Life, 1926-04-29 · page 22 of 42
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This page is primarily a **theater review guide** listing Broadway shows with brief critical assessments, a standard Life feature. The main satirical content appears in two sections: ## "Bright College Years" Cartoon The small illustrated cartoon shows a college student asking a police officer for a prison cell number—specifically his father's former jail cell number—claiming sentimental attachment. The joke mocks sentimentality and suggests a humorous family legacy of criminality. ## "Thwarted!" Short Humor Piece This brief satirical commentary ridicules a poorly-received new play with a "happy ending" where everyone dies in the final act. The satire targets both the play's illogical construction and the audience's frustration at being denied the cathartic experience of grief or dramatic response—they "weren't allowed to do any of the killing" (emotional release). It's a gentle jab at absurd theatrical conventions and theatrical pretension. Both items exemplify Life's characteristic light satirical humor about American social foibles and entertainment culture.
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