Life, 1926-08-19 · page 20 of 37
Life — August 19, 1926 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life magazine (appearing to be from 1926, based on show listings) contains a satirical cartoon about hair fashion and two separate joke formats typical of the era. ## The Main Cartoon The illustration depicts a woman confronting a barber or hairdresser about her appearance, with the caption commenting on long hair. The joke appears to satirize the "bob" hairstyle trend—women were cutting their traditionally long hair short, which was controversial. The woman's comment about not "rushing out with the ninnies" suggests she resisted this fashionable trend, implying that following it made women foolish. ## Additional Content Below are two brief joke exchanges—a common Life feature—offering satirical social commentary. One references the tension between "wet" (pro-alcohol) and "dry" (Prohibition) sentiment in American towns, a major political division of the 1920s. The page also lists theatrical reviews, reflecting Life's role as a cultural commentary magazine on contemporary entertainment.
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More or Less Serious Craig's Wife. Morosco—This_is a play by George Kelly, which is to say, “Don't miss it. The Great God Brown. Klaw—Thi by Eugene O'Neill, which is to say, on to anybody that you have missed it, The House of Ussher. Forty-Ninth St— Nothing to come to town from the country for. Lulu Belle. Belosco—The high lights in the career of a colored fille de joie, ending up very badly for her. Lenore Ulric at her best, aided by Henry Huil. Pyramids. George M. viewed later. Sex. Daly's—You all know about sex by now. Cohan's—To be re- “] SEE BE TI’ PAPERS THAT LOD Owing to the time it takes to print Live, readers should verify from the daily newspapers the continuance of the attractions at the theatres mentioned. Comedy and Things Like That Abie's Irish Rose. Republic—This space re- served for screaming and cutting out paper-dolls. At Mrs. Beam’s. Guild—High excitement in a Lo house, involving amusing moments. Cradle Snatchers. Music Bor—Three middle- aged ladies in amorous excitation—if you think that’s funny. Honest Liars. worth your while. Laff That Off. Wallack's—All right. Sam H. Harris—Probably not My Country. Chanin's—To be reviewed later: G MAIR 18 IN AGAIN! “WELL, IT’S GLAD I AM THAT 1 DIDN’T RUSH OUT WITH THE NINNIFS AN’ HAVE mine sutNGLEeD!” No More Women. Ambassador—To be re- viewed later. What Every Woman Knows. Bijou—The old Barrie favorite, made even more favorite by Helen Hayes. Eye and Ear Entertainment Americana. Belmont—To be reviewed later. Garrick Gaieties. Garrich—The Juniors of the Theatre Guild in a smart frolic. The Girl Friend. Vanderdili—Catchy and a pleasant show, with Puck and White. The Great Temptations. Winter Garden—A big show, with certain physical features. Tolanthe. Plymouth—Sullivan's best music (said with no desire to start a controversy) and Gilbert's best satire (see above). Kitty's Kisses. Playhouse—Dancing and that's all. Nax of 1926. Cort—To be reviewed later. A Night in Pa: nated Century Forty-Fourth St—A rejuve- ‘oof show. Passions of 1926. Shubert—English co’ and American stepping combined to Scandals of 1926. A pollo—George White has outdone himself. This year the cast includes Ann Pennington, Willie Howard, Harry Richman and Tom Patricola. Sunny. New Amsterdem—Still hanging high, what with Marilyn Miller, Jack Donahue, Mary Hay, Clifton Webb and the rest. The Vagabond King. Casino—Considerable high-class singing. Ziegfeld Revue. Globe—A good show, with Ji Barton, Rae Dooley, Andrew Tombes and y of you-knows. a be The Truth Is Out! TP HE following is gleaned from an editorial on free speech in that modest journal, the Saturday Eve- ning Post: “Impeach as we may the motives or character of the adventurous spirits responsible for the French and -Russian revolutions, yet there is more than a suspicion that their bloody and tyrannous strangle-holds came about partly because of the previous régimes of suppression as well as corruption.” Which just gocs to show that you can’t keep a secret, even from the editor of the Saturday Evening Post. TRANGER: Is this a wet or a dry town? Crtizen: Can't say exactly; we have the worst features of both. comicbooks.com don sho wit! | the