Life, 1924-03-13 · page 23 of 40
Life — March 13, 1924 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **theater listing guide** for Broadway shows of the early 1920s, organized by genre ("More or Less Serious," "Comedy and Things Like That," "Eye and Ear Entertainment"). The single illustration shows a cartoon captioned **"Madge Kennedy and W.C. Fields in 'Poppy'"** — a sketch depicting the comedic interaction between these two performers in that stage production. Fields appears as a somewhat disheveled older man in checkered pants, while Kennedy is drawn as an elegant woman with a decorative headpiece. The cartoon likely captures a humorous moment from the play, playing on Fields' characteristic grumpy persona and physical comedy style. The "Confidential Guide" header suggests Life magazine was providing readers with insider theater recommendations and brief, sometimes satirical commentary on current Broadway offerings—a common feature in entertainment journalism of that era.
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