Life, 1926-11-11 · page 24 of 45
Life — November 11, 1926 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page presents theatre and film reviews from Life magazine's "Confidential Guide" section. The cartoon illustrates a joke about intelligence testing in cinema: two movie actresses discuss an "intelligence test" audiences must undergo. The first actress announces everyone will be subjected to this test; the second responds "What's that?" — the humor lying in her apparent lack of intelligence, making her the perfect example of who needs such testing. The bulk of the page lists Broadway shows and films with brief, often sardonic reviews. Notable entries include "Abie's Irish Rose" (commenting on how long it's been running since the reviewer's nephew was born), "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (adapted from the popular book), and various dramatic productions. The tone is witty and dismissive of mediocre entertainment, typical of Life's satirical approach to cultural criticism during the Jazz Age.
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