Life, 1927-10-27 · page 13 of 36
Life — October 27, 1927 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short satirical pieces mocking 1920s Hollywood and romance: **"A Short Short Story"** parodies melodramatic romantic fiction about class conflict—a couple's marriage fails because their parents disapprove of their backgrounds. **"Hollywood Idol"** satirizes the film industry's superficiality. The dialogue mocks Betty Ostermoor (appears to be a fictional starlet), discussing her career prospects with cynicism about acting talent, studio contracts, and publicity stunts. References to "Magnificent" (likely a studio) and "long-term contracts" suggest skepticism about Hollywood's promises. **The fashion sketches** on the left appear to mock women's 1920s clothing styles. **"Forecast"** and **"Rather!"** are brief humorous anecdotes about relationships and social expectations. The overall tone is irreverent toward Hollywood celebrity culture and romantic conventions of the era.
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A Short Short Story H E loved her. she loved him. They loved each other. But his mother didn’t like her mother, And her mother didn’t like his mother. And her father didn’t like his in- come. And his father didn’t like her ex- travagance. So they were married and lived quite unhappily until his father and her father and his mother and her mother all became grandparents. James A, Sanaker. Hollywood Idyl af ELLO, Moe.” “Hello, Joe.” “Did ja hear about the break Betty Ostermoor year contract over at M h, T knew she was it a coupla weeks be other klucks heard it. swell kid.” “Yeh, she’s a great little She sure deserves a good bre “Yeh, she’s a great kid an’ she's got a great future ahead of her.” gonna get ¢ any 0’ these Betty's a dame. Rw wus! He: Bitty THE KID, THE FAMOUS ARIZONA DESPERADO, KILLED NINETEEN MEN FORE HE WAS TWENTY-ONE. rst Chorus Girl: wity pip success Go TO HER WeAD? Second Chorus Girl: so MUCH PARKING SPACE TILERE. “Yeh, [ sure like Betty. But of course she ain't no actress.” BE- She: WHAT KIND OF A CAR DID He DRIVE? she’s a lov actress—an d-lookin + too. was kinda old down at Sennett’s back in 1914." Yeh, the only way they can raph her through a anket.”” n't last long over at Magnificent. These term acts is all hooe “Yeh, contracts don’t mean a thing in this racket.” “Well, gimu buzz over at the club some time.” “Yeh, Don't run over no Robert Lord. Rather! [ O15: Bat, dear, why can’t we go to California on our honeymoon ? Apvertisina Writer: Prices slightly higher west of Rockies, you know. Forecast NDICATIONS are that the big news event of 1928 will be a nor stop flight Cedar Rapids to Irkutsk blindfolded grandmother who will carry, in her from made — by 1 plane, a lion perched on top of a flag-pole, Faithful SONNY, Father: WAS IT BILL ROLLINS WAS KISSING OUT THERE ON wito THE PORCH LAST NiGuT? Junior: 1 PROMISED sis NOT TO TELL. comicbooks.com