Life — November 26, 1925 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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UT SCISSORS Among the Philistines A stage “strong man,” an Englishman, was performing in Germany after the war. He did marvels, but no one ap- plauded. Even his supreme feat of bal- ancing a dozen men and as many ponies on his outstretched arms failed to bring a single token of appreciation from his audience. Shaking off his assistants, he ad vanced to the footlights, and shouted “Can any one here speak English?” A keen Teutonic voice replied from the back of the hall: “I, sir, understan’ a leetle.” “Oh, do yer?” yelled the strong man. “Then curse you for a start!" —London Daily Ne “MOTHER WANTS TO KNOW IF ‘Twas Ever Thus Professor Phelps relates that when he was a boy he used to set type on a re ligious journal which became noted for its typographical errors and misplaced paragraphs. One day, in the column, “Ministers and Churches,” there ap peared in the proof, “Lillian Russell will wear tights this winter.” How it got there no one knew. The editor in dis gust crossed out the line and wrote “such is life!” on the margin. When the paper appeared it contained, among the news of the clergy, “Lillian Russell will wear tights this winter. Such is life!” —Boston Transcript. A Ghost on James Island There were two Negresses living on “Jeems” Island [South Carolina], and one evening Diana, who lived upstairs upon hearing a noise, said: “Who dat Nan, who lived downstairs, said “Who dat da say ‘who dat’ ?” Diana replied: “Who dat da say ‘who dat’ when I say who dat?” Out of Season See ee eee ee wor aee —Charleston News and Courier. Harasseo Suorrer (to salesgirl): No, THIS AFTERNOON, AS SHE WANTS A NEW COAT AND SKIRT.” no, child, it’s too late for simmer sulks Ve graph (Londor “Warter, this beer is muddy.” show me some woonter willies. “Oh, madam, you are mistaken! The —Royal Magazine (London). s is dirty Ruy Blas (Paris). Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, ‘Title registered in U. S: Patent Office. $3.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls Hoxse, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, England. The foreign trade suppl m Lure’s London. Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, Canadian distributor, ‘The American News Company, Ltd., 386-388 james Street, Montreal,’ Canada. No contributions will be returned untess accompanicd by stamped ond addressed envelope. Live docs not hold itself responsible for tne loss of non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this offce two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. Allthe Delights of a Florida Winter plus-The Comfort and Jervice of This Distinctive Hotel One of the largest and finest fireproof resort hotels in Florida,—on beautiful Tampa Bay. Every convenience, splendid appointments, unexcelled cuisine, smiling service. A Frank H. Abbott & Son hotel under the direction of Karl P. Abbott. Paul Whiteman’s Vinoy Park Hotel Orchestra For booklet and information address: Vinoy Park Hotel, care of Town and Country, 383 Madison Avenue, New York City, Room 302. VINOY PARK HOTEL ST-PETERSBURG - FLORIDA iso! eae ae ae ae a eR eee encencencences a The Most Worthwhile Christmas Gift YOUR PORTRAIT b: Bachrach Photographs of Distinction 507 Fifth Avenue’ New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton Exe Orange Baltimore Boston Mount Vernon — Washington Wilkes Barre Jamaxa Cleveland Lynn Albany Indianapolis Lowell Utica ‘Columbus Lawrence Flatbush Cincinnati Providence Manchester Allentown Fall River comicbooks.com