Life, 1922-04-13 · page 7 of 34
Life — April 13, 1922 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a tribute page to actress Helen Hayes, featuring her portrait and a poem by Oliver Herford. The piece celebrates Hayes's career progression from child actress in Barrie's play (likely *Peter Pan*) to adult roles, specifically referencing her performance in "To the Ladies!" Herford's verse marks the passage of time—Hayes has "aged a bit" from her May-to-June youth into a mature performer who has "put away / All childish things." The satire gently mocks the transition while praising her retained qualities: romantic charm, witty satire, and refined artistry ("sweet tooth / And dullness wings"). This appears to be a celebratory feature rather than political satire, typical of *Life* magazine's theatrical coverage during the early 20th century.
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Helen Hayes In “To the Ladies!” T seems no more than yesterday Since then you've aged a bit (as May When you, a kid in Barrie's play, Ages to June) and now you play Quite took Manhattan’s breath away, A wife, and you have put away And who'll dispute us All childish things; When we proclaim it loud and clear Yet still with witchery of youth In clarion tones for all to hear You bring romance to scenes uncouth, That it was you who put the “Dear” And lend sharp satire a sweet tooth, Into “Dear Brutus”? And dullness wings. Oliver Herford. - comicbooks.com