock- tail and a : Club Cocktail that there is between a raw, new Whiskey and a soft old one. The best of ingredients—the most accurate blending cannot give the softness and mel- return of a young American who has firmly established his reputation as a painstaking and intelligent artist. Aeolian Hall—Song recital by Blanche Arral, the French soprano, assisted by Betty’ Askenasy, pianiste, and Frederick Vaska, ‘cellist. Sunday, January Metropolitan Opera House.—Intimate interviews. with the stars of Grand Opera in citizens’ clothes. A concert made all the more enjoyable because there are no distrac- tions of costume cither for the soloists or for the audience. Carnegie Hall (Afternoon).—Concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, with Marie Rappold as soloist. Acolian Hall (Afternoon).—The New York Symphony Orchestra in a Bach- Debussy programme, with Ernesto Con- solo, pianist, and George Barrére, flutist, as the assisting soloists. (Evening).—Concert by the Zoellner Quartet. Monday, January Aeolian Hall (Afternoon).—Recital by Putnam Gris- wold, the popular basso of the Metropoli- tan Opera Company. (Evening).—Aline von Barentzen in her New York début as a pianiste. lowness that age imparts. Club Cocktails are aged in wood before bottl id no freshly made Cocktail can be as good. Mashatian, Martint and other dard blends, bottled, ready serve through cracked ice, Refuse Substitutes AT ALL DEALERS . HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole P OTctlord Now York” Londo Life’s Musical Calendar Tuesday, January 21, Aeolian Halt (Afternoon).—Pianoforte recital by Max Pauer, the German virtuoso. (Evening).—Concert by the Hess Solo- ists’ Ensemble. Wednesday, January 22, Metropolitan Opera Howse—Massenet’s “* Manon,” with a cast which includes Miss Farrar, Mr. Caruso and Mr, Gilly. Aeolian Hall (Afternoon).—Song re- cital by Carl H. Hunter. Thursday, January 23, Metropolitan Opera House (Afternoon).—Mozart's “ Zauberflte: an opera chiefly remark- able for the melodious beauty of. its music, but which has suffered thus far from the attention drawn to its elaborate stage setting and the possible allegorical significance of its plot. Miss Frieda Hempel will again sing her staccato mes- sage from the suspended platform of the *Goeen of the Night. (Evening)—Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” with Fremstad as the love-smit- ten queen, Matzenauer as her duenna, and Burrian as the unfortunate hero. Carnegie Hall.—The Philharmonic Or- chestra, with Ottilie Metzger, the Ham burg contralto, in her only American appearance. Friday, January Metropolitan Opera Hoiise-Rossinv’s * Barer ot Seville,” an old-fashioned comedy with @ popular role for coloratura soprano, ably sung by the new star, Miss Frieda Hempel Carnegie Hall (Afternoon).—A repe- tition of Thursday's concert by the Phil- harmonic Orchestra and Ottilie Metzger. Saturday, January 25, Metropolitan Opera House.—Matince performance of Ponchielli's “La Gioconda,” a tragedy of the days of Italy's villainous Council of Ten or Tribunal of the Inquisition. The most quoted portion of the opera is the famous “Dance of. the Hours.” Saturday’s cast includes Emmy Destinn and Messrs, Caruso and Gilly. Carnegie Hall_—Ernest__ Schelling’s second pianoforte recital: the welcome Caught in the Act! Mistress: ‘Why, Lizette, isn’t that my Pompeian?” Maid (in contusion): Y-e-s—but I-I-I just coulda’t help trying it. You-you praised it to Mrs. Miller, and you praised it to Mrs. Johnson and to Mrs. Brown, and to every woman who came to the house—and-and then I did so want a nice complexion like yours.”” Mistress (laughing): ‘Now, how can I scold you for that! You surely have followed the advice, ‘Don’t envy a good complexioz; use Pompeian and have one. POMPEIAN Massage Cream You can’t blame a person for using an article after hearing it praised as often as Pompeian is praised. Users of Pompeian Massage Cream are enthusiastic because Pompeian gives a clear, fresh, youthful skin. In short, it ‘‘youth-i-fies. It does. Pompeian gives honest, youthful beauty. Remember, Pompeian ‘‘youth-i-fies.’’ It does. A Shopping Hint. Do you realize why a cheaply-made im1- tation or substitute is offered at some stores? Because it costs the substitutor less, and he makes more—at your expense. You can’t be too careful what you put on your face. Get Pompeian. At all dealers, 50c, 75c and $1. The Pompeian Mfg. Co. GET TRIAL JAR omen Mie O, casectand, 0. Sent for 6c (coin or stamps). |For years you Gentlemen: Enclosed find 6c (coin or stamps) have heard about Pompeian, You have meant (or a trial jar of Pompeian Massage Cream, * to try it, but delayed. Each day that you delay you make it just 80 much harder to Feserve of regain your youthful beauty. lip coupon now, ‘THE POMPEIAN MFG. CO. 25 Prospect Street Cleveland, Ohio comicbooks.com