The Key West citizen., 1952-12-15
GIFT BOOK SUGGEST pNs

(TRE BEST CARTooNss FROM
PUNCH. book of cartoons :, edItec
by Marvin Rosenberg and William
Cole, published by Simon ScnuSe-
ter, New York City. 100 p ages
The word best on the dust
Jacket of book sells a 10 OF
volumes, especially at Christn tas-
The purchaser feels a sense OF
Yuletide warmth in getting no I'd
of the best for Aunt Lulu. eve .
if he doesn't like either her hats
or the way she handles her store
teeth. He is not at all sure who
labled the selections best, but the
superlative is on the cover in large
letters. And of course, the recipl-
ent of the gift has her Subcons-
ecious flattered that her niece or
nephew selected a best for her.
In this gift edition of the best
cartoons in the famed English
magazine, the drawings have been
selected which are considered most
atune to what is purportedly the
American brand of humor.
AS a matter of fact any adult
who enjoys the cartoons In New
Yorker magazine or those sprinh-
ed through the text of Golfers
and Saturday Evening Post, should
find a substantial percentage OF the
cartoons very amusing.
The work of several cartooniSts
in this edition have already pene-
trated the American consciousness
through various mediums. Sprod
who gives Homic hveliness to the
park statues is there and Emett
with his wispy rocco satire of
lines. and George M. and his
creepy clique who inhabh Britain's
old castles.
1t is also worth noting that the
humor of none OF these cartoons
stems from the two robust Rab-
laisian standbys of sex and ellml-
nation. Grandmother and Baby
Sue and Teenager 'EOmmy alike
would not be disturbed emotional
ly by the drawings if they should
find the book on the cvffee table
next to the mullins.
Guest Review by V. Watl;NDd, Tex
as Photographic artist.
(tSats by Ylla, Design by EsOb alto,
Fore word by A. D. HippisleyF Coke,
series Gt cat pictures. Harper and
Bros. New York City, 72 pa ges.)
In this collection of photogra Vure
pictures, Y1la enhances further her
reputation as today's outstanding
animal photographer.
She has mastered her art to tn e
point where the technique is auto
matte. Every attention is given to
capturing the perfect moment that
elusive time-quality which makes
a photographer transcend a mere
record. and become alive.
These cat studies are more than
portraits. They are subte and pene-
trating glimpses into particular
characteristics of the feline world.
Almost every type and breed OF
cat is represented.
The regal Siamese looks out of
photograph with disdainful IN
difference. The naughty Persian,
pediereed to the tip of his plume
like tail. has the look Of a con
tented sphinx. But the short haired
domestic steals the Photographic
show Half the book is devoted to
his attitudes aud his exploits. In
the lines of his body, the naked
appeal of his eye. he demonstrates
playfulness, daring, trust, fury, CO.
quetry. fear. hunter, and more
than a hint of self-sufficiency and
pride.
There are several series OF
beagle puppy, another is called
THE Dream" and an especially
poignant series is tititd The
Underworld" and The Under
world, Jr."
The flyleaf quotes Mark '.swain,
"A home without cat. Nd
well-fed, well -patted and pror eriy
revered cat, may be peri Get
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