Life, 1923-05-31 · page 3 of 37
Life — May 31, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement** for "Life's Movie Number"—a special issue of Life magazine featuring film-related content, released June 14th. The cartoon illustrations show **slapstick comedy scenes**: characters engaged in physical humor including someone on a seesaw with animals and people in exaggerated poses. These images reference **silent film comedy conventions** of the era, likely evoking popular slapstick performers. The tagline "Approved by the National Nonsensers" is self-satirical humor—Life positioning itself as deliberately absurd rather than serious. The bottom text references "Trial Subscribers" and a "Dollar Deposit," indicating this promoted a subscription offer. The page's emphasis on "Passion—Thrills—Romance—Hate—Love—Laughter" reflects how 1920s-30s films marketed themselves to audiences seeking entertainment escapism.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
: Published We by Life Publishing ro D. 5 company at 698 Madison Zvents ‘New York, NY. oe Pat Sate President ssoat re Dollars, Sy porn ‘Vol. Sl. ‘No. Pv ‘May 31, 1923 | Boh Tate PASSION — THRILLS — ROMANCE —- HATE — LOVE — LAUGHTER Life Productions, Inc., presents the SUPER—EXTRA—ULTIMATE—FEATURE LIFE’S MOVIE NUMBER A Life Production FOR RELEASE AT ALL NEWS STANDS JUNE 14TH. Personally Directed by LIFE Picturization by Cuar.es Dana Gipson Art Director Frank DeSates Casey Settings by Penruyn Stantaws, PP. L. Crossy, J. R. Saver, Art Younc, Ratpu Barton, Joun Hetp, Jr., Giuyas WILLIAMs. Scenario by R. C. Bencutey, Otrver Herrorp, DorotHy Parker, Marc Connetty, “Barrp Leonarp, E.S. Martin, R. E. SHerwoop. Continuity by G. S. Cuappett, J. K. McGumness, H. W. Hanemann, Baron IRELAND, Newman Levy. Animals from the Sullivant Circus. Approved by the National Nonsensers. Stage one real close-up of some good, clean ten-unit program of future releases.* Just fun before you finally iris-out. Shoot a turn your Kleig lights on that insert in the practical Dollar Bill, and sign up for a corner, and—Obey That Impulse. *Refers to Canadian Number, Fourth of July Number, Farmers’ Number, etc. LIFE STUDIOS, Ready! 598 Madison Ave., N. Y. City I'd like to be in on the mob scene of eager Trial Subscribers. Here is my Dollar Deposit (Canadian $1.20; Action! H Foreign $1.40). Camera! One year, $5.00 (Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60). comicbooks.com