Life — August 1, 1918 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 153 This page features two satirical cartoons labeled "HISTORIC BOYS": **Left cartoon ("The Naughty G.B.S.")**: Depicts a bearded man (likely George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, given the "G.B.S." initials) as a mischievous child-figure, surrounded by crude drawings and labeled concepts like "Mr. Grundy" and "House of Compo," suggesting his provocative, rule-breaking approach to theater and social commentary. **Right cartoon ("Our Darling Enrico")**: Shows a man (appears to be Enrico Caruso, the famous Italian tenor) posing proudly next to a list of operas, positioned with "The World" beneath him—mocking his celebrity status and perhaps his self-importance. The page also includes an article about American pastimes as explained to Italians, with a sketch labeled "Somewhere in Franz" showing domestic life. The humor targets famous cultural figures and transatlantic misunderstandings.