Life, 1920-01-29 · page 22 of 38
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This page reviews the play *"Mamma's Affair,"* focusing on how the lead actress demonstrates her cooking ability while playing a character who rescues the hero from an unsuitable romantic entanglement. The text praises the actress's comic timing and the play's overall cleverness. The photograph shows what appears to be a military or wartime scene, captioned "THIS TIME THE SCRAP OF PAPER IS LINED WITH STEEL." This likely references World War I and the famous "scrap of paper" phrase used to describe treaty violations—here suggesting steel (weapons/military might) now backs diplomatic agreements. The illustration at left depicts a woman at a stove, visualizing the plot point about domestic competence mentioned in the review. The overall page combines theater criticism with a topical wartime reference, typical of *Life* magazine's satirical approach.
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