Life, 1922-09-21 · page 21 of 36
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This page from *Life* magazine presents theatre reviews and a humorous cartoon titled "Intimate Glimpses of American Generals of Industry." The cartoon depicts Mr. Stetson entertaining his grandmother by throwing his hat around a crowded room full of children and figures in various poses. The caption suggests this simple hat-throwing act relieves the "tedium" of an elderly woman's evening. The satire here mocks wealthy industrialists ("Generals of Industry") by suggesting their entertainment value is trivial and childish—that a rich businessman's idea of amusement is reduced to performing basic physical comedy with a hat. This is likely satirizing the gap between the supposed importance and sophistication of industrial magnates and their actual capacity to entertain or contribute culturally. The page's left side is devoted to Broadway theatre listings and reviews from 1922, typical content for *Life*'s leisure-focused readership.
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Owing to the time it takes to print Lire, readers should verify from the daily newspapers the continuance of the attractions at the theatres mentioned. More or Less Serious National.—Fun The Cat and the Canary. Grand anted house with a madman. nent. The Endless Chain. George M. Cohan’s.— in this issue. + of Suez. Eltinge—To be reviewed Errant. Maxine Elliott's.—Double- riangle drama with an excellent cast. Garrick.—The distine- He Who Gets Slapped. of a cireus clown told with Monster. Thirty-Ninth St—Horror ng on burlesque. Whispering Wires. Forty-Ninth St mystery built on a mechanical devi ight come in handy sotae time to Comedy and, Things Like That s Irish Rose. Republic will laugh at anythin, Henry Miller—To be — Showing that The reviewed Banco, Ril Applejack. Nash in Awful Truth. later. To be reviewed later. Cort.—Wallace Ed- highly amusing Captain dinge and Mary romantic burlesque. Dreams for Sale. Playhouse.—To be re- xt week. Side-West Side. Nora “Manhattan” and proba viewe Eas' Forme bad. The viewed Her viewe Bayes.— ly just ‘as Exciters. Times Square.—To be re- later. .—Re- Temporary Husband. Fraz this issue. Hunky Dory. tertaining Scotch Klaw.—Impossible but gen- erally importation. It's a Sam H. Harris.—To be re- Boy! Belmont—Home comedy of “The school, and just about as good. Kemp First Y of a Parisian d Miss Ulric. —Busy d: yortrayed by the v The Old Soak. Plymouth.—Old-fashioned ra ith a touch of Don Marquis’ famous Partners Again. Selwyn.—Hilarious busi- sactions of Potash and Perlmutter. Plot Thickens. Booth—To be re- ext week hess tr The viewed A Serpent's Tooth. Little-—For those to whom any play is good in which Marie Tem- Pest act So This Is London! in this issue. Hudson.—Reviewed Torch Bearers, in ths issue. Vanderbilt.—Re- Why Men Leave Home. be reviewed next week, Morosco,—To Wild Oats Lane. Broadhurst—To be re- viewed next week. Eye and Ear Entertainment Better Times. Hippodrome.—The best of all Hippodrome shows. Blossom Time. Ambassador. — Schubert melodies made into a charming score. Chauve-Souris. Century Roof.—Pleasant and simple fare from Russian entertainers. Daffy Dill. show which dcesn’t matter if you lik The Gingham Girl. pleasant. Apollo.—Frank Tinney in a him. Earl Carroll.—Very Greenwich Village Follies. Shubert.—To he reviewed later. Molly Darling. Liberty.—Containing that rare bird am musical comedies, a genuine comedian—Mr. Jack’ Donahue. The Music Box Revue. new one is coming soon. Fulton—To be re Music Bor—A Orange Blossoms. viewed later Passing Show of 1922, To be reviewed later. Sally, Irene, and Mary. Casino.—Contain- ing Eddie Dowling, among other things mak- ing for a pleasant evening. Scandals of 1922, Globe.—Mr. George White’s new array, more imposing than pre- viously. Ziegfeld’s Follies. Amsterdam.— What with Will Rogers and several good eye- fuls, it may be worth the money to you. Winter Garden.— J INTIMATE GLIMPSES OF AMERICAN GENERALS OF INDUSTRY No. 45. Mr. Stetson relieves the tedium of Grandma’s evening with his old hat throwing act. comicbooks.com