Life, 1919-01-16 · page 30 of 34
Life — January 16, 1919 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humor items typical of Life's satirical content: **"Drastic Enough"**: A joke about a playwright whose three-act drama is rejected by a reading committee. The manager suggests cutting one act, which the author celebrates—only for the manager to add that each committee member wants to cut a *different* act, implying the play is unsalvageable. This satirizes theatrical gatekeeping and artistic pretension. **"Drink Delusions"**: Two alcoholics in a bar discuss buying the hotel. After more drinking, one says they'll sell it to the other. This mocks alcoholic delusion and the loose promises made while intoxicated. **"Over Age"**: A naval midshipman (youngest rank) is so small he's mistaken for a child at a party. When asked his age, his deep voice revealing he's actually twenty-two causes a lady to faint. The humor derives from the absurd contrast between appearance and reality. The page also features a photograph of a special limousine designed for General Pershing and military staff during WWI—practical editorial content amid the humor.
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