Life, 1913-02-13 · page 5 of 44
Life — February 13, 1913 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant right-hand section promotes Victor Talking Machines and phonograph records, emphasizing their ability to replay operettas and musical comedies at home. The left side contains a **rhymed review** of "The Financier" by Theodore Dreiser, summarizing the novel's plot about a man named Frank A. Cowperwood who rises through questionable financial dealings and romantic entanglements, ultimately facing legal trouble. Below this is an **Evans' Ale advertisement** using a pun ("A Happy Disposition is a Prism that Deflects the Blue Rays"). The bottom advertises country properties near Greenwich, Connecticut. There is **no political cartoon** on this page—it's a standard magazine layout mixing editorial content with contemporary commercial advertisements.
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Rhymed Review The Financier Dreiser. Harper Brothers.) (By Theodore This Work—and, 2 Concerns the Of Mr. Frank A. Cowperwood Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; t's pretty good— cgotistic mania A pleasant chap, when all is told, Urbane, resolved, by Fate undaunted, Unmoral, winsome, selfish, bold, He took whatever things he wanted. He married young. With wondrous case He gathered pelf, for none was su His lawful consort ecased to please— He fell in love with Aileen Butler. ler, She loved him, too. They met by stealth. Aileen’s papa, a politician Of influence and ample wealth, At length was filled with dark sus- picion And when lk vowed learned the truth, he That Cowperwood—the devil take him !— Skould pay the most that law allowed, And quickly found to. break him. away Then, having made our hero fail, Old Butler took a fiercer pleasure Al Happy Disposition is a Prism that Deflects the Blue Rays ‘To have and to hold such a lite treasure drink wor ec tG the Greatest of arts the Art of Uving. ‘not merely an to creature comtort but Pearly to spreading ft, The Ale with le for every: 1913 dee 7 or write to Hudson, N. ¥. a gi, =" -" Country Places : y At Greenwich, Conn. Reter to Raymond B. Thompson ‘Or Cheater Montgomery Tel. 6 Greenwich Smith Ruilding «. as New Victor Records are on sale at all dealers on the 28th of each month. If you enjoy musical comedies, you should have a Victor This wonderful instrument not only repeats for you right in your own home the charming selections from the popular operettas now delighting the public, but revives for you beautiful old-time favor- ites which are rarely heard nowadays, and also brings to you many of the European successes long before they are produced in this country. i With a Victor you can hear sparkling medleys of a half-dozen or more selec- tions from more than fifty operettas, su- perbly rendered by the talented Victor Light Opera Company; or you can hear individual numbers sung by leading stage favorites. And this is but one of the many forms of music and entertainment that delight you on the Victor. Any Victor dealer in any city in the world will gladly play your favorite music for you. Victor-Victrolas $15 to $200. Victors $10 to $100. Easy terms can be arranged with your dealer if desired. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., U.S. A. Rertiner Gramophone (>, Montreal, Canadian Distributors, Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records and Victor Needles—the combination. There is no other way to get the unequaled Victor tone. ‘Victor = SST In prosecuting Frank to jail For making free with city treasure. Old Butler died. They let Frank go; And now there came By selling short and buying low He won a fortune aldermanic. His injured wife perceived ‘twas best To cut their marriage bond asunder, He wed Aileen, they went out West And in Chicago rolled in plunder. 313 a lucky panic; To save our moral health gue the Author flashes: s Love and Tainted Wealth the but Dust and But wait! This Ep: That Lawh Proved, in Ashes! end, He moralizes somewhat more With broodings neither weighty. The book is good, I said before; The pages number seven-cighty Arthur Guiterman, wise nor comicbooks.com.