Life — October 5, 1922 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents four satirical character types depicting different theatre attendees circa early 20th century: 1. **"The Late Arrival"** - A flamboyantly dressed woman with elaborate feathers and jewelry, arriving ostentatiously late with dramatic flair. 2. **"The Tired Business Woman"** - A weary figure in business attire, overwhelmed and exhausted, likely satirizing the emerging phenomenon of working women trying to enjoy entertainment. 3. **"The Author"** - A pompous man in formal cape and tails, depicted as self-important and theatrical. 4. **"The Box Party"** - A back view showing fashionably dressed theatre-goers in expensive box seats, with a note reading "Minutes Inter-mission." The satire mocks various theatre-patron stereotypes: social climbers seeking attention, exhausted working women, pretentious creators, and wealthy socialites more focused on socializing than the performance itself. The artist is identified as "Rea Irwin" in the lower right.