Life, 1921-07-07 · page 26 of 34
Life — July 7, 1921 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page from Life magazine contains several short satirical jokes typical of early 20th-century humor, plus advertisements. The cartoons/jokes mock social conventions and human nature: - **"Improving Opportunity"**: Two London actors meet; one has adopted an American accent hoping for better theatrical prospects—satire on accent-climbing and professional ambition. - **"A Moving Faith"**: A census taker asks a homeless man's religion; he answers "Roman Catholic" but specifies "roaming"—wordplay mocking both bureaucratic surveys and religious hypocrisy. - **"An Upstanding Body of Men"**: A joke claiming Uruguay's 70-stanza national anthem explains why their army never stands (they're exhausted from singing). The remaining items are brief quips about relationships, infidelity, and gender dynamics typical of period humor—often crude by modern standards. The page also advertises Milo Violets cigarettes and The Hollenden hotel in Cleveland, reflecting contemporary commercial practices in magazines.
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Improving Opportunity Two London actor-folk met in Maiden Lane. Said the one: “Hullo laddie, how are you?” Said the other: “Guess I’m pretty spry.” Said the one: American accent! States?” Said the other: “No; but I’ve got an offer."—Town Topics (London). A Moving Faith Census Man (to tramp): Now, let’s see, what’s your religion? Tramp: Oh, stick me down a Roam- ing Cath’lic—Bulletin (Sydney). An Upstanding Body of Men There are seventy stanzas in the Uru- guay national anthem, which fact m: account for the Uruguay standing army. —New York Tribune. “Great Scott, what an Have you been to the Ambassador.—New True to Form The girl reporter accepted the editor's invitation to dinner and when asked how she enjoyed it, said: “Oh, fine, but. I’ll never go to dinner with an editor again.” “Why not?” “Well, the dinner was fine, but blue-penciled about three-quarters of order.”—Brooklyn Eagle. Traps for the Unwary “Hoke had a funny other day.” “How come?” “He was in-a place having a drink and when he turned around the bar- tender was wearing a blue coat with brass buttons.”"—New York Sun. experience the Topographical “Are you from Chicago?” “No, Beloit.” “How far below?” —Harvard Lampoon “I can read my husband like a book.” ; “Then be careful to stick to your own library, my dear.” —Bystander (London). For every woman who makes a fool out of a man there is another woman in who makes a man out of a fool. —Detroit Free Press Thank God, there’s but one ass York World. ‘ously in the United St: Title registered in U.S. ce. § onal postage to foreign c s ls . ; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers, after three ‘months from date current copies, 15 cents. of publication, 25 cents. The text and in Great Britain, to Lire, Lane, London, E. C., England. Rolls House, Issues prior to 1910 out of print. lustrations in Lire are copyrighted. Breams Buildings, London Office, Rolls, House n distributor, J. R. Tanguay! real, Canada. less accompanied by stamped and old itself responsible for the loss or The foreign trade supplied from Lire’ Breams Buildings, London, Cc 386-388 St. James Street, Mo No contrib: ns will be returned addressed envelope. Lire does not Single non-return of unsolicited contributions. should reach this office tz For Reprint Rights Fetter Notice of change of addre. ‘cks prior to the date of issue to be affe f DELICATELY SCENTED: COLD TIPPED CIGARETTES sox pewxe oF UNOBTRUSIVE SERVICE IHE Hollenden aims to serve its guest without insistent or obtrusive hospitality. Service is provided with the same lack of ostenta- tion which characterizes hospi- tality in the well-appointed private club or home. THE HOLLENDEN CLEVELAND 100~$250 | RATES Enropeon Pian with Bath Single $3.00 to $5.00 Double $5.00 to $7.00 ‘Twin Beds $6.00 to $8.00 comicbooks.com