Life, 1919-03-13 · page 25 of 42
Life — March 13, 1919 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **theater review column**, not a political cartoon. The illustration at the top shows a humorous scene of women queuing at a box office marked "LINE FORMS ON THIS SIDE"—a satirical commentary on the popularity of theater during this era (appears to be early 1920s based on clothing and references to "the recent war"). The joke: women patiently waiting in line to buy tickets, suggesting either extreme popularity of shows or the tedious experience of theater-going itself. The remainder of the page lists current Broadway productions with brief critical commentary—shows like "Tiger! Tiger!", "The Woman in Room 17," and "Lightnin'" (noted for comedic treatment of "Reno's divorce industry"). References to "the recent war" suggest this is post-WWI content. This is **entertainment journalism**, not political satire—reflecting American popular culture and theater-going habits of the period.
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