Life — November 24, 1887 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine (page 295) contains theatrical illustrations labeled "Some Scenes from Faust: At the Star Theatre." The sketches appear to depict scenes from a stage production of Goethe's *Faust*, likely a contemporary theatrical adaptation. The images show dramatic moments including what appears to be supernatural or fantastical scenes—consistent with Faust's themes of the devil's bargain and magical transformation. The top illustration shows an ethereal or demonic figure, the middle panel depicts ornate dramatic action, and lower sketches show character interactions. The OCR text is heavily corrupted and unreadable, so I cannot determine specific satirical commentary. However, as *Life* was a satirical magazine, these theatrical reviews often included social commentary about performances, actors, or contemporary interpretations of classic works.