Life, 1924-08-07 · page 21 of 36
Life — August 7, 1924 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page contains political satire about prominent figures traveling "incognito"—a joke about their inability to truly hide their identities or intentions. **"We Go Abroad"** mocks several public figures: - **William G. McAdoo** (Treasury Secretary/politician): satirized as traveling in a white hood, seeking political nominations everywhere - **Edward Filene** (businessman): disguised to study "starving Amnesia" (likely "America"), accompanied by secretaries and camera—suggesting his research is performative - **Mayor Hylan** of New York: dressed as a college professor to learn what people really think - **Douglas Fairbanks** (actor): traveling as a "bachelor" because that's his true nature The humor lies in the premise that these men cannot genuinely disguise themselves—their true natures (ambition, vanity, fakeness) are transparent regardless of costume. The cartoon at top illustrates the foolishness of starting projects without completion capability—possibly commentary on political promises. The page also includes lighter humor about theater and social life, unrelated to political satire.
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“THAT'S NO WAY TO DO! THE MAN SHOULDA NEVER STARTED TO BUILD HIM A HOUSE IF HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FINISH IT,” We Go Abroad (The Prince of Wales, incognito as Baron Renfrew to come to the United Sta York Times, July 8.) R. WILLIAM G. McADOO will travel incognito on a_ lecturing tour of the capitals of Europe. He will be disguised by a white hood covering him from head to foot. He will call himself Bill le Beau-Fils. The subject of his talks will be “The Unit Rule as Applied to the Government.” The blank space will be filled in with the name of the country he i: ting at the time. The object of his trip will be to secure any nomination, any time, any place. Mr. Edward A. Filene will visit the aborigines in the Rocky Mountains dis- guised as a simple business man. He will wear a pin-stripe suit and shave his face. The object of his trip will be to discover what the naive sons of the mountainside think of the condi- tions in starving Amnesia. Mr. Filene will be accompanied by two secretaries and a camera man. Copyrights on his book are applied for, when, as and if written. Mr. Hylan will travel incognito through the streets of a great city dis- guised as a college professor. He will wear sideburns offered gratis by a faithful and devoted patrolman. The object of his tour will be to find out traveling what lics closest to the hearts of the peepul. Mr. Douglas Fairbanks will travel incognito through Siam. He will be disguised as a bachelor and will wear a carefree expression. The object of his trip will be to see how the world treats a plain man. Audrey McMahon. 19 The Musical Comedy Leading Lady to Her Love C!s tell me of your passion, love, Oh, tell me of it oft. But sit some seven feet away and speak in accents soft. Just whisper your endearments and your hopes of happiness, And if I fail to catch the words, I'll make a darn good guess. Or if you must draw nigher, do not speak with vehemence, But seal your lips in silence which is love's true cloquence, For this is why I seem so shy and duck my head in fear— That loud-voiced tenor sings love songs in my ear! in the show Fairfax Downey. A Good Summer ‘DP you enjoy the mountains this year?” “Did 1?) Why, my dear, I won six bridge prizes, got recipes for three new cakes, and it rained so hard I didn’t have to leave the porch more than four times during my whole stay.” TELEPHONE photographs come, of course, under the head of speaking likenesses. = WELL EQUIPPED “IT WONDER HOW OUR CANDIDATE WILL PA “WE'LL BE ALL RIGHT. § OUT AS CAMPAIGNER.” HE FILMS WELL AND HAS A FINE VOICE FOR BROADCASTING,” comicbooks.com