Life, 1924-04-03 · page 34 of 60
Life — April 3, 1924 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of Life magazine's humor: **"Credits" section**: A mock theatre program that humorously exposes theatrical fraud and penny-pinching—stolen music, unpaid furniture, secondhand costumes from other productions, a never-tuned piano, broken electrical effects, and employees who are "ex-gunmen." This satirizes shabby theater productions and dishonest theater owners who cut corners while charging admission. **"Superstitious Diner" cartoon**: A man searches under a table for a rabbit's foot—a folk superstition about luck—creating absurdist humor. **"Metaphor" poem**: A sentimental love poem using candle wax as extended metaphor. **"Hebdomadal Report"**: Brief satirical notes about themed weeks ("Clock Week," "Watch Week," "Umbrella Week"), with humor in the pun that Umbrella Week "went clear over their heads." **Sir Walter Raleigh reference**: Contrasts the romantic historical legend (spreading his cloak) with modern rudeness (parking car at curb). **Final cartoon**: A child asks God for a loud-speaker if father can afford it—satire on materialism and conspicuous consumption in modern families.
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28 Credits (From the Footnotes of a Truthful Theatre Program) 'HE entire score stolen from “Sweet Patooti Book and lyrics all cribbed from “Kiss Me Quick.” Furniture never paid for. Scenery designed by the Gem Boiler Factory. Costumes in first and third acts from Watsky, the second-hand man. Shoes formerly used in “Naughty Nellie.” Dance. numbers in second act re- hearsed by Joe, the sceneshifter. The piano used in this theatre has never been in tune. The electrical effects are almost en- tirely out of order. Ladies’ sport costumes used in “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” Men's handkerchiefs made of blotting paper. Miss La Fleuri’s Marcel wave is a originally SUPERSTITIOUS DINER HUNTING FOR THE LEFT HIND FOOT OF A WELSH RABBIT terrible fa She has worn a wig for seven years. All the draperies purchased at a fire sale. The employees of this theatre are all ex-gunmen, C.G.S. ELL me which comic strip you read and I'll tell you what kind of moron you are. Metaphor Fulck'RING flame of gold, To and fro you bend: Melt the rosy wax On the card I send. As she breaks the seal Let her also see I am wax to her; She is flame to me. R. M. V. Hebdomadal Report LOCK WEEK and Watch Week were celebrated by millions of people. A good time was had by all. Umbrella Week did not make much of a hit with the public. It went clear over their heads. “AJO modern Sir Walter Raleigh spreads his cloak in the muddy street for a lady to walk on.” “No—he runs his car up to the curb.” “MOTHER, I WAS THINKIN’ OF ASKIN’ THE LORD FOR A LOUD-SPEAKER, IF YOU THINK FATHER CAN AFFORD IT.” comicbooks.com