Life, 1927-09-01 · page 17 of 40
Life — September 1, 1927 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary and light humor typical of Life magazine. The main article "Don't Read Too Much" critiques American pride, mocking figures like golfer Gene Sarazen and actress Molla Wills for their achievements, while questioning political figures like John Roach Edison's involvement in alleged Alabama flogging cases and suggesting Mother Kennedy's family should distance itself from scandal. The cartoon at bottom-left depicts a woman in 1920s fashion asking about "war paint," with a man responding it's "target practice"—likely satirizing women's heavy makeup trends of the era. The right section includes golf and doctor-related jokes. Overall, the page reflects 1920s-30s social commentary on celebrity, American exceptionalism, and contemporary fashion and manners.
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Moral: Don’t Read Too Much I THINK we Americans should be pretty proud of our country if William Harrison (““C idge is wet and a Catholic, Look at Lindbergh! I tell you it takes a man to go over and win the British open championship the way he did, and especially right after swimming from Albany to New York in nine and three-fifths seconds. And Molla Wills! Say, I'm so crazy about her that I went to see “Peggy-Ann” three times. She cer- tainly is a wonderful girl and a won- derful pole vaulter, too, whether she breaks her 1921 home run record or not. I hope she doesn't marry Bud Stillman. He couldn't marry her, though, come to think of it. He's already married to Aimee Semple Mackay . Her old man is the Sen- ator from Idaho and_ gives . shiny new dimes. ‘They just turned out their ten millionth car. Gee, away Ned: Wito’s MABEL Ted: ou, Nonopy THAT'S JUST TARGET practice! PUTTI WAR PAINT FOR IN that must be great! And John Roach Ed- ison. I don’t believe he was mixed up in those Alabama flogging cases at all. I bet he could be re-elected Governor of the United States again if he wanted to be. But he s not “choose Drouhin. Well, maybe he's right. You ought to be allowed to keep a little liquor house for medicinal purposes, so I hope they will decide to disarm the MeNary-Haugen Bill. I see there's a rift in the Klan and I guess Mother Kennedy's out of it for Rift? Rift? yes, that’s in Africa where those — Ar- were re- volting against Chang in. Well, if Harvard and Princeton get together on the 5-5-3 basis it won't matter particularly whether Sharkey and Lowden fight in Chicago or New York. I don’t be- lieve What's that? Why, certainly, of- ficer, I'll go along bly. Tip Bliss. JORSTON is buildinga ys he does to fly with your Oh, menians peace movie palace to hold only four thou- sand people.” “Starting a ‘Little Theatre’ movement, eh?” PARTICULAR. Lowe: Wow was rowr’s GOLF GAME vesterpay? Crowe? ik BROKE THE CURSE RECORD, They Bring Home the Bacon AFTER + hearsal or 1 strenuous period of re- the performance itself, more exactir moments of the my voice is always more or less at a tension which t be relaxed und I find that nothing surpose better than El Their mild and fra- aroma eases the soothed, answers the Cordo cigar grant placed upon my voeal cords without the slightest injury. Indeed, after smok El Cordo, I am re- newed and invigorated, with a fresh which I no other cigar could impart. I at tribute Cordo cigars strain timbre in my voice am sure much of my success to El Without their stim ulating effect upon my voice, I doubt whether I would now be the cham- pion hog-caller of Hide Hollow Dis trict. Marion E. Burns. Perfectly Satisfied DOCTOR'S ASSISTANT: While you were out to lunch, old Mr. Bibber came in and asked for 4 prescript Was I it to him? Doctor: What was his complaint? Doctor's Assistant: He had non to offer. liquor right to give