Life, 1920-05-27 · page 12 of 44
Life — May 27, 1920 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two separate pieces: **Left side - "Friendship"**: A comedic dialogue between characters named Nodd and Noon at a club, where Nodd attempts to introduce his friend Bentling (described as a great author whom he admires greatly). The humor relies on wordplay and misunderstanding—Noon initially mishears the introduction, creating confusion typical of early 20th-century comedy. **Right side - "Emotional"**: Lists sentimental scenarios meant to evoke brief feelings, followed by a cartoon showing exaggerated caricatured figures (appearing to depict various ethnic or social types) with the caption "Show us a nice, cute little bungalow suitable for a small family." The cartoon's humor appears to rely on period-typical ethnic caricature, though the specific satirical target remains unclear from the image alone.
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“ BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, LIBBIE" Friendship Emotional (Scene: Late afternoon at the C-— Club.) Things That Make You Feel Queer for a Moment: Nove (glancing at his watch—half to him- HE Parthenon, served up in a cur- The backless gown self): Well, he ought to be here any mo- rent-events film. The pup’s first fit. ment now. Bobby's first long trousers The unexpected sight of the Tovp (somewhat indifferently); Who? \ Matisse portrait woman you didn't marry Novp: Bentling. \ horse and “buggy” in town. entirely surrounded by childre Toop: What Bentling? The tax bill, after a new valua- hel’s society manner with her first Novo: Why, the Englishman. tion, Tovp (in intense excitement): Not Bentling The baby’s first high temperature, ¢ Aurora Borealis. the great author ? Nopp: The same. Know him? Top»: Oh, no! Coming here to meet you! How wonderful! One man I have wanted to meet for years. Read everything he ever wrote Admire him more than any writer in the world Ul wait. Introduce me! Nopp (getting up av gy him by the a hurrying him to entrance’ Here, bey order a taxi for this man at once, Must get hi out of this clul immediately—no time to lose Toop: What in thunder do yeu mean Noro: You don't suppose, a true friend « yours, do you, that I'm going to let you me personally a British author whose works you admire so much? Why, my dear fellow, you's ver forgive me afterwards “WONvER ii we'll ever have peace.” “What do you mean?” “Well, isn't it about time to declare an armis- tice among our admirals?” * SMOW US A NICE, CUTE LITTLE BUNGALOW SUITABLE FOR \ SMALL FAMILY” comicbooks.com