Life, 1920-06-17 · page 25 of 45
Life — June 17, 1920 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This is a theatrical review page from *Life* magazine dated March 4th (year unclear from image). The large cartoon at the top depicts the White House surrounded by automobiles and crowds of people looking out windows—a satirical commentary on presidential election season. The caption explains the joke: "March 4th at the White House, if all the candidates were as sure of being elected as they say they are." The satire mocks political candidates' overconfidence—if every candidate truly believed they'd win (as their public statements suggested), the White House would be impossibly overcrowded on Inauguration Day. It's a jab at candidates' inflated rhetoric and unrealistic self-assurance during campaign season. The rest of the page lists Broadway theater reviews, discussing various productions and their merits or flaws. This was typical *Life* content: mixing political satire with entertainment coverage.
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