Life, 1924-01-24 · page 33 of 36
Life — January 24, 1924 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes advertising with entertainment content typical of early 1920s Life magazine. **The Main Cartoon** (top left) shows a job-seeker approaching a desk, introducing himself with a reference from "Mr. Drinkwater." The employer responds dismissively: "I don't know Mr. Drinkwater" and "That doesn't matter." The joke satirizes the uselessness of personal recommendations—even when the employer doesn't know the person vouching for you, they still won't hire based on that weak endorsement. It's about the gap between networking expectations and hiring realities. **The Advertising Content** dominates: dandruff remedy ads, a Robert Sherwood film yearbook promotion, and multiple advertisements for "Miracle Men of Science" and "The Outline of Science" booklets. These represent the magazine's revenue model. **"The Intruder" Story** (bottom right) describes a lonely figure at a ballroom—the "host" trapped by social obligation, unable to escape his own party. It's a humorous commentary on social anxiety and the burden of hospitality.
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Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff There is one sure way that never fails to remove dandruff completely and that is to dissolve it. Then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just get about four ounces of in, ordinary liquid arvon;apply it at night when’ retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and two or three more applications will completely dissolve and en- tirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find, too, that all itching of the scalp will stop i and your hair will be lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store and four ounces you willneed. This simple remedy has never been known to fail. The R. L. Watkins Co., Cleveland, O. MR. DRINKWATER SENT ME WERE HE WANTS YOU To GIVE ME A PLACE MB DRINKWATER? f DON'T KNOW DOESN'T MATTE puce ¥¢ Sans . VLE Inte ris) THE BEST MOVING PICTURES of 1922-1923 Together with WHO'S WHO IN THE MOVIES and THE YEAR BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SCREEN By ROBERT E. SHERWOOD Motion Picture Editor of LIFE Price $2.50 net. Postage 10 cents At your bookstore or direct THE FIRST ANNUAL RECORD OF THE SCREEN! SMALL, MAYNARD & COMPANY Publishers, Boston THE SILENT DRAM Recent Developments A (The Silent ment twill be found regular on p The Ten Command: Cecil BL De Mille b Lucretia Lombard. "It marriages and forest. fire ‘Anna Christie. ‘ y but much t ecrets of Life Miracle pepe ardness ! strength. Tiger Rose. splurge, cons f drama. The To the Ladies! age comedy of b adorned with genuin ‘The Temple of Venus. it Long Live the clean knock-out for from the oth King! “Youth First Nat ast a little late and mark Wild Bill Hickok. Purem returns to the screen with : "The Shepherd King. / Fairbanks, Jr.. follows across the screen. as Man arn Brodney's old fashione ‘Th with plenty of flashin The Hunchback of "Notre Dame For Review Next Week Oren The Great Miles’ Out,” and The Intruder IN a corner of the great ballroc stood—alone and miserable. No spoke to him; few even gave hi much as a glance, and in blank di he stared into space. Slowly in the direction of the door, but h. jubilant tHrongs poured in upon Boy ¢ There was no chance of escape—in all hope of flight was out of the tion, He must end. You see, he was the host remain to the Drama depart ry — Men| af Science Their Amaz- ing Achieve- ments Told | atLastin One Absorb- ing Story chan) daily I form: an ory at you may knc bout this A Striking Booklet With Over 30 Fascinating Pictures FREE To YOU This profusely trated little be four coh esa black-and-white The Romance of a Thousand Thrills is The Outline of Science and tis Beebe scientist Send for Your Copy of The Free Booklet and see why | m pra The Out Mail the ‘c P. PUTNAM'S SONS one e 2 West a8th Stre Dept. 371.2 m he m so appy him. deed. ques- Street and No bitter City and State Oveupation comicbooks.com