Life, 1921-10-06 · page 30 of 33
Life — October 6, 1921 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than satirical content. The dominant feature is a large W.L. Douglas shoe advertisement aimed at budget-conscious consumers—emphasizing that shoes are "stamped on the sole" with the price and maker's name as a guarantee against "unreasonable profits." The small section titled "The Philosopher utters The Magic Phrase" contains mild satirical humor: the joke "For the Policeman—When you see a Head hit it" is a pun on subscribing to *Life* magazine (suggesting hitting a police officer's head when you see one). It's lighthearted wordplay rather than serious satire. The "Recent Developments" section reviews current films (Nazimova, Douglas Fairbanks, Cecil B. DeMille productions), offering brief critical commentary on movies then in theaters. There are also period advertisements for Bellans indigestion remedy and a Whitman Saddles catalog. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and entertainment.
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J | ba in a brutally effective man- it Douglas name and the retail price is tee Wika oa tue 46, he ae ioe stamped on the sole of all shoes before ae - mae picture stir they leave the factory, which is your was over. “Footfalls” is such stuff as oti protectionagainst unreasonable profits dreams are made of. Bad dreams. aut W. L. Douglas $7.00 and $8.00 shoes BOYS SHOES Henry William Hanemann . y are absolutely the best shoovalues for $4.50 & $5.00 - he the money in this country. ey com- . bine quality, style, workmanship and Recent Developments ae wearing qualities equal to other makes | W.L. Douglas name Camille. Metro.—Nazimova as what a and portrait is the best known shoe Trade Mark in the world. It stands for thehighest standard of quality atthelow- est possible cost. W. L, Douglas shoes with his name and retail price stamped on the sole are worn by more men than any other make. selling at higher prices. They are the leaders in_the fashion centers of America. The stamped price is W. L. Douglas personal guarantee that the shoes are always worth the price paid for them. The prices are the same everywhere; they cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. W. L. Douglas shoes are made by the highest paid, skilled shoemakers,under the direction and supervision of expe- rienced men, all working with an hon- est determination to make the best shoes for the price that money can .” Wh CAUTION —Insist upon having W. L. Douglas shoes, The name and price it tedaty sts Be tit ‘been Ghanged of matiated. He®, Af not for sale in your vicinity, order direct W. L. Douglas Shoe Co., Ffromfactory. Catalog free. St., Brockton, Mass. The Philosopher utters The Magic Phrase, «* SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE”’ For the Policeman—When you see a Head hit it. Camille would have been had Camille heen fortunate enough to be Nazimova. Parts of it are good. The Three Musketeers. United Art | ists—Douglas Fairbanks as the sw buckling D’Artagnan well supported a | splendid picture that leaves nothing to be desired. In other words, a knockout. Beyond. Paramount—Ethel Clayton's noble reaction to spirits—maternal and al- coholic. for Room and Board. Realart—A young . s American engineer gladly suffers minor fun discomforts in an old Irish castle for the sweet sake of Constance Binney. You'll do as much. The Affairs of Anatol. Paramou. Breaking all records for attendance twelve-star edition of Cecil B. De Mill at I crashes on_its stupendous way. Wallie ing Reid and Gloria Swanson head the con- and stellation. Serenade. First National—A hot Span- wou Special Offer ish omelette of love, hate, passion and \ urder, with George Walsh as the chief ot Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.20, Foreign $1.40). Send oe Georg: es Lire for the next ten weeks to . oth mu wot Disraeli. United Artists—George Ar- liss carries over his stage success to the screen, and more power to him. Forever. Paramount—Du_ Maurier's “Wh Open only to new subscribers; no subscrip: “Peter Ibbetson” carefully and _piously thou “oO, Ss ce tions renewed at this rate. One Year $5 treated by Elsie Ferg: George Faw- iB 5 is tat sdk. ; Canadian $5.80 | cett, Director George Fitzmaurice and a LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York. (e) Foreign $6.60 the ubiquitous Mr. Reid. Extremely well out done. for Pilgrims of Love. Associated Pro- wor! | ducers—An E. Phillips Oppenheim melo- Lin drama well staged and well acted. Pro- won duced by J. L. Frothingham, you Cappy Ricks. Paramount. — Tom thi ; Meighan wallops his fistic way through a 7 s | moderately amusing story. old Passing Through. Paramount—Doug- imag When the crisp air and the won- | Ye drous autumn-tinted bridle paths your 6 BELLANS call the horseman. knovy Hot water Catalog and prices upon request. : : thin Sure Relief THE PERKINS-CAMPBELL CO. by Clara Kimball Young to make gid Di 622 Broadway, Cincinnat, O. | wives and husbands stop’ short and thin both New York Branch ®& Salearoom Chicago Branch & Salearoom For Review Next Week —“Little Lor d Se Chambers Sueet 1829S-Micmean Ave. I! Fauntleroy,” “The Idle Class,” “Moon him: | light Follies,” and “Good and Evil.” livin comicbooks.com