Life, 1928-05-31 · page 33 of 34
Life — May 31, 1928 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a satirical poem "Ballade of the Old Jokes" lamenting the disappearance of early 20th-century comedy stock characters: mother-in-law jokes, ethnic caricatures (Rastus, Sambo), and dated comic-strip figures (Alkali Ike, Young Astorbilt). The refrain "What has become of Dusty Rhodes?" appears to reference either a forgotten vaudeville character or perhaps a generic everymantype, emphasizing how quickly popular entertainment becomes obsolete. The poem mocks how rapidly comedy trends fade—the "old-time" jokes referenced were likely already considered stale when this was written. The repeated questioning suggests both nostalgia and irony: these weren't actually *good* jokes, yet their passing marks cultural change. The remaining page content consists primarily of period advertisements (Apollinaris water, Allen's Foot-Ease powder, Sterling engines) and brief humorous filler items about collegiate customs and modern absurdities—typical Life magazine format from the 1920s-30s era.
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BALLADE OF THE OLD JOKES Wuar has become of the old-time jokes? The mother-in-law, the precocious brat; | rhe Christmas ties and the Christmas smokes, And the April jest of the brick and hat? The Newlyweds and their first, fond spat, doggerel_poct inditing odes; | Those old-time favorites we chuckled at, _ | od what has become of Dusty Rhodes? \csee are the jokes about bums and soaks, | weary Weraggles and Nervy Nat, |The Corntasscl stories of rural folks And the Irish yarns about Mike and Pat. l Alkali Ike and his faithful gat, And the Swedish cook where the stove explodes, And the bricks that were thrown at the alley at, Aod what has become of Dusty Rhodes? Rastus and Sambo, those comical mokes, ..| Keicker and Bocker's eternal chat, 1s |Miss Cayenne’s sharp and vindictive strokes, t| And Stalate’s pause on the front-door mat. x | Young Astorbilt, the aristocrat, All, all have gi Even old Moneybags, one to their last abodes, bland and fat, And what has become of Dusty Rhodes? L'Exvor cre you leave me flat, ecome of the old-time modes? © they vanished? Answer that; thas become of Dusty Rhodes? in New York Evening Post HASTA LA MANANA ‘Orders received be- shipped some day —Ladies’ le catalogu Home Journal. a multitude of sins. Louis Post-Dispatch iHoLocy covers. —Sr. Clear ’round the Wide World you'll find always in superior con- dition because perfectly corked and bottled only with its own natural gas. The Finest Sparkling Table Water in the World Sole Importers: Aj Agency Co. Fifth Avenne at 42nd Street, New York —————_ Bnalpeing the erling Tolphin vies e&s R eight years the Dolphin Models, $24 inch bore, $34 inch stroke, have represented maximum value. The Detphin & The Dolphin The Dolphin 8 thy seo hp do hw 1389 Revelations for erviner. 1989 Revolutions for nanahouts 1389 Revolutions lor crwem 4 On acbasis of price per horsepower these three models average $17.00 for the cruiser six, $13.00 for the runabout six, $16.00 for the straight eight. Low prices for engines of this size, that de# velop such extraordinary power. 4 What comparative engine includes, as these models do, dual valves in the head oil cooler and filter, twin carburetors, excel» lently heated inlet manifold, counterweighted and dynamically balanced crankshak? Desirable attributes, wholesomely designed aiding in the unparalleled recorded reliability models, unequalled in power, are the grea st val The Delphin ue in their size. Other Sterling models range from 12 to $45 hp STERLING ENGINE COMPANY BUFFALO, NEW YORK A SOCIAL ERROR learning at the University of North reported by the celebrated Chapel Tie wire of Carolina, as Hill Weekly. “Members of the Delta ternity have recently in Anglican custom of servi unday afternoon, Last Kappa Epsilon fra ugurated the great old tea at their lodge every Sunday proved a particu y quiet day on the Hill and the Dekes found their weekly party failing woefully from lack of feminine guests. Espying a lonely appear seated in 2 large sedan in front of the {rat hous a hospitable lad resolved to offer her refreshments fy dear madam,’ quoth the youth, ‘may you a cup, of tea?” ‘Listen, son,’ the fair stranger replied, trifle with me; my husband is a bootlegger. —American Mercury. Lirrty Witty’s notion of making the world air-minded is to sail half a dozen paste- board planes across the living room into Papa's car.—Detroit News. Moores Moriter: Jimmie, if you don’t drink your cocktail, you can’t have your after- dinner cigarette.—College Humor, Wuew he next has a little leisure Colonel t write a book on —Boston Transcript Lindberg Have Flown, And Sprinkle in the Foot-Bath ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE The Antiseptic, Healing Powder for tired, swollen, smarting, sweating feet. It takes. the friction from the shoe, prevents blisters and sore spots and takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Always use Allen’s Foot-Ease for Dancing and to Break in New Shoes. Sold everywhere. For Free trial package, address Allen's Foot-Ease, Le Roy, N. Y. In a Pinch, Use Allen’s Foot-Ease Presidents | comicbooks.com