Life, 1926-04-29 · page 25 of 42
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This page reviews theatrical productions from what appears to be the early 20th century. The main criticism concerns "Glory Hallelujah," a play by Thomas Mitchell and Bertram Bloch set in a Bowery hotel confronting "the End of the World." The reviewer praises its opening act as "thrilling" but notes the plot collapses afterward—once the apocalyptic premise is introduced, the narrative loses coherence and "all kinds of slices were opened, letting in confusing" content about theology, radio, and sex. The piece praises supporting actors like Mae Kennedy and Sidney Blackmer in another production ("Love in a Mist"), particularly commending Kennedy's physical comedy and Blackmer's performance. The reviewer also protests a scene in "Glory Hallelujah" where freezing actors must portray dying characters, questioning its physiological realism. The page concludes with a humorous advertisement note about an 1879 patent for "partly-made dress shirts"—satirizing outdated commercial claims still in use.
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