Life — February 12, 1925 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page contains two satirical pieces about theater and urban life. **"Why Plays Should Begin in the Middle"** mocks Broadway theater conventions. The author complains that plays end too late, forcing audiences to catch late trains home from the suburbs. His solution: move to the city so his wife can attend shows comfortably—revealing the absurdity of prioritizing theater schedules over practical life decisions. **"A Poser"** is a brief domestic joke where a wife and husband disagree on spelling "La Follette" (likely referring to Robert La Follette, a prominent Progressive politician). The humor lies in their marital bickering over a crossword puzzle. **"Deacon Springs"** cartoon depicts a city gentleman confronting a rural youth loitering at a train station, exemplifying class and cultural tensions between urban and rural America during this era.