Life, 1925-04-09 · page 35 of 41
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This satirical sketch mocks a loudmouthed beauty salon client who violates the "Silence" notices posted throughout the parlor. Despite clear signs requesting quiet, she speaks in a loud voice, laughs "trillingly and loudly," and makes multiple phone calls—first to her hairdresser Eugene, then to someone named Dick at home. The humor lies in the contrast: the salon has explicitly posted silence rules (likely for customers' relaxation), yet this oblivious woman ignores them completely, babbling about her schedule and personal life to whoever will listen. The beautician Elaine responds "very quietly," emphasizing the client's inconsiderate loudness. The accompanying caption notes: "The income tax is often responsible for that blank expression"—suggesting people are too distracted by financial worries to notice social courtesy. This reflects 1920s anxieties about rising taxes and portrays a common social irritant: the person unaware of (or indifferent to) how their behavior affects others.
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33 The Beauty Parlor Talker Cutent (in loud voice): Oh, how de do, Miss Elaine. I just ran in on the chance that you could give me a little treatment. I have to go to Eugene for a cut and wave at four, but you could rush me through, couldn't you? Exarxe (glancing at the many notice cards marked “Silence”; very quietly) : Yes, we can give you a half-hour treat- ment. Just step this way Curent: Oh, that’s fine! I'll just telephone Eygene to make sure. I think he said four, but, you know, he's the best in town and so high-hat and it you're a minute late he's so cross he bobs you uneven. (Laughs trillingly and loudly, Goes to telephone, hums, and explains to Eugene that she wants to make sure he said four.) Oh, all right. Sure, I won't be late. (Then she calls another number.) Hello, Dick, how do you feel? . Well, I just called up to ask how you were. Oh, you came home early from the office because your eyes hurt and you thought I'd read to you?—Well, I was so busy this morn ing and now I'm just going to have a little weeny facial and then I'm going down to Eugene for a wave so I'll be a raving beauty for you. Isn't that nice of me? Take a nap and we'll go to a movie to-night—Good-by. MA THe income tax is often responsible for that blank expression. “TheOldRazor was 0.K. after all” Just needed Barbasol to produce a quick, clean, cool and silky shave. Nobrush. No rub-in. The modern way. Try it—three Statement of the ownership, management, Avenue, New York, N. Y.i Fulw. imes—. i circulation, ete.. zequized by the Act of Con: $98 Madison Aven. “New Vi ky times—according to gress of August 24, 1912, of L. uublishe ’. (3) That the known bondholders, ‘mort: : * S weskly gt Rew ork, NY. for Apr tt agees and other security” holders. ewning directions. 35c and 1925. State of ‘ounty of New or holding one per cent. or more of total e York... Belare we. e eotary pubic inand for gmount. of bonds, mcrsgagen, OF other securt 65c tubes. the State and county aforesaid, personally ties are: None, (4) That the two pars. appeared Henry A, Richter, who, having been graphs next above, giving the names of the duly sworn according to law, deposes and owners, stockholders, and security holders. says that he is the business manager of LIFE, if any, contain not only the list of stock and that the following is, to the best of his holders and security holders as they appear knowledge and belief, a true statement of the upon the books of the company, but also in ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid cases where the stockholder or security holder publication for the date shown in the above appears upon the b f the company as caption, required by the Act of August 24, trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the 912. embodied in_section 411, Postal Laws ¢ of the person of corporation for whom 1 Regulations. To wit: (1) That the names ch trustee is acting, is given; also that the d aiiresses of the publisher, edite nana said two hs contain statements em editor, and business manager are: Pub- bracing afkant full knowledge and belief as Life Fublishiog Co., $98 Madison to the cireun nditions under New York, N. Y. Editor, Charles which stockholiers som ss N Avenue. New do not appear u ithe hooks, of the ¢ fe fanaging Editor phert E. 2 rustees, hold atock and securities Sherwood, $98 Madison Avenue, New Yor other than that of a bona file y FA ‘Plese tall me N.V."Business Manager, Henry A. Richter. and this affant has no reason to be Pen es $98 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. (2) fieve that any other person, association, oF That the owners are: Life Publishing Com: ccrporation has any interest direct or indirect feny. $98 Madison Avenue, New York. N.Y. in the said stock, ds, or other securities picctRolders:\ Charles, Daas Citera than as to stated by him, Henry A. Richter. Te, Madison," Avenie, ¢ 1. (Signature of Business Manager.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of ene Neeehorne ler, § March, 1925. 1) Charles Brockman, Madison Avenue, New N. Notary Public, New York County No. 130, LeRoy Miller, $98 Madison” A: New York Register No, 6189. My commis- rn Shavin York. N. ¥.1 Geo. V re S0$ Madison sion expires March 30th, 1926. For Mode & CWhat a whale of a difference justa few cents make comicbooks.com