Life, 1926-03-18 · page 25 of 44
Life — March 18, 1926 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains literary reviews and satirical commentary typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **"The Perennial Bachelor"** review critiques Anne Parrish's novel about Victor, a selfish man enabled by female relatives (mother, sisters Maggie, May, Lily). The satire attacks how women's self-sacrifice perpetuates male weakness—a commentary on gender dynamics and family codependency. **"That's for Remembrance"** mocks Peter Neeley Douthwright, a chronically absent-minded man who forgets basic obligations (kissing his wife, dental appointments, smoking cessation). The accompanying cartoon shows domestic frustration. **"A Long Felt Want"** depicts a mother-child dialogue where the child wants Sunday off from school; the mother agrees, wanting "to give God a vacation"—humor based on religious observance and parental exhaustion. **"Ambition"** uses dialect humor (African American vernacular) about wealth aspirations, where "Mose" claims he'd only read restaurant menus—playing on period stereotypes. The final item satirizes politicians' sudden interest in Lithuania after hearing Cabinet members speak favorably of it, now hoping to exploit oil resources—commentary on opportunistic geopolitics.
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Rhymed Reviews The Perennial Bachelor By Anne Parrish Harper & Bros. T wasn't Victor's fault, you know, That he was selfish, weak and silly; he female houschold made him so— His mother, Maggie, May and Lily Alert to note his Ii st whim, Obey his will and never falter They sacrificed their hearts to And meekly bowed before his a widowed m A wealthy suitor well-cc Dismissed the man at Because her baby Then Maggie sent away mate, Just li fond and foolish mother, And didn’t even hesitate— How could she leave her darling NAk ND A DELUSI brother! That's for Remembrance ladder, PETER NEELEY DOUTHRIGHT was named Prestor ot So three Kept Cut off from every deeper joy, was Still growing older, poorer, sadder, chror Till May committed s And braver M C 3ut Victor still is Lily de, got that smoking. But one answer? ember—that fellow wh That sacrifice is mighty gr: And self-surren But martyrs ought to understand How much and whom they're sac- rificing. A modern Cato, anyway, Would see them whipped before the Lily, May— ey did to V Arthur Guiterman Ambition : HAT would yo’ do wif fifty mil- lion dollahs, Mose?” Go ‘way wif such foolish questions, —Ah'd jes’ read, dass all.” read? Yo’ crazy! Read wha “Bill o’ fares, Jeff'son, bill o” fares.” VERAL of our Cabinet Members and Senators were heard to speak kindly of Lithuania the other day. And now the natives are all out pros- ! WHY pecting for oil. ELL, 1 JUST THINK I'D LIKE A LONG FELT WANT DON’T YOU WANT To GC comicbooks.com