Life, 1922-12-07 · page 75 of 80
Life — December 7, 1922 — page 75: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a narrative story excerpt about an actress named Betty who receives flowers (American Beauty roses) from an admirer, likely a wealthy or famous suitor. The other actresses speculate enviously about the sender's identity—guessing he drives a "Foolish Six" (a Ford Model T joke) or might be Edsel Ford himself, the automaker's son. The humor derives from the actresses' gossiping and the implication that Betty has attracted romantic attention from someone of considerable means or status. The remainder of the page consists of holiday book advertisements (including John Drew's theatrical memoir) and product ads (Krementz jewelry, Bell-ans indigestion remedy). These are typical of Life's mixed content format during this era. **Context for modern readers:** The "Foolish Six" reference is a period joke about Ford automobiles; Edsel Ford was a notable public figure. The scene reflects early 20th-century theatrical culture and romantic courtship rituals among performers.
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girls?” she had called to the others. “Little quiet Betty has been hold- ing out on us. She’s had someone on the string-all the time. And I'll say he’s come across.” Others had risen and surrounded her, paying no attention to the call-boy’s shrill ur” as he passed the door. > had been envious gasps punctuated by the rustling of the oiled paper as she unwrapped it from the dripping leaves. “Bet he drives a ‘Foolish Six’ and everything,” another had said with a: nonchalance which didn’t deceive Betty in the least. be they're from Edsel Ford,” 1 another. “I heard he’s in town.” _—FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS — My Years on | The Stage By JOHN DREW In his fiftieth year on the stage John Drew tells a pleasure-recall- ing of the roles he has played, men and women who have acted with him and of famous people who have been among his friends. Very fully illustrated. $5.00 OLIVER HERFORD’S en- chanting drawings lend delight to an already remark- able story for children. The Bird-Nest Boarding House By VERBENA REED Entertaining adventures of the little folk who live in the grass. 70 drawings and frontispiece. $2.50 Coming home in the street car Beasts Men & Gods that night after the show had ended, By FERDINAND she had been conscious of attract- rement OSSENDOWSKI ing still further pleasant attention. \maaing adventures told with The passengers knew what was Variety close observation of that mys- in that long box. Any simple- kes i ible f terious | country, Inner Mon- ton could have guessed it, with the makes it possible for you to iz fe center of militant Bed, stems peeping out from one end. select from the many Krem- Send for Catalogues of Books And _ probably some of them even entz desig FOR Children, or for Holiiay Gifts. thought her an important actress or and fini: E. P. Dutton & Co., 681 Sth Ave., N. Y* someone equally celebrated. ‘ Collar button Her thoughts returned again to pa eee 4 pointed heads the room in which she sat and her ~ere e ff links wit! d, oval, square glance rested upon the roses them- Cu rund, sqi Su re Rel ief selves. It had been quite a job to and hexagonalffrggits in 14 ke. gold FOR INDIGESTION Keep them from falling out of the | |} Piao" seri et wash bowl in which she had placed them. A perfect network of strings from the faucets, chandelier and mirror had been necessary. Only at the betes shops. And then her eyes lowered. She Literature upon request. 6 BELL-ANS | examined again the slip of paper KREMENTZ & CO. NEWARK, N, J. Hot water in her hand: “To Miss Betty Wright, Dr.: One Dozen American Beauties,” the bill read, “Twenty dollars.” 1157 K White Gold $4.00 pair_1160 K 25¢ ann 75¢ PACKAGES EVERYWHERE T.H. L. comicbooks.com