Life, 1921-11-24 · page 21 of 34
Life — November 24, 1921 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine is primarily a **theater guide** listing Broadway shows currently playing, with brief critical notes. The reviews use witty, sometimes cruel commentary typical of the era—praising actors like George Arliss and John Drew, while mocking plays like "The Demi-Virgin" (suggesting it causes playwrights to commit suicide). The single cartoon at bottom, captioned "Intimate Glimpses of American Generals of Industry," depicts a **fashion factory scene**. A large mechanical dummy or mannequin is suspended from chains while well-dressed men (presumably factory owners or designers) examine it. The joke appears to satirize the **dehumanization of industrial labor**—treating workers or models like mechanical objects—or possibly mocks the artificiality of fashion manufacturing itself. The "Bon Ton Factory" reference suggests haute couture production. The cartoon's title frames industrial magnates as "generals," ironically elevating their commercial enterprise to military grandeur, a common satirical technique of the 1920s.
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Owing to the time it takes to print Lire, readers should verify from the daily news- papers the continuance of the attractions at the theatres mentioned. More or Less Serious Anna Christie. Vanderbilt—Reviewed in this issue. The Bat. at its best A Bill of Divorcement. Times Square. —A powerful drama dealing with heredi- tary insanity, acted with rich understand- ing. Blood and Sand. Empire—Otis Skin- ner as an amorous bull-fighter. The Claw. Broadhurst—The French eternal octagon in a play which is given life hy Lionel Barrymore's acting. Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting. Plymouth. —Poignant domestic tragedy, with Mar- jorie Rambeau crying beautifully. The Green Goddess. Booth—George Arliss proving that you don’t have to wear eveniny dress to be a slick villain. Liliom, Fulton—The eternal rough- na play which stands alone in its Morosco.—Criminal violence Madras House. Neighborhood jiouse. — Well-acted arrangement of excellent words. The Silver Fox. Maxine Elliott’s— William Faversham with good support indulving in middle-age flirtations. The Wandering Jez. Knickerbocker. —Elahorate but fairly tiresome spectacle with resonant acting. Comedy and Things Like That Beware of Dogs. Thirty-Ninth St— You know William Hodge. Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife. and out of bed with Ina Claire. The Circle. Selwyn—What is meant polished comedy,” with an_excellent leaded by John Drew and Mrs. Les- lie Carter. The Demi-Virgin. Eltinge—One_rea- son why so many decent playwrights cominit suicide. Dulcy. Frazee—Highly amusing com- edy of the American business man’s home- life. with a little satire for the elect. _ The First Year. Little—All the un- important things in everyday life made into a hilarious play by Frank Craven. Golden Days. Gaiety.— Reviewed in this issue. _ The Grand Duke. Lyceum.—Reviewed in this issue. The Intimate Strangers. Henry Miller. —To be reviewed next week. Just Married. Nora Bayes—Bedroom farce on a boat. Lilies of the Field. Klaw.—Poor play dealing with amusing kept-women. Main Street. National—Gopher Prairie dramatized better than you would expect. monly 38. Cort.—Sugar on graham read, Six-Cylinder Love. Sam H. Harris— A deservedly popular comedy of suburban Rits—In automobiling, with Ernest Truex at the wheel. The Skirt. issue. Thank You. Longacre. — Small-town play of conventional but agreeable mold. We Girls. Forty-Eighth Street. —To be reviewed next week. Eye and Ear Entertainment Bombo. Jolson’s Fifty-Ninth St—Al Jolson in good form in spite of. bad ma- terial. Blossom Time. Ambassador—Real music for real music-lovers. Get Together. Hippodrome.—tThe ice- ballet back again, with lots else besides. Good Morning, Dearie! Globe.—An excellent all-around show; with especially good dancing. Bijou.—Mentioned in this Greenwich Village Follies. Shubert —A beautiful thing to see but better if you are deaf. The Music Box Revue. Music Boxr.— Expensive but worth a lot when you con- sider William Colli Sam Bernard, Florence Moore, Irving Berlin and every- thing. The O’Brien Girl. and tuneful. The Perfect Fool. George —To be reviewed next we Sally. strong. Shuffle Along. Sixrty-Third St—Ne- groes in sublimated jazz. Tangerine. Casino.—Julia Sanderson smiling through a good show. Liberty,—Pleasant {. Cohan’s. New Amsterdam, — Still going INTIMATE GLIMPSES OF AMERICAN GENERALS OF INDUSTRY No. 14.—Trying out a new model at Mr. Fanning’s Bon Ton Factory. comicbooks.com