Life, 1924-04-17 · page 23 of 40
Life — April 17, 1924 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a theater review/entertainment guide page from *Life* magazine listing Broadway shows and productions currently running. The prominent illustration depicts **Roland Young** in the play "Beggar on Horseback"—shown as a well-dressed man in formal attire with an exaggerated, somewhat pompous posture, hand to chest. The page catalogs contemporary theatrical productions organized by tone: "More or Less Serious" plays (including *Cyrano de Bergerac*, *Hell-Bent for Heaven*) and lighter comedies (*Abie's Irish Rose*, *The Potters*). It includes cast information and brief critical notes. The cartoon itself appears to be a character study capturing Young's theatrical persona—likely satirizing the pretentious or affected mannerisms typical of stage actors of the era. The signature appears to be by the illustrator. This is essentially an **entertainment listings page**, not political satire, documenting 1920s Broadway theater culture.
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