Life, 1921-12-08 · page 33 of 34
Life — December 8, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily consists of **film reviews** and **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The "Silent Drama" section reviews contemporary silent films (Marion Davies in *Enchantment*, Bill Hart westerns, Mary Pickford in *Little Lord Fauntleroy*, Charlie Chaplin comedies). The reviews are brief and sometimes caustic—notably, the *Great Moment* review sarcastically suggests the film's success proves "the intelligence of the adult male is that of a fourteen-year-old child." The dominant feature is a large **Ward's Paradise Fruit Cake advertisement**, positioned as a Christmas gift solution. This reflects early 1920s consumer culture where packaged luxury goods (imported fruits, premium ingredients) marketed as ideal holiday presents. Below are smaller ads for **Pears Soap** (emphasizing use in "fashionable Hotels" and "discriminating Homes") and **Whiting-Adams Brushes**. There is no political satire or cartoon content on this page—it's primarily entertainment industry coverage and period advertising demonstrating 1920s consumer marketing strategies.
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(The regular Silent Drama department will be found on page 22) | Enchantment. Paramount—A costly production of a fairly amusing story, with Marion Davies well cast as an ultra-so- phisticated flapper. The Iron Trail. First National—Love and strife in the Frozen North, depicted in conventional fashion by the red-blooded pen of Rex Beach. Woman’s Place. First National—Con- stance Talmadge in a delightful satirical comedy about women in politics. Conflict. Universal—A Priscilla Dean melodrama with many fine scenes which are poorly woven together by the scenario writer Theodora. Goldwyn—One_ of those vast spectacles that come out of Italy every so often, with a great deal too much of everything, including acting. White Oak. Paramount—Bill Hart Series No. 414. The Three Musketeers. United Art- ists—One of the few film immortals, Over the Hill. Fox—An excellent fea- ture of Old Hokum Week. Little Lord Fauntleroy. United Art- ists—Mary Pickford’s ambitious interpre- tation of the famous novel, well staged and well acted throughout. The Great Moment. Paramount—It i ated that the intelligence of the adult male is that of a fourteen- year-old child. The enormous success of The Great Moment” proves it. Doubling for Romeo. Goldwyn.— ’ Dispose of Your Christmas Worries N Make It a Christmas Gift De Luxe WARD’S PARADISE FRUIT CAKE The Cake of the Gods Here is Christmas joy for everybody, for guests at your holiday feast, for your friends and relatives at a distance—for your family. Christmas comes but once a year and on that joyous occasion “WARD'S,” the world’s greatest bakers, make Paradise Fruit Cake —the last word in the art of cakemaking. Only the highest grade materials are used ‘in making Ward's radise Fruit Cake. Luscious cherries im ported from France, Hawaiian pine apples, choicest nuts of every kind, raisins, butter, cess, sugar, milk and flour—all perfectly blended and baked into the most delicious cake you ever tasted. This masterpiece of cake-making is put up as befits such a treasure. It is wrapped in glassine paper, and packed in an exquisitely decorated metal box, lined with lace paper and doily. Keeps indefinitely. Nothing to equal it for the Christ- dinner and an ideal gift for an idual or family. Better than candy for the women folks and more appreciated by men than cigars. Net weight 5 Ibs. Measure: River $5.00. Elsewhere in the United States and Canada $1 additional. At your deal- er’s or sent, parcel post or express prepaid, on receipt of check or post- office money-order. Send your orders to our New York office or, if more convenient, to our nearest bakery. Over 100,000 Soro Last Year—Tuey Must Be Goon Some fine burlesque by Will Rogers. Camille. Metro.—Dumas’ great tragedy distorted into what Mr. Herford would cail a Navimovie. _Under the Lash. Paramount.—Gloria Swanson as the oppressed wife of a harsh old Boer. There is a dearth of action. The Old Nest. Goldwyn.—This picture was reviewed unfavorably in Lire, and is one of the biggest financial hits of the year. .The Idle Class. First National—A Chaplin comedy which, though funny, lacks the emotional depths of “Shoulder Arms” and “The Kid. The Ace of Hearts. Goldwyn—An a ‘ing melodrama, with many unex- cl thrills. Pox Review Next Weex.—“Hamlct,” “What Do Men Want?” and “Ladies Must Lie Address Dept, “D” WARD BAKING COMPANY New York, N. Y. Newark, N, Chicago, Ill. Boston, Mass, Baltimore, Md. Brooklyn, N. Y, Pittsburgh, Pa. Providence, R. I. Cleveland, O. Columbus, O. In fashionable Hote fi : e Hote exclusive Clubs- discriminating Homes Sheer Luck Pat: Say, Mike, did yez hear about that big fiddler dying? He thought so much of his violin he had it buried with him, Mike: No, yez don’t mane it? It’s a dom good thing he didn’t play the Thanks to a good dealer you can WHITING-ADAMS a “IN 22 S BRUSHES Defined Buyers of them always get Witte Wits: Pa, what’s a “hick good deals, no discards - - town” ? J Send for Illustrated Literature i | JOHN L. WHITING-J. J. ADAMS CO. Boston, U.S.A. Brush Manufacturers for Over 112 Yearsand the ‘Largest in the World Para Witus: It’s a town where you can get to-morrow’s New York Paper with yesterday’s news to-day. comicbooks.com