Life, 1925-09-17 · page 21 of 36
Life — September 17, 1925 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a theater review page from *Life* magazine listing Broadway shows opening that week. The single cartoon below depicts a woman standing while a man sits surrounded by papers, discussing how remembering the "thirty days hath" rhyme helps him recall which months have how many days—a mnemonic device for determining calendar dates. The joke is straightforward domestic humor: the woman suggests setting "bridge rules" (card game scoring conventions) to rhyme so they're equally easy to remember. The cartoon pokes gentle fun at memory aids and suggests that rhyming mnemonics are the solution to forgetfulness. The page itself serves as *Life's* weekly theater guide, noting which shows are being reviewed that issue and which will be covered later. This was a regular feature helping readers track Broadway entertainment—essentially a theater listing with critical notes, reflecting 1920s entertainment culture before modern media guides.
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