Life — April 1, 1920 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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‘LIPE- versifying. She will, if requested (and informed slightly in advance), make extemporancous limericks on or about any member of any gathering. Miss Ashford is fully p tected against libel suits, and will be accompanied on the flute by Sir James Barrie. Lord and Lady Asquith, A versatile and amusing pair Lord Asquith, standing upon a soap box, will dodge cessfully any missiles hurled singly or in unison by audience, while Lady Asquith trims four modish hats and pins up a beautiful afternoon gown before your very eye Most suitable act for children’s parties or conventions o! women’s organizations. The Royal British Family, Never before in the histor of the world has the reigning family of an ancient roy line been known to offer itself as talent for refined func tions. Achieving instantancous success with its first con- cert, the British Royal-Family Marimba Band is open ic a few choice engagements during the coming season. The program is most exhausting, and includes everything from Beethoven to the latest jazz.* Further information upon application, Press comment have been unanimously favorable. Tne Ancto-American AMUSEMENT Bureau. Per Henry William Hanemann sh Royal Family Marimba Band makes records ex ly for the Tinney Talking Machine Company Happiness 'O try to make all the people prosperous is good politics and an effort in the right direction. SPRING FEVER But do not hope to make them all happy by that means It can’t be done. British Super-Celebrities Happiness is a spiritual matter, tied up to such things a . pessieyepiee . duty and faith, It is consistent with privation, and thougl (Some Possibilities for the Future) creature comforts do favor it, especially because they arc LOYD GEORGE, we learn from Lady Astor's sister, favorable to health, they do not make it, and in excess is no mean hand at singing to the accompaniment of they shoo it off. a ukulele. He has a “fine, silvery tenor voice,” and “ sings Happiness is a state of mind, affected but not determined half-forgotten melodies of ancient Welsh bards.” by bodily condition. The great ingredient in it is love. With what feelings of relief and pleasure we welcome this information! After all, our visiting British celebrities have a oneness of purpose that in time can only prove to be monotonous. They will lecture—all of them, The sub- ject may vary from spirit communication to the future of Irish literature, but they will lecture. Hurray for Lloyd George, and likewise for Sir Harry Lauder! They have the right spirit. Eventu- ally, some enterprising amusement bureau with an eye for talent may send out a prospectus which will include the following: George Bernard Shaw and Gilbert Chesterton. .These two famous men are, under our manage- ment, together for the first time. They tender for your approval a clean, snappy, fifteen-minute act of verbal contortioning. Mr. Chesterton holds the world’s record for turning back-paradoxes. Mr. Shaw can, and will, deny anything that he affirms and affirm everything he denies, ad lib. Together, they are literally a “knockout.” Their imitation of Weber and Fields is un- surpassed. THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER THERE! DIDN'T I TELL YOU THERE WASN’T ANY CASH Daisy Ashford. Miss Ashford is now available to select. fYubby: audiences in her dainty performance of extemporaneous IN THE HOUSE? comicbooks.com