Life, 1926-03-18 · page 28 of 44
Life — March 18, 1926 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains satirical commentary on theater-going culture and includes several short humorous pieces. **"The First Night"** (main article with illustration) satirizes the Broadway theater experience by cataloging all the annoyances that ruin opening nights: overpriced seats, overcrowding, disruptive audience members (including minor celebrities and a woman who shot her husband), poor ventilation, and usher conflicts. The author concludes that after paying $15.40, one realizes the play is worthless and the money could have bought needed shoes instead. **"All That You Remember"** mocks a popular song by reducing its lyrics to meaningless syllables—satirizing forgettable popular music. **"Going the Limit"** is a brief joke about a man at the Plaza Hotel in Boston who, when corrected that he's actually in Biltritz, New York, declares he forgives his enemies and even his friends—suggesting extreme emotional overwhelm. The riding instruction cartoon at top appears unrelated editorial content.
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