Life, 1913-03-20 · page 28 of 44
Life — March 20, 1913 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct humor pieces targeting social situations of the era: **"A Knight a Night"** recounts actor Henry Irving's appreciation for self-deprecating humor. During rehearsals for "King Arthur" (with composer Arthur Sullivan and designer Edward Burne-Jones), Irving overhears a stage worker dismiss the production: "Three blooming knights—and that's about what I give it!" The joke celebrates Irving's good nature in tolerating frank criticism. **"At the Theatre—A Lullaby"** satirizes the physical discomfort of theater attendance, particularly for women whose legs are cramped in tight spaces. The poem humorously addresses a woman's feet as if soothing a baby, mocking the resigned suffering expected of female theatergoers. **"Much Needed"** is a brief domestic joke: after a couple's separation, the husband grants the wife legal custody of their child. The wife wishes they could get such a document for their *living* children, implying parental exhaustion. The page also includes a Heisey's Glassware advertisement emphasizing refined table presentation.
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S AUT SCISSORS Aut NULLus A Knight a Night Blessed with a sense of humor, Sir Henry Irving was not shut up in his dignity as in a tower; he thoroughly ap- preciated a palpable hit, even at his own expense. During the rehearsals of “ King Ar- thur,” for which Sir Arthur Sullivan composed incidental music and Sir Ed- ward Burne-Jones designed special cos- tumes, he chanced to overhear the brief monologue that follows: “Sir 'Enery Irvin’, Sir / van, Sir Edward Burne-Jone a growl from a dark corner beh scenes. “Three blooming knights—and that’s about what I give it!” Irving liked to repeat this outburst, which the comparative jure of “ King Arthur” made peculiarly apposite: —Youth's Companion, Faith Faith without works is as futile as genius without a press agent. ur Sulli HOW A WOMAN FEELS WHEN HER At the Theatre—A Lullaby Sleep, little foot, beneath my chair; Father will guard thee with loving care. The back of the seat in front of me Is closer, much, than it ought to be My legs are cramped, and I'm rather ill, I dare not move, and I can't sit still; So, sleep, sleep, Sleep, little foot, sleep on! Sleep, little foot, whate'er betide ; Mother is close at thy starboard side. By and by, when they've solved the plot, Mother will rise, but Papa will not. He'll rub and stamp, while the air turns blue; But a trifle like that won't bother you You'll sleep, sleep, Sleep, little foot, sleep on! —Deems Taylor, in The Century. Much Needed “T hear that the Allens are separated,” said Mrs, Arnold to her husband. “Yes,” replied Mr. Arnold; “and after the separation he sent her a legal document giving her control of their child.” “Ob, James,” said the wife, with a sigh, “I wish we could get a document that would give us control of our chil- RIVAL IS LOOKING AT HER. dren! "—Lippincott's. —Philadelphia Record. ers in Great Britain and may be obtained from booksellers in all the priacigal ide supplied from Live's Londoa Office, Cannon House. Breams Deildingy, Lave is for sale by all news ed British 4} —citieg of the world. ‘The fore: feign counthes in the Postel Ua Back numbers, after three mo ritain apply ws Lave, 116 Lure are sated. Fur Reprint Rights tn Gi nd adirened enveiere, LAVA does mat he The appetite readily responds to food that is daintily served Heisey’s ) Glassware with its shimmering glints of light and its suggestion of purity and XNA | XID ANG SN RION EIN Ile NIST WEN | / || refinement, seems actually to lend fo od and a delicate savor to the drink which it contains. There are many useful suggestions in the book “Table Glass and Hew To Use It” i i| Write for a copy. f VUA.H. Heisey & Co | y) Department 62 comicbooks.com