Life, 1922-04-27 · page 21 of 34
Life — April 27, 1922 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is a **theater guide** for Broadway productions, not political satire. It's a "Confidential Guide" reviewing current plays, musicals, and revues with brief critical notes and venue information. The **cartoon illustration** (captioned "An undeviled ham gets away from Mr. Underwood's little fellow workers") depicts a domestic scene: a ham or meat joint escaping from workers in what appears to be a kitchen or butcher shop. The joke plays on "ham" as both literal meat and theatrical slang for overacting performers—a pun connecting the theater reviews above to this slapstick image. The content reflects 1920s Broadway entertainment: musicals like *Blossom Time*, comedies, and dance revues featuring contemporary stars like Peggy Wood and Ed Wynn. Most reviews are brief, dismissive, or mildly encouraging—typical of era entertainment criticism aimed at middle-class readers deciding which shows to attend.
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