Life, 1922-09-14 · page 23 of 40
Life — September 14, 1922 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This satirical piece attacks British Prime Minister Lloyd George's governing style through a childhood anecdote. The text claims that as a boy, Lloyd George negotiated down a promised circus visit from a week to five days—establishing his lifelong pattern of "compromise." The satire portrays Lloyd George as someone who: - Habitually compromises from positions of weakness rather than principle - Treats the British Empire as merely "a collection of sovereign states held together by promises" rather than genuine unity - Cynically exploits patronage (offering peerages and pensions strategically) - Makes contradictory decisions (motorizing cavalry instead of maintaining tradition) The cartoon below illustrates an "Intimate Glimpse of American Generals of Industry"—Mr. Allen hosting a foot-ease party at his summer home, likely satirizing wealthy industrialists' leisure pursuits. The main critique is that Lloyd George's government operates through expedient deal-making rather than coherent policy, weakening imperial authority.
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wing to the time it takes to print Lire, aders should verify from the daily wspapers the continuance of the at- ctiuns at the theatres mentioned. More or Less Serious The Cat and the Canary. National—A rible strain on the nerves, but worth it. East of Suez, Eltinge.—To be reviewed Fools Errant. Maxine Elliott’s.—Reviewed this issue. He Who Gets Slapped. - Garrick.—The t y of a circus-clown, told with effective plicity. The Monster, Thirty-Ninth St. — Gro- juc horror which will make you scream th cither fear or amusement. Whispering Wires. — Forty-ninth St..— Murder mystery, showing a good way to kill ur friends. Comedy and Things Like That Abie's Irish Rose. Republic. — People vugh at this every night, which explains why « democracy can never be a success. Captain Applejack. Cort.—Wallace Ed- cer and Mary Nash in a delightful pirate lesque of mad adventure. The Endless Chain. George M. Cohan’s. fo be reviewed later. Her Temporary Husband. Frazee—To reviewed next week, Klaw.—To be reviewed Hunky Dory. Kempy. Belmont.—As good a home com- © as you could ask to see, and as well done. Kiki. Belasco—A few facts about the of a Pari cocotte faithfully portrayed hy Lenore Ulri The Old Soak. Plymouth—Reviewed in this issue. Partners Again. Selwyn.— Potash and Imutter, Gott sci dank, united in the auto- bile business. The Plot Thickens. Booth.—To be re- viewed next week, Shore Leave. regulation setti A Serpent's Tooth. this issue. So This Is London! viewed next week, The Torch-Bearers. be reviewed next week. Wild Oats Lane. Broadhurst.—To be re- viewed later. Lyceum.—Frances Starr in om com about a boat. Little —Reviewed in Hudson.—To be re- Forty-Eighth St—To Eye and Ear Entertainment Better Times. Hippodrome.—To be re- viewed next week. Blossom Time. Ambassador.—Real music, thanks to Franz Schubert. Chauve-Souris. Century Roof.—Russian entertainers in a pleasantly naive bill. Daffy Dill. Apollo—Reviewed in this is- suc The Gingham Girl. teviewed next week. Molly Darling. Liberty—To be reviewed next week, || The Music Box Revue. Music Bor—Al- most ready for the next one, which, by the way, will have to go considerably to beat this. Sally, Irene, and Mary. Casino.—To be reviewed next week. The Scandals of 1922. viewed next week. Ziegfeld’s Follies. New Amsterdam.—A big show for a big price, with Will Rogers to help make it worth the money. Earl Carroll—To be Globe.—To be re- - LIFE .- 21 At No. 10 Downing Street HEN Lloyd George was young he was promised a visit to the Gxzykryltnrqtxl (Welsh for circus) if he was a good boy for a week. After considering the offer he protested that the terms were too uneven; and submitted a counter- proposal. He would be good for five days and moderately good for two more, including Sunday. He was good for four days, mod- erately good for another, and a bit of a nuisance for the remaining tw And—he was taken to the Gxzy- kryltnrqtx1, “When hopelessly compromised, compromise,” seems to be his rule for government. By his acts it ap- pears that the British Empire is a collection of sovereign states held together by promises. If you ask Lloyd George for every- thing, he will give you—anything. The gentleman who made his money in pink pills, and contributed the income from one day's ailments to his party, comes seekitig a peerage. Lloyd George offers him an old-age pension. An indignant general protests the breaking-up of old cavalry com- mands. Lloyd George proposes to motorize the skeleton battalions. Earnest Christians want the Turk chased from Europe. Their Prime Minister reminds them of the mov- ing-van shortage. On behalf of the Crown, the Welshman is always willing to settle for six shillings on the pound. Only the Irish outwitted him. They asked for a fortune, expected a pittance and were surprised to get a comfortable allowance. J. K. M. INTIMATE GLIMPSES OF AMERICAN GENERALS OF INDUSTRY No. 44. Mr. Allen gives a Foot=Ease party at his summer place comicbooks.com