Life, 1925-11-05 · page 31 of 50
Life — November 5, 1925 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine is primarily a theater guide reviewing Broadway shows and entertainment—not a political cartoon. The main image labeled "THE BEGINNING OF CRIME" appears to be an illustration for "Eden Villa Plots," likely a theatrical production or serial story being advertised. The illustration shows a dramatic scene with a woman in distress and a menacing figure, typical of melodramatic entertainment of the 1920s era. The accompanying text consists of brief, often witty reviews of current Broadway plays, musicals, and revues—many emphasizing comedies about infidelity, mother-love, and romantic entanglements that were popular theater topics of the period. Rather than satire, this is straightforward entertainment journalism with arch commentary on theatrical productions and performers of the day.
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Owing to the time it takes to print Lire, readers should verify from the daily newspapers the continuance of the attractions at the theatres mentioned. More or Less Serious Accused. _Belasco—A_ treatise on_ legal E.“H. Sothern as the party of the frst part. " Antonia. Empire—To be reviewed next week. ‘The Call of Life. Comedy—Reviewed in this issue, Craig's . ‘Wife. Morosco—Reviewed in this issue. The Enemy. Times Square—To be re- viewed next week. The Green Hat. Broadhurst—Tuppence in London; five-fifty here. famlet.' Hampden's—Ethel Barrymore and Walter Hampden in a new sex play. Lucky Sam McCarver. Playhouse—To be reviewed next week. A Man's Man. ‘Fifty-Second St.—To be reviewed next week. ; The Pelican. Piymouth—That big ques: tion of leg-tiniacy and mother love, giving Margaret Lawrence a chance to do some effective crying. Stolen Fruit. very, harrowing, hey Knew What They Wanted. Klewo— Workers in the vineyards of California all concerned over the parenthood of the child. Pauline Lord, Leo Carrillo and Glenn An- ders the principals, . The Vortex. Henry Miller's—Disagree- able people ina thrilling play, by and with Noel Coward. Comedy and Things Like That Abie's Irish Rose. Republic—Not a very good play. ‘American Born. Hudson—George M. Co- Eltinge—More mother love, gone han himself, which is of more importance than his comedy. Applesauce. Ambassador—All the jokes about marriage you have ever beard, with Allan Dinehart to make them sound fresher. Arabesque. National—To be reviewed next week. , Arms and the Man. Forty-Ninth St.— Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt revivifying Shaw. ‘The Butter-and-Egg Man. — Longacre— Wise cracks in re theatrical Broadway which ought to amuse any layman. Gregory Kelly at his. best. Cradle Snatchers. Music Bor—Mary Bo- land as one of three matrons who take a try at necking. A lot of people seem to love it (the play). Easy Come, Easy Go. Cohon's—To be reviewed later, The Glass Slipper. Guild—To be re- viewed next weel The Gorilla. Seclwys—Melodrama raga, and preity iunny. he Grand Duchess and the Waiter. Ly- ceum—Reviewed in this issue. Hay Fever. Marine Elliott's—Laura Hope Crews in highly amusing British small- talk. Is Zat So? Chanin's—A comedy of prize- fighting which contains several thousand legitimate laughs and one or two equally le imate teare. sist e Jazz Singer. ‘ort—Jewish worries in the capable hands of George Jessel. The Kiss in the Taxi. Bijow—Arthur By- ron making a really funny French farce really funni : A’ Lady's Virtue. Thirty-Ninth St—To be, ney eyed later. Losd of jan with a Mischief, Ritz —To be reviewed later. utside Looking In. Greenwich Village —Social life among the hoboes, shown with & veracity which makes it one of the im- Portant plays of the season. The Poor Ni Forty Bighth St.—Still holding its own amon; ie newer comedies, picture of state-university excitements Tageat® (ast season creditably, : arming People. Gaicty—Cyril Maude and Edna Best swinging pleasantly in the Arlen comedy which has nothing to do with his book of the same name. ‘Weak Sisters. Booth—Reviewed in this issue. “Young Woodley. be re viewed later. Eye and Ear Entertainment Artists and Models Winter Garden—Les Hoffmann ‘Girls avd M. Phil Baker in. prac tically an all-Parisian revue which is better than any in Paris, " Big. Boy. Forty-Fourth S$t—Well, it's Al_Jelson's show. Now you know. Captain Jinks. Martin Beck—-Ada-May has joined ihis tuneful entertainment. Dearest ‘Enemy. Knickerbocker—Helen Ford and Charles Purcell in a colorful show with nice music. é Garrick Gaieties. Garrick—The Theatre Guild seems stuck with this smart revue which just won't stop being Rev re Gay Paree. Shubert—Chiefly Chic Sale. Grand Street” Follies. Neighborhood— Burlesques of last. season's hits which do not offend the intelligence. Belmont—To Holka Polka. Lyric—The Harrolds, Or- ville and Patti, in excellent singing. Kosher Kitty Kelly. Doly's—Why is this opening again Louie the 14th. Cosmopotitan—A show to look at, with Leon Errol. _ Merry, Merry. Venderbilt—Nice and in- timate. No, No, Nanette. Globe—The fact that the music ‘to this isa year old doesn't seem to_affect its popularity. Rose-Marie. /mperiai—See above. The Student Prince. Jolson’s—The boys are singing just as well as ever. Sunny. New Amsterdom—It costs a lot of money to see Marilyn Miller and ber famous colleagues but it is almost worth it The Vagabond King. _ Casino — Good enough to take the place of “The Student Prince” if “The Student Prince” ever shows of letting its place be taken. nities of 1925. Earl Cerroll—Lots of and several words now and then from Julius, Tannen. When You Smile. | Centrel—There are lots of others to see first, good THE BEGINNING OF CRIME comicbooks.com