Life — May 21, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "An Impression of Roxy and His Gang" This is a satirical cartoon mocking "Roxy" (likely Samuel Rothafel, a famous theater impresario) and his circle of entertainers and cultural figures. The cartoon depicts various labeled characters in a forest setting, including performers like "Peter the Great," "Doug" (likely Douglas Fairbanks), "Doctor Billy at the piano," and others such as "Daddy Jim Coombs" and "Frank Moolan." The satire appears to target the pretentiousness and star-studded nature of Roxy's entertainment empire—treating these celebrities and their associates as a peculiar "gang" in an absurd woodland scene. The subtitle notes it's "By One Who Has Never Seen Them," suggesting the artist is deliberately creating an imaginative, exaggerated impression rather than accurate representation, poking fun at Roxy's famous productions and their mystique.