Life, 1916-02-17 · page 14 of 52
Life — February 17, 1916 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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The page contains humorous commentary on opera and social issues rather than political cartoons. "The Operatic Cookbook" section mocks operas like *La Traviata* and *Samson and Delilah*, treating their plots as recipes—a form of literary satire common to Life magazine. The illustration shows a woman and children looking up at curtains, captioned "Tourist's Wife: That reminds me, Henry. Are you sure you didn't leave a faucet turned on at home?"—a domestic humor piece playing on the distraction of theater-going. The remaining text sections ("Reasonable Caution," "Busting Wilson Comes High," "Echoes of War") appear to be editorial commentary on WWI-era topics, including military recruitment concerns and church divisions over the war effort.
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286 The Operatic Cookbook La Traviata HIS sounds like a spicy receipt, but it’s not. The dish is lukewarm, tho’ the con- tents are hot. With Verdian tunes and a dash of Camille The opera still makes a general appeal, And pale Violetta, all sad and unwed, Will live until vocal gymnastics are dead. Her lover's mistake makes it useless to save her; By rapid consumption you'll get the hest flavor. Samson and Delilah Two parts of a Biblical story, In strict oratorio style, But given theatrical glory By clever stage-managers’ guile. They serve it at orthodox dinners, It’s shocking at times, but not very; Plain food, slightly flavored for sin- ners, Like fricasseed chicken with sherry The Girl of the Golden West A beverage mixed by Puccini Would seem a delectable drink, But, take it from Sig. Toscanini It's not such a joy as you'd think. The spirit is all imitation, There's not a real thrill in’ the bunch; It’s big, but it lacks inspiration— A punch-bowl without any punch. Sigmund Spacth. Reasonable Caution I" appears that the British army is losing many recruits because volunteers who have studied the matter object to inoculation. The London -Abolitionist says: We should like to meet the soldier who, in order to take part in the war, has been practically; compelled to be inoculated against smallpox, typhoid, cholera, Wood-poisoning from wounds, and tetanus. on for wishing to make his acquaintance is a doubt whether he would be alive. All these things have been recommended in the press. Echoes of War HE next thing in order will be for all the peace societies to mobilize. Tourist’s Wife: THAT REMINDS ME, HENRY. ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T LEAVE A FAUCET TURNED ON AT HOME? Busting Wilson Comes High GROUP of Tribune readers,” represented by a Brooklyn gentleman, is appealing for funds to dis- tribute, in pamphlet form, Mr. Simonds’ anti-Wilson edi- torials. They make a nice pamphlet which collectors of literary war material will be glad to have. But why not circulate Mr. Simonds’ anti-Wilson pieces, as heretofore, with the excellent money of the benevolent Mrs. Reid? Is the enthusiasm of the Tribune's young men too exhausting for even a widow's cruse? ALF the people in the same church don’t know what the other half believe. comicbooks.com