Life, 1925-06-04 · page 42 of 44
Life — June 4, 1925 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, with a brief theatrical sketch occupying the center-right column. **The Sketch: "The Gelska Cup"** This appears to be a humorous play excerpt about a college boat race. The comedy derives from physical comedy and absurdist situations—characters removing "life belts" indoors, confused hotel clerk interactions, and the punchline where a coach asks how a player "came out," only to learn he literally never left the field ("I'm still there"), having played baseball at the Polo Grounds years prior. The sketch satirizes college athletics culture and the confusion/chaos surrounding collegiate sporting events of this era. **Advertisements** The page features typical early 20th-century product ads: dandruff treatments, custom saddles for horsemen, refrigerators, seasickness remedies, beauty cream, and investment advice. These reflect period consumer concerns and marketing approaches. The ads assume readers' familiarity with specific brand names and product categories now largely obsolete or transformed. The overall page reflects *Life*'s format as a humor and advertising magazine targeting educated, affluent readers.
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40 LIFE 538 2 ( A Sure Way to End Dandruff Thero is one sure way that never fails to remove dandruff completely, and that is to dissolve it. Then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just apply a littlo Liquid Arvon at night before retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and two or threo more applications will completely dis- solve ant oe entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find, too, that all itching of the scalp will stop instantly, and your hair will be lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. ‘You can get Liquid Arvon atasy drug store and a four ounce bottle is all you willneed. This simple remedy bas never been known to fail, yeLIQUID ARVON ,..) Horsemen have their own ideas as to the features they like in a saddle, Realizing thts fact, we are offer- ing a spectal sersice to ail rider Kieas, embodying that. personal Polo Type Made to U. $. A. Any of the many saddles, shown in our fltus- the saddle "to pecifeations. Special The Perkins-Campbell Company sits ‘hoteenen who destre ‘a, sed touch which makes tt distinctive. Hunting and Polo tinted booklet tect se Sg Attention given. to ents of iidine 622 Broadway 89 Chambers St. ie. bullt to thelr own. partic WHITMAN SADDLES : Changed to sult. pou we will, balld Masters end Club Ma: sagera, CINCINNAT NEW YORK Comolete display of Riding. Honting end Raciog Saddles ‘aod Equestrian Equipencat at our" New York Se WHITE MouNTAIN § REFRIGERATORS “THE CHEST WITH Are the embodiment of all that is new in re- frigeration, yet time- tested and approved by all during the fifty years of their existence. Write for descriptive Booklets The Maise Masetactareg, Ce Nasbea . H. ‘The nausea of Sea, Train and Car Sickness promptly relieved. Expe rienced travelers all testify to its positive action. 25 years in use. 730. & $1.30 at Drug Stores oF direct on receipt of Price The Mothersill Remedy Co., New York The Gelska Cup (Continued from paye 39) Numper Six (Counting the house, which takes him only a minute.) Can't we get a room with a shower? Crerk iN tHe Hotes Have you a reservation? Numper Six (Removes his life belt.) Yes Crerk iy tHe Horet What nam Number Six Wallace Pierce. Cierk 1x THE Hortet We have no reservation in that name. We have one in the name of “Chub” Holt Nummer Stix Have you seen anything of him? Crerk in the Hoter (The rival crews and crowd wait for moments and then adjourn to the ¢ House, where the annual ball is held. Many of them are muttering that the n't put up t it another year.) Enp or Act IV Act V The Deke House. Several Kappa Psis seem to have got in through some ial error; they are trying to make t est of it. The audience by this time body. is booing Numper Tree iN THE SHELL How did the race come out? Numper Four I don’t know. I lost my oar. Numper Turce Did you see anything of Holt? “Chub” Numper Four Oh, yes. He fell out of the boat the same time as my oar. Coactt Porson Come on, men! Get together! We must begin training for next year’s race. NuMser Seven I played baseball once at the Polo Grounds. Coacnt Porson How did you come out? Numper Seven (Removes his life belt.) I'm still there. Enp or Act V Tue great advantage of the dial sys- tem of telephoning is that it enables a man to select his own wrong numbers. BUSH TERIONAL PRINTING CORPORATION, BROOKLYN, RLY, Ore WSS A NATURAL BEAUTY Enjoy a youthful appearance of ex- quisite charm minus that “made up” look. A beauty so natural, the use of a toilet prepara tion cannot be detected. Made in White- Flesh - Rachel Send 0c. forT rial Size Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son, New York City Careless I see that Brown was ar- rested for stealing a chorus girl's night gown. Joxes: You don't say! criminal negligee. Ssutu: A case of Tue world’s most unpopular lecturer on economy—Father. PLEASE. RON THROW AWAY THE BROKEN PUT THEM TO-GETHER WITH ORS CEMENT For repatring ehi- ping billiard Rubber and THREE — ask tor Horlick’s \, The ORIGINAL ys Malted Milk , and Diet 4 eee For INFANTS, Children, Invalids, LN u Nursing Mothers, etc. Avoid Imitations terete rererererer ere ee® Why Not Avoid The Risk? BEFORE investing your surplus funds take the precaution against loss by seeking the expert and conservative advice our local or investment banker, who will gladly serve you. { 7 : t ; } $ Guard Against Loss In Investments } i } } For, after all, good investment opportuni- ties predominate. Caution, Care, Investi- gation will reveal safe and profitable channels for your surplus funds. ‘The Financial Article that appears in the June issue of Harper's Magazine will help solve your in- vestment problems. Form the habit of reading the financial article in every issue. You will find them profitable. All advertisements care- fully censored. HARPER'S MAGAZINE 49 East 33rd Street, New York, N. Y. eceee comicbooks.com