Life — December 15, 1921 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Marilyn Miller Profile Page This page features a sketch portrait and tribute to **Marilyn Miller**, a Broadway performer. The accompanying poem by **Dorothy Parker** celebrates Miller's theatrical career, specifically referencing her role in a show called "Sally." Parker's verse describes Miller's journey "from the alley's gloom and chill" to fame as a dancer, noting how "the theatre owns her smiles." The poem praises Miller's unique contribution to entertainment—her "songs and dances"—while suggesting other theatrical productions lack her particular talent. This appears to be a respectful profile rather than satire, presenting Miller as a notable entertainer of the era, likely from the 1920s based on the hairstyle and artistic style.