Life, 1922-04-20 · page 31 of 34
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This page is primarily **theatre and advertising content**, not political satire. The main text describes "In Garlic Time," a 1973 theatrical production featuring music by Jewish composers (Ornstein, Hirsch, and others). The cast list and plot synopsis—involving a Mexican girl impersonating a wealthy society woman—suggest a light comedic play. The satirical element appears subtle: the play's title "In Garlic Time" and the Jewish composers' names may constitute ethnic humor typical of 1920s entertainment, though the specific jest isn't explicit here. The page is dominated by **period advertisements** (Pears' Soap, Bellans indigestion remedy, Niagara wallpaper) rather than editorial cartoons. These ads reflect early 20th-century consumer culture and marketing claims now seen as quaint or dubious.
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The Theatre of To-morrow And To-morrow and To-morrow (Continued from page 12) “IN GARLIC TIME” Play with music in two acts, founded upon incidents in the lives of Leo Ornstein and Louis Hirsch, music by Jascha Blum- berg, Sascha Gittleman, Mischa Rashkind and Toscha Ganevas, ar- ‘ranged by Frank Sadler, book and by Max Marcin and Samuel nan, produced by the Iron Dike and Land Reclamation Com- pany of Kearney, N. J., at Kess- ler's 42nd Street Theatre, New York, February 30, 1973. ( \ST OF CHARACTERS Leo Ornstein... -.Sam Ash Louis Hirsch. O. P. Heggie Henry Ford .-Jacob Adler Lee Shubert and J. J. Shubert Van & Schenck A. H. \Voods E, H. Sothern Abraham L. Erlanger John Cumberland Babette... 2... ee eee ee eee Judith Dawn R Mitzi LOVELY complexion is the exempli- Fritzi fication of refinement. Pears’ Soap ee i The Pender Troupe has been “Matchless for the Complexion” ¢ Kitehi 3 Since 1789 Suzanne Diane Helene _ _ The Six Bounding Ginsburgs “Good morning! Have you used Pears’ Soap?” Lem, « Native Chief..Mr, Louis Mann Synopsis: Act 1—Courtyard of the = Palace of the Ameer. Act 1l—Prome- | nade des Anglais in front of the Palais ) de la Jetée Promenade, Nice. Staged by Arthur Hopkins. Shoes by I. Miller. Inez Cerveza, a little Mexican girl | brought up by an American rancher in ‘ } "B Mexico, looks enough like Margaret Van Rensselaer, a rich young society | woman, to be her twin sister and agrees to impersonate Miss Van Rensselaer during. the latter’s absence and help ap” Mullane recover the missing from woolen or cotton to 5% Treasury Certificates which are hidden in a secret panel in the Van o | e Wallace’s Linen | Renss 5 " vorks | Oj S Rensselaer house. The scheme works | re e e BEN fy MeshUnderwear | and the neglected husband is brought | u I can be made at any| to terms. Meanwhile the doctor has FOR INDIGESTION time, in any climate, | (/™ in your home EAUTIFY your rooms with quality wall papers at prices reduced to less than hal ~"Heok Niagara W [email protected] ‘on seloage and guarantee Ask your dealer, or send 2c. in stamps and \\ dealer’s name for FREE miniature sample in colors. Niagara Wall Paper Co. \\108 walnut Se Niagara Fal with benefit to health. | Forlinen mesh is absorbent and helps the skin to func- tion naturally and its cel- lular structure modifies to a greater degree the ex- tremes of outside tempera- Bi ie ture. ’ Most good shops sell it. ° @ Greenwich NewYork fallen desperately in love with Lydia, | after which Billy and Hope discover | their true love for each other and the cause of the humorous mixups is made clear. At the end of the play, Ornstein is reconciled to Louis Hirsch and as the | curtain falls, the combined strains of | Ornstein’s celebrated Vache Qui Meurt Etude Opus 4830 and Vamp a Little Lady are heard, played on a Chicker- ing Ampico by permission of the Zo- lian Company. 6 BELLANS Hot water re Relief 25¢ aNp 75¢ PACKAGES EVERYWHERE comicbooks.com