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This page is primarily a **film review column** from Life magazine's entertainment section, covering silent movies of the era (likely early 1920s). The reviews are brief, witty critiques of various films—some praising performances (Colleen Moore, Richard Barthelmess), others mocking plots as "excessively stupid" or "feeble." The satirical edge appears in **"The Rover and Over Boys"** continuation piece, which mocks juvenile adventure fiction through absurdist humor: schoolchildren perform a patriotic pageant where senators "go sound asleep," constitutional amendments are depicted knocking down an elderly "General Public," and the whole meaningless spectacle "received the Pulitzer award"—obvious satire of how frivolous entertainment wins serious recognition. The advertisements (Marmola weight-loss tablets, Johnston's chocolates, Whitman saddles) reflect period consumer culture. The "Slender Women" ad promoting weight reduction reflects 1920s beauty standards. The cartoonish illustration of a woman on stairs reinforces the magazine's visual humor typical of this era's satirical publications.

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( ( \ {THE SILENT DRAMA rp, Recent Developments Sa anes (The regular Silent Drama depart- ment will be found on page 24.) Paths to Paradise. A fast-moving crook comedy with Raymond Griffith and Betty Compson. The Desert Flower. Colleen Moore is too cute for words. Beggar on Horseback. A fantas- tic story of commercialism vs, art, di- rected by the surprising James Cruze. The Little French Girl. Well played and beautifully photographed, hut excessively stupid. Old Home Week, Thomas Meighan gets back to the soil, and is more than welcome. The story is by George Ade. The Crackerjack. A series of te rible gags perpetrated by Johnny Hines. My Wife and I. Fairly interesting drama of marital infidelity and the younger generation, Friendly Enemies. Weber and Fiekls in an out-of-date comedy. Grass. The migration of a Persian tribe faithfully recorded in a remark- able picture. The Sporting Venus. Blanche Sweet, Ronald Colman and Lew Cody in one of those incredible Neilan pro- ductions. Welcome Home. Pretty dull dra- ma of domestic difficulties. are more popular ~ A graceful slender girl holds a fascination which only slender women have. Men admire a youthful silhouette. Instinctively, they are drawn towards the wwoman whose figure is graceful and shapely. ‘That's why slender girls are always popular. But why worry about being overweight? It's easy to reduce. Use Marmola Tablets (thousands of mea and women each year regain healthy, slender figures this way). These tablets will make you slender again. Try them, No exercises or diets. All drug stores have them— one dollar a box. Or they will be sent in plain wrap- MARMOLA Prescription Tablets re CHOCOLATES OCOLATES, dainty and delightful, in summery mood for glorious open days—and in variety that makes each picce a gay adventure! ... Can you imag- ine a more acceptable week-end gift? It's Johnston’s—of course. Candy that's worthy of the sweetest lady in the world. ROBERTA. JONUNSTON Soul Fire. An_ inspiring picture, with Richard Barthelmess at the top of his form. Up the Ladder. Very fecble. Zander the Great. Marion Davies in the great open spaces. The Last Laugh. I've stopped rec- ommending this since I heard that it had been equipped with subtitles. Mme. Sans-Gene. It's a good thing Gloria Swanson came home. R.E. S. The Rover and Over Boys (Continued from page 11) Series” in the heavens, a gigantic red, white and blue balloon burst into flames over the Camp, and Captain Putnam descended in a parachute and handed Dick the prize package, as a group of schoolchildren acted out a patriotic pageant entitled, “The Progress of American Independence, in the Op- posite Direction,” in which two little girls went sound asleep to represent the “Senate” and the “House of Repre sentatives,” and nineteen small boys de- picting the “Amendments to the Con- stitution” passed both “Houses” and went over and knocked down an old man on crutches called “General Pub- lic; the Poor Boob,” while every onc applauded violently and waved his flag, and the whole affair didn’t do the MT ULWAUKEER slightest good whatsoever and received the Pulitzer award. “But what's in the prize packag: asked Sam impatiently. “It contains the next volume of the Rover Boys’ Series,” replied his broth- er. “In this volume we shall learn how Lew Flapp joined hands with Dan Bax- ter in further plots against our young heroes, to be entitled: ‘The Rover Boys Under Water; or, How Tom Bought Some Real Estate in Florida.” And here let us say Good-by. Goop-ny. At the Horse Show If the horse is to look his best, the saddle be wears have the pro Valance and. appe ew Whitman Show the last word in what saddle craftsmen can do to make a beau: fiful, distinetive article. Made full Plg-skin covered or 1 Leather pads Fitawi ‘3-bucki ih non-rast Verfect in workmanship. WHITMAN Made te U. 8. A. Hunting and Polo SADDLES We insite comparison of our saddle with any made in ‘of the world, No sadulle is @ genuine “Whit an unless it Dears our name plete. Neautifully Mustrated booklet on Equestrian Equipment sent Upon request, ah Breda company roadwa: : CINGINNA’ NEW YORK il ot ont Now For thors” Contd baneteris suirrups, New Show dadale comicbooks.com