Life, 1927-07-14 · page 22 of 40
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This page combines theater reviews with political satire. The main cartoon, "A Practically Perfect Lie," depicts President Calvin Coolidge encountering a Native American ("Dakota chief") during a summer walk. Their one-sided conversation—where Coolidge speaks (text not fully visible) while the Indian responds only with "Hm—Big White Father, him certainly say a mouthful!"—satirizes Coolidge's famous taciturn nature. The joke is the ironic reversal: Coolidge was known for saying very little, yet the Indian suggests he spoke at great length. The upper portion lists current Broadway shows and other entertainments in a gossipy review format typical of Life's satirical theater criticism. The cartoons scattered throughout appear to illustrate various comedies and theatrical attractions available to readers. The satire targets both Coolidge's reputation for brevity and, perhaps, period stereotypes about Native American speech patterns.
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