Life, 1927-11-03 · page 24 of 44
Life — November 3, 1927 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon depicts a backstage scene where a lion tamer has literally ejected a cat from what appears to be a theatrical dressing room or performance space. The humor is visual and literal: the caption plays on the phrase "put the cat out" (meaning to eject someone), visualized as an actual large cat being forcibly removed. The page itself is a theater guide listing Broadway and vaudeville shows of the era, with brief reviews. The cartoon serves as comic relief among the entertainment listings. "Vaudevillians" refers to performers in vaudeville—variety entertainment popular in early 20th-century America featuring acrobats, comedians, musicians, and animal acts. The joke relies on absurdist physical comedy typical of 1920s humor, with no deeper political or social commentary evident.
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