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This page from *Life* magazine presents theater and entertainment reviews typical of early 1920s New York cultural criticism. The left column catalogs Broadway shows across categories: "More or Less Serious" (dramatic productions), "Comedy and Things Like That," and musical revues. The reviews are brief, witty assessments—some praising ("delightful"), others dismissive ("grand case of nerves"). Notable mentions include Al Jolson in *Bombo*, George M. Cohan's *The Perfect Fool*, and *Shuffle Along* (noted as featuring "colored singers"—reflecting period racial categorization). **The cartoon** (bottom right) titled "Intimate Glimpses of American Generals of Industry" shows two businessmen (Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb) on a sightseeing tour through Labrador, depicted in rustic wilderness. This satirizes wealthy industrialists taking leisure tours, a marker of Gilded Age affluence. The page reflects *Life*'s role as arbiter of sophisticated urban entertainment and social commentary for educated, affluent readers.

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More or Less Serious sna Christie, anderbilt—A memorable pres- cortion of O’Neill’s drama of’ the waterfront. ne Bat. Morosco—A grand case of nerves. \ Bill of Divorcement. Times Square. — }soblem play of more than ordinary value acted more than ordinary feeling. sulldog Drummond. Knickerbocker—| ‘rama of the old school, worth ten years of life. The Cat and the Canary. National—To be ewed next we: Thirty-Ninth St—Sex-cylinder love. Drifting. Playhouse—Papier maché draymer ch does not deserve Helen Menken for its Danger. ¢ Who Gets Slapped. Fulton.—Andreyev's ly of the circus retaining all its beauty in Theatre Guild’s presentation. ce Law Breaker. Boozh.—To be reviewed week, vful Larceny. Republic —A good cast in Shipman’s naive but interesting contribu- to criminal law. he Nest. Forty. week, The National Anthem. Henry ylor in a four-act sermon There will be a service for the ones in the vestry directly after the bene- mn, hth St.—To be reviewed The Pigeon. Greenwich Village—To be re- cd next week, 5. Tenacity. Belmont.—A delicately man- seduction in a poignant little play from the ch The White Peacock. Comedy.—Olga Petrova Spanish trouble. Very clandestine. Comedy and Things Like That Captain Applejack. Cort.—A delightful com- tion of excitement, burlesque and Wallace nger. Théatre de la Chauve Souris. Forty-Ninth St. fo be reviewed next w The Demi-Virgin. Eltinge. The Dover Road. Bijou.—Very nice English , done with skill. uley. Frazee—American comedy containing sone very clever satire cn America. The First Year. Little—Your own home-life ¢ suddenly very funny. The Grand Duke. Lyceum.—Lionel Atwill al advice on women, translated at he French. Just Married. Nora Bayes.—Bed-room farce h has prospered because it is really amusing 100% impure. s ey sieit from ‘iki. Belasco.—One of the outstanding per- ances of the season given by Lenore Ulric he little cocotte. ilies of the Field. Klaw.—Someone seems to be paying this play’s bills. Perhaps it is being ki like its lady characters. The Mountain Man. Maxine Elliott’s.—Sid- ne Blackmer in a little play which is not so im- portant as his performance. _ Six-Cylinder Love. Sam H. Harris.—Delight- fu! troubles of Ernest Truex and June Walker in automobile in the suburbs. Thank You. wholesome, Longacre. — Interesting though 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. Eye and Ear Entertainment Blossom Time. Ambassador.—Franz Schubert's melodies made into a charming score. The Blue Kitten. Selwyn.—Joseph Cawthorn and Lillian Lorraine in one of these musical comedies, The Blushing Bride. Astor.—To be reviewed next week. Bombo. Fifty-Ninth St.—Al Jolson. Elsie Janis and Her Gang. Gaiety —They don’t pretend to be very polished but they give a good evening's entertainment. Frank Fay’s Fables. Park—To be reviewed next week, Get Together. Hippodrome—Better and less expensive than ever. Good Morning, Dearie. Globe.—A good show if you can get in. The Music Box Revue. Music Box.—If you've got a lot of money, this is as good a way to spend it as any. The Perfect Fool. George M. Cohan’s.— Wynn in a terrible state of mind over nothin; at all, causing screams of laughter. Pins and Needles. Shubert.—To be reviewed next week. Sally. New Amsterdam.—When last seen by this department, a year ago, it looked like a hit Shuffle Along. Sixty-Third St. — Perpetual and delightful motion on the part of colored singers and dancers. Tangerine. Casino. — Julia Sanderson and hard Cerle in something better than the avera: Up in the Clouds. Forty-Fourth St.—An un- pretentious but rather pleasant performance. oo el INTIMATE GLIMPSES OF AMERICAN GENERALS OF INDUSTRY No. 25. Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb try out a popular two-weeks’ tour through Labrador. comicbooks.com