Life, 1926-07-29 · page 31 of 37
Life — July 29, 1926 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief satirical items and advertisements typical of the publication's format. **"Revived"** discusses the Pulitzer Prize going to Sinclair Lewis, noting the irony that Lewis, who critiques American standardization, receives an award defined by "representative pundits"—embodying the conformity he opposes. **"The Old Formula"** is a lawyer's joke: instructed to keep his jury address brief, the attorney delivers an absurdly short statement calling the judge a "Daniel" (wise), the jury intelligent, and himself right. **"Imagination"** mocks a chorus girl's excuse note claiming typhoid fever but promising to perform that night—satirizing implausible alibis. **"Poser"** presents a health scientist unable to convince a patient that nothing is wrong with him—a philosophical joke about the power of belief over medical fact. The page also contains period advertisements for Brooks Brothers clothing and Kelly tires. The overall tone reflects *Life*'s satirical approach to American social behavior, workplace absurdities, and contemporary attitudes.
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29 Revived Tue Pulitzer award is tied to the in- evitable American uplift Lewi who has tilted against standardization of outlook as no other American b feels affronted that he should be chosen as the portrayer of standardized — wholesor ness—as defined by a group of repre- sentative pundits. His attitude vaguely recalls that of the newspaper representa~ tive at a meeting of the Salvation Arm: “Have you found salvation?” asked Gen eral Booth, pointing at him as at a hap- hazard member of the audience. “Me? he replied indignantly. “I'm a reporter!” —Sphere (London), spoontul of Abbott's Bitters on halt Grape Fruit; Tul breakfast tonle. Sample bitters by CW Abbott & Co, Baltimore, Md. The Old Formula “Maxe your plea to the jury as short as possible,” the Judge instructed the attorney. “All right,” agreed the latter. tlemen of the jury, the Judge is a Dan- icl, the jury is most intelligent, my op- ponent is wrong and T am right.” —American Legion Monthly. “wits, MADAME! CENTIMES FOR A TO THINK THAT IN 1890 we vUsED TO GET TWO LOLLIPOPS YOR A sou!” L'Echo de Paris, Imagination Tue inventiveness of school children or the renowned alibis of office boys during the baseball season must pale before the latest tale of a chorus girl's creative imagination. The stage manager of a current: Shubert production the other day received a note from one of the chorus ladies reading thus: “Please excuse me for not attending to-day’s matinee as I am sick in bed with a bad attack of typhoid fever. How- ever, I will positively be around for to- night's performance.”—New Yorker. In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE Poser “Turar is nothing whatever the mat- ter with you,” persisted the Health Sci- entist. “Can T not convince you “Well,” replied the sick s a man had nothing the matter with him and he died of it, what didn’t he have the matter with him —Smith’s Weekly (Sydney). “suppose THIRTY-FIVE LOLLIPOP? = AND Bros of a feather knock together. —Youngstown Telegram. Lire_is published every Thursday, simultaneously it Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. Patent Office, $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to toreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back mbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britai to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lone, London, | he United States, The foreign trade supplied. from Lirs’s London. Office, Rolls House, Breams, Buildings, London. E, C,. Canadian distributor, ‘The American News Company, Ltd, 386.388 Ste Jamen Street, Montreal,’ Canada No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected, ESTABLISHED 1: ods, Cust EOTHING > MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET, NW. Y. Clothes for Midsummer Sport Send for Brooxs’s Miscellany BOSTON PALM BEACH NEWPORT. Livre ' RAIN BUILDING Tanceet eon, Borurvon Beurwe Avenve comicbooks.com