Life, 1921-08-25 · page 12 of 34
Life — August 25, 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon depicts a classic "eternal triangle" scenario—a romantic entanglement involving three people. The illustration shows a man and woman embracing while a third figure (appearing masculine, possibly representing a rival or wronged party) lies prostrate below them. The accompanying verse explains the satire: "Whenever one goes to a show / They play on the 'Triangle' so! / It seems hardly fair / To the circle and square, / And the poor dear old rhomboid, you know!" The joke mocks how theatrical productions constantly recycle the love-triangle plot device. The geometric reference humorously suggests this overused storyline has become predictable and tiresome—even geometric shapes would find it unfair. This was evidently a popular complaint about early 20th-century drama and entertainment.
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RECENT dispatch from Dublin states that De Valera will stand by Wilson’s fourteen points peace. Well—that’s more than Wilson did. aL Nowadays the question with many mar- ried people is what to do when divorce flies out of the window. aL Secretary Hughes doesn’t like the way the Dutch put the “jam” in Djambi. — Columbia State. That's too Djamb bad! The proper study of mankind is man, but the most popular is woman. aL Cuts Wife’s Silk Hose For His Use as Socks. —Headline. We leave it to any fair- minded feminine jury if that isn’t the most un- kindest cut of all. aL Oil is Mexico’s yellow peril. aL If these political scan- dals continue, there will be an actual need for an electric white - washing machine. France would like to know whether the goose step is ducking. LL Some men are born rich, some achieve cellars, while others have boot- legacies thrust upon them. aL Pensions are now being paid to 2,477,800 disabled British officers and men, says London Answers. United States government please copy. aL New York hotel men say their house de- tectives have had less to do since prohibi- tion came. Less or fewer? The price of fruit to-day is cheap, com- pared to what an apple cost in the Gar- den of Eden. Jt John D. expects to play golf at age of 100.—News Item. Wants to be a par golfer, in other words. JL isn’t the After all—it heat, it’s the Whewmidity. THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE Whenever one goes to a show They play up the “Triangle” so! It seems hardly fair To the circle and square, And the poor dear old rhomboid, you know! A whale is able to remain under water for an hour and a half before coming up for air. A hardened subway traveler can stay under indefinitely. aL One thing can be said for New York hotel proprietors—they charge nothing extra for a room with a Bible. The scene was Rome, the year A. D. 98, He came out timidly and looked around, ying that he was very y scared. He was eyi- y stage-struck and he waddled about in dismay. Nevertheless, he made quite a good impression. There was « roar of approval from the lions. JL Contentment is often the result of being too lazy to kick. JL Uncle Sam's name is writ in water, while John Bull is beginning to write his in oil. JL Wanted: a live succes- sor to Yap for plodding paragraphers. aL That beauty which was once spoken of as being oaly skin deep will never see daylight again. Mr. Hearst prays every night for a Japanese D’Annunzio to seize California. JL When a woman finally resorts to cosmetics she makes up for lost time. To be a sful liar one ‘must e either a bad character or a good memory. JL A little learning is the usual thing. aL All work and no play makes Jack a killjoy. aL Some bank officials have such a sense of duty that if their banks are not robbed by gunmen they feel obliged to do it themselves. JL Northcliffe says he gets up at six every morning. Evidently a case where the early Northcliffe catches the Lloyd George. comicbooks.com