Life, 1926-07-29 · page 8 of 37
Life — July 29, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains short satirical pieces and illustrations typical of Life magazine's humor. The main cartoon, "Embarrassing Moments," depicts President Ohmke attending a music hall where someone shouts "HORSES! HORSES! HORSES!" — apparently a crude heckle. The surrounding text describes the awkward scene with comedic commentary from onlookers. Below are brief humorous anecdotes about "dumbness," including a joke about the "Golden Rule" and wordplay on the term "dumb." The "Our Dumb Friends" section features a portrait illustration (credited to artist signature), likely a regular feature. Without clearer historical context, the specific President Ohmke reference and the exact satirical target remain unclear, though the overall tone mocks both public figures and social pretension.
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Embarrassing Moments THE PRI Dumber, Please! HE Jovial Punsters’ League—of which the undersigned has the honor of being Recording Seeretary —was having a lot of fun, or, as say among ourselves, a lot of pun— with the word “dumb” the other eve- ning. “Speaking of dumb,” said Harry Olhmke, our president, “you of course have all heard the new Golden Rule —Do as you'd be dumb by.” Naturally that was enough to sct us all off. “You're a better man than I am, : OF WALES ATTENDS A MUSIC HALL Dumba Din,” interposed Steve Farrleigh amid the general laughter follow- i ident Ohmke's By now the whole room was on edge with excite- ment. “Dumb’s the word,” vouchsafed young Ernie Weathers by way of averting an awkward pause. “That last wheeze sticks out like a sore dumb,” commented Joe Wrench. “Anything goes,” came back Ernie, “in the good old dummer time.” Here President Ohmke had an id “Fellows,” he cried, “let’s save all these merry quips and publish them in a pamphlet, to be called “The Dumb’s Day Book.’ ” “No sooner said than dumb,” chorused the crowd. Foster Ware. Not a Bad Performance “How did the new car behave on your vacation tour?” “Splendidly. We averaged five antique shops to the gallon.” EW Version—“Another little law won't do us any harm.” A Silent Drama HE scene is the porch of country estate. It is a hot day, The green-and-white awning is rd to augment the dense shade thanging maples. A table and a chair are on the porch. On the table are a typewriter, an clectric fan, and a tall glass which recently contained an iced drink. The sheet of paper in the typewriter is being fluttered by the breeze from the fan. A MAN sits on the chair at the table, staring at the typewriter. He is dressed in white, his sleeves are rolled, his shirt is open at. the throat, his long locks are blown back. A telephone rings, the MAN rises and enters the house. Several sec- onds later he comes out, switches of the fan, picks up a bag of golf clubs and disappears. Curtain. Bill Sykes (actor and author). The Great Reward INISTER: What does your mother do for you when you've been a good girl? Mangsorie: She lets me stay home from church. MABEL MEWP, WHO NEVER GOT BE- YOND THE UTIE GRADE, AND WHO HAS NOTHING TO SHOW FOR HERSELF NOW BUT A TWELVE-ROOM APART MENT (WITH FIFT: BATHS), 4 CHARGE ACCOUNT AT CARTIER'S, 4 SABLE COAT, A ROLLS-ROYCE, A MAR MON AND THREE CHRYSLERS. comicbooks.com