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This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Theater Reviews Section**: A "Confidential Guide" rating Broadway shows from serious drama (*Rain*, *Seventh Heaven*) to comedies (*Abie's Irish Rose*). The tone is gossipy and irreverent—e.g., mocking *Abie's Irish Rose* for its longevity, calling *Seventh Heaven* "theatrical blanc mange." **Small Cartoon**: At bottom left, a dialogue between two soldiers ("Come, kamerad, are we not brothers?") references post-WWI tensions and brotherhood rhetoric, comparing camaraderie to "Cain and Abel"—suggesting false brotherhood and underlying conflict. **Large Advertisement**: Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, featuring endorsement by singer Edith Bennett. The ad emphasizes preventing sunburn and cosmetic benefits—typical 1920s beauty marketing targeting women concerned with skin care and appearance. The page reflects 1920s popular culture: Broadway entertainment, consumer products, and lingering post-war cynicism about international relations.

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al More or Less Serious The Fool. Times Square—Good ethics in the form of cheap drama. For Value Received. Longacre—The ways of a blind man with his secretary, Rain. Maxine Elliott's—Jeanne Eagels as the. unregenerate prostitute who has made the stage and several other insti- tutions sit up and look about. Seventh Heaven. Booth—Theatrical blanc mange, fervidly acted by Helen Menken - Uptown West. Bijou—Japanese tragedy | niepering Wires. Broadhurst—Show ing the easiest way to kill your friends. Comedy and Things Like That Abie's Irish Rose. Republic——The management sent us a birthday cake on the anniversary of this play's opening. Vhat can we say? ‘Aren't. We All? Gaicty—Amusing light fare. for summer. Cold. Feet. Fulton—May Vokes in pretty bad stuff. The Devil's Disciple. Garrick—A _ bit of aw which makes it worth sitting throvgh Give and Take. Forty-Ninth St.— Biff-hang solution of the labor problem. Icebound. Sam H. Harris—Well-acted New England story. Mary the 3rd. Thirty-Ninth St.— Pleasantly radical marriage-t Merton of the Movies. Cort—Glenn Hunter in a tremendously appealing part. Not So Fast. Morosco—To be reviewed next week, Polly Preferred. Little—Entert: rd movie kidding. So This Is London! Hudson—Bur- Anglo-Americanisms. and I. Belmont—High-class dia- well spoken. Zander the Great. Empire—Alice Brady taming some wild bootleggers. Eye and Ear Entertainment Adrienne. George M. Cohan's—To be reviewed next week. Caroline. Ambassador—Good music. Dew Drop Inn. Astor—Jim Barton and his wonderful feet. Go-Go. Daly's—Not much taste but speed and some laughs. Jack and Jill. Globe—Lew Fields in an elaborate show. bittle Nellie Kelly. Liberty—Lots of dancing Music Box Revue. Music Bor—A big show, with Bobby Clark. Sally, Irene and Mary. Century Nothing can_ stop it. Up She Goes. Playhouse—Very nice. Wildflower. Casino—Best score in town. Ziegfeld Follies. Neve | Amsterdam— Eddie Cantor has just joined. “Come, kamerad, are we not brothers?” “Brothers? Yes... like Cain and Abel. —Le Rite (Paris). Hin nds Honey & Almond Cream Praised by Miss Edith Bennett enjoys the unique dite tinction of being selected from a long list of inter nationally famous singers for soloist in the new hist-ric trans-Atlantic musicale by radio. Her wonderful voice en- thralled over five million people in mary countries, simultaneously, TO PREVENT SUN- BURN. Use Hinds Honey and Almond Cream before and after exposure; also morning and night to keep the skin soft. If the skin is inflamed and sore, do. not rub it, but moisten a piece of soft linen or absorbent cotton with the Cream and lay it on the skin for a half hour or longer; repeat until relieved. It will quickly cool the burned surface and prevent blistering or peeling. WONDERFUL BASE FOR FACE POWDER. The liquid Hinds Honey and Almond Cream is now used for this purpose with marvelous suc- cess. Moisten the skin slightly with the cream; let it nearly dry, then dust on the powder. It will adhere to perfection. AS A MANICURING AID THIS CREAM softens the cuticle, prevents soreness and preserves the lustre of the nails. You will find the Hinds Week-End Box especially convenient and useful now, as it contains those essentials for the comfort and attractiveness of the face and hands. Trial size, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, Cold and Disap- pearing Cream, Soap, Talc and Face Powder. 50 cents. Try your dealer first, Write us if not easily obtainable. All druggists and department stores sell Hinds Honey and Alrnond Cream, We will mail you a small sample for 2¢ or trial bottle for 6c. Booklet Free. A. 8. HINDS CO., Dept. 18, PORTLAND, MAINE comicbooks.com