Life, 1927-11-17 · page 14 of 48
Life — November 17, 1927 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main illustration depicts a riding accident: a woman (Lady Ursula) has fallen from her horse while a man (Sir Nigel) remains mounted. The caption records their exchange—she asks if he wants to go riding; he declines, saying he'll "sit this one out." The satire is straightforward physical comedy: Sir Nigel is humorously refusing to ride after witnessing Lady Ursula's mishap, using the euphemistic phrase "sit this one out" with dark irony. Below, two separate pieces appear: "It's All Foolish" is a narrative about fortune-telling skepticism, and "To Any Moving Picture Director" is a brief poem about artistic integrity in film editing. These are typical early 20th-century *Life* magazine fare—light, society-oriented humor and commentary.
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Lady Ursula: vox’t you WANT To Go ON RIDING? Sir Nigel: No, THANKS, THINK WEL sit THIS ONE OUT. “CY course I don't believe in for- tune-tellers and all that junk but T went to him just out of curi- Betty swears by She told) her things about herself that even she didn't know. So T went to him just out of curiosity, Well, my dear, he said I had the most extraordinary crystal. He'd never seen a crystal as extraor- dinary as mine osity. him. says he He said my aura just glistened with fame and for- tune. He said that I would make a wonderful writer. Yes, he said he saw pens in my crystal. And I'm going to travel. Maybe not this year but next year or the year after. He didn’t say exactly where I was go- ing but he distinctly saw a train or All Foolish a boat in my crystal. And listen to this, dear. He said I was going to marry a tallish, sort of dark man with yish-brown eyes. Isn't that a perfect description of Fred? He isn’t exactly tall but he is more dark It’s Student: po you TAKE ECONOMICS 1 GET MY SLEEP AT NIGUT. Collegiate: No, than light and his eyes are more gray than bluc. I’m sure he means Fred. He said we'd be married next summer or the winter after that. It's really quite remarkable the things he tells you. Of course I don’t really believe in fortune-tellers and I know it’s all foolish but he’s awfully good and you must go to him —just out of curiosity.” Robert Lord. To Any Moving Picture Director y cut, you may title JOU w The film you will But the flavor of hokum Will cling to it still.