Life, 1925-11-26 · page 25 of 44
Life — November 26, 1925 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine presents theater reviews alongside a political cartoon titled "Let's." The cartoon depicts two figures in what appears to be a rowboat labeled "Going South" and "Marking Time"—likely referencing post-WWI American politics and the sense of stagnation or drift in national direction. The figures appear to be caricatures of political leaders or public figures (unclear which specific individuals from the image alone), seemingly trapped or stuck in indecision about the nation's course. The "Going South" reference suggests either economic decline or a loss of progress, while "Marking Time" emphasizes inaction. The satire critiques political leadership for failing to move the country forward decisively—a common *Life* magazine theme during the 1920s era when this appeared. The boat imagery suggests they're adrift without clear direction, unable to commit to either action or policy.
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More or Less Serious Accused. Belesco—The lawyer in love, a combination. making for considerable talk. FE. H. Sothern as the lawyer. Talk by —Reviewed tm Solitaire. Provincet Tne Ci olinian, | Sam H.. Harris—Sidney Blacher in highly costumed trouble inct- dent jo winning America’s freedom. Craig's. Wife. Morosco—As fine an ex. of good playwriting as you can find cason, and x oe acted by Chrystal Times Square—Fay Bainter tract against. war. Glass Slipper “Guild —A heart-break ing Cinderella which has the good. fortune tothe played by June Walker. The Green Hat. Broadhurst—Looking into the master’s bedroom from the back stairs. Kathorine Cornell and others make it toler- able. Hamlet, Hampden’s— Walter Hampden and Lthel Barrymore. Hamlet in the con- venti: black. Hamlet. Booth—In modern clothes with sil Sidney in plus-fours. The Jaze Singer. Cort —George Jessel in a hie evening of Jewish heart-wrin, The Joker. Marine Elliot’s—To D be re: view | later, a The Last Night of Don Juan. Greenwich Vileve—Reviewed in. this issue. ‘A Man's Man. Fifty.Second St—A poign- ant play of middle-class frustration. Well The Master Builder, Maxine Elliott’s— Tueslay and Thursday matinees. To be re- Viewol next week. Stolen Fruit. Eltinge—Intense suffering by Ang Harding. The Vortex. Henry Miller’s—A house fal of people whom you wouldn't want to know Init who are very exciting to watch. Young Woodley. Beimont—Glenn Hunter n a delicate unveiling of ‘adolescent rings, Comedy and Things Like-That beghal Irish Rose. Rep: —There 1s no the French alphabet. | American Born. Hudson—Singe George Cohan is in it, the thinness of the play doesn't matter much. Androcles and the Lion. Klaw—In_con- n with “A Man of Destiny.” To be ed later. Antonia. Empire—Marjorie_ Rambeau as one of those restless Budapest wives. Applesauce, Ambassador—Several hundred jokes about love and marriage. Arms and the Man. Forty-Ninth St. Fontaine and Alfred Lunt) making gentle satire better. The Butter-and-Egg Man. Lonpacre—The fen f etting gypped on Broadway, with y ‘Kelly’ as fan-maker. Candida. Comedy—Peguy, Wood in the Shaw comedy which cleaned up last season. Cradle Snatchers. Music Bor—Sex among matrons who ought to know better Easy Come, Easy Go. Cohon's—Hilarious farce. with Otto Kruger and Victor Moore. The Goria. | National Melodrama bur: lesque which has a high risi In a Garden. Plymouth—To be reviewed text wel Is Zat So? Chanin's—Prizefighting talk which is very funny. The Kiss in the Tasi. Bijow—Arthur Byron handing us the first laughs we have hod ot a French farce in years ; Laff That Off. Welleck's—To he reviewed text week. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. Fulton—Re- Viewed im this issue. sexs tet 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. The Man of Destiny. Klaw—To be re. | Dearest Enemy. Knicherbocker—Hiclen viewed later, Ford and other things pleasant to see. Naughty Cinderella. Lyceum—To be re- Florida Gir Lyric—To be reviewed later. viewed next week. Garrick Gaieties,Garrich—Just about Outside Looking In. Thirty-Ninth St— the cleverest show in town, done by young A slice Sof tramplife, very much worth ters taking in. Gay Paree. Shubert—Has Chic Sale. Isn't seine Poor. Nut., Forty.Eighth St—Col- that" though’ legiate activities made amusing. Kosher Kitty Kelly, Doly's—Not_ much. The ‘School for Scandal, “Lith—An ex- _ Louie’ the’ 14dhe” Cornaponiow— bans pensive presentation of Sheridan, Errol at his best. Sold voryn “Centro! he reviewed tater, Merny, Merry.” Vanderbilt— harming People. Gaiety —Not No, No, Nanette. Globe—Popular music mucha made entertaining by Cyril Maude gti Sopwisr. and Edna Best. Princess Flavia. Century—Real old-time x comic opera on a tremendous scale, Fue and Ear Entertainment Rose-Marie, Imperial—Can't. be driven out i and Models. Winter Garden— + +s, PUN Baker and Mhe Tioftmann Gitls ina «yb, Student Prince, Jolson's—Singing Parisian revue which, is better than in Paris aa *Big Boy. Forty Fourth St=Last weeks Sunny. New Amsterdam—No matter Jotejenstor ahle sense how 'muich “you pay | for “seats you will tin ¢ p= d 4 almost get your money's worth of super-star ot cassia Yaka Mertn MECet—A good all: Crtertainment. Marilyn Miller heads the cast Charlovs Revue.“ 'Selayn—To be re. The Vagabond King. Casino—Operetta de viewed next week. luxe. . - The City Chap. Liberty—Another good Vanities of 192$. Earl Carroll—Lots of show, too. girls and Julius Tannen. comicbooks.com