Life, 1928-04-05 · page 52 of 59
Life — April 5, 1928 — page 52: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **advertisements and humor pieces**, typical of Life's satirical format in the early 20th century. The main satirical content is **"Lying Is an Awfully Bad Thing,"** a dialogue by Lloyd Mayer. Two characters debate the morality of lying—he insists it's always wrong, she argues circumstances matter when protecting sensitive people's feelings. The satire lies in their circular, hypocritical reasoning: both agree lying is bad in principle, yet both rationalize exceptions, ultimately validating dishonesty. It mocks how people moralize abstractly while compromising in practice. **"Only One Thing Left to Do"** parodies melodramatic romantic fiction—a passionate scene of romantic desperation that apparently concludes anticlimactically (the OCR cuts off, but the title suggests an mundane resolution to the "dramatic" setup). **"Screen Sense"** is a brief comic poem about small-town movie theaters, joking that neighbors speculate about couples who leave to see films privately. The page is otherwise **advertisements** for shoes, vermouth, and other consumer goods—standard for Life's revenue model.
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JO Tien ore The Shoe thati Different Your Feet Won’t Ask You to Sit Down at 5 o’Clock EF YOU give them the proper support to meet present-day walking condi- tions—cement walks and tile floors. FOOT-JOY, “the Shoe that's Different" — has a scientifically constructed foundation to carry the weight in comfort and keep the nerves and muscles in a natural condition. Send for illustrated catalogue of smart styles for all occasions, street, sport, evening wear. FIELD & FLINT CO., Brockton, Mass. The above statement is just as true of Foot-Joy Shoes for Women. Write for information, Name. Address. Life “Lying Is an Awfully Bad Thing” HE: I think it’s perfectly awful of people to tell lies, don’t you? Ix: You're right. I mean I think lying is an awfully bad thing, don’t lly think it is? Absolutely. mean it just gets you into trouble in the long run. Of course. e: And I don’t think there's any excuse for people lying out of things, do you? g: Absolutely not. I mean I think you simply ought to make yourself tell the truth even if it is awfully sort of difficult at times, don’t you? He: Absolutely. Sue: But I really think it’s aw- fully hard to tell the truth to some people because it hurts their feelings, do you know what I mean? He: But it would be lots better for them if you told them the truth. Sue: That’s what everybody says —but I don't think you can, sort of, with some people, because it may just affect their whole life, if they are the sensitive kind and all. Yes, I guess you're right. I mean there are times when Oh, of course. But I honestly think lying is an awfully bad thing and I mean I actually don’t think there is any ex- cuse for it—I really don’t. Lloyd Mayer. Only One Thing Left to Do T was a lonely road. There were only the two of them in sight as he stood before her, trembling with angry passion, “Is there nothing I can do or that will move you?” he said between clenched teeth. Coldly, she answered never a word. He glared at her, so silent, so lovely, so hard. She was beautiful---slender, with a cat-like sleckness and that air of soph ation that makes men lose their heads and go into debt. He paced up and down before her in the gathering dusk, a wild light in his eye. Suddenly he whirled and seized her roughly----she did not “Damn you,” he cried, I’m done----through---- ‘ll call up town and have Hz F. Screen Sense GMALL-TOWN movies all remind us We can pull down all the blinds, And, departing, leave behind us Questions in the neighbors’ minds. Send for “BRIDGE CLUB” Vermouth Recipes and Bridge Score Pad to W. A. Taylor & Co., 94H Pine St., New York. sole importers of MARTINI & ROSSI NON ALCOHOLIC ermouth AUTOMATIC CONCERTINA (Small Size Accordiea) Played with Interchangeadle Retts Without any faint idea of music of cut study or practice, you can play p artist any songs. fox trots, one marches, ete. Ine Teseriptive ‘etn SALES COMPA! Sprinkle Ittoro 9, Allen’s Foot=Ease The Antiseptic, Healing Powder for the Feet Takes the friction from the shoe, relieves the pain of corns, bunions, calluses and sore spots, freshens the feet and gives new vigor. Makes Tight or NewShoes FeelEasy At night, when your feet are tired, sore and swollen from excessive dancing or walking, sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease in the foot-bath and enjoy the bliss of feet without an ache. Over One Million five hundred thonsand pounds of powder for the feet were need by of Army and Navy during the war. ‘Trial packace and a Foot-Ease Walking Doll sent FREE. ress, ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, LeRoy, N. Y. In a Pinch, use Allen's Foot-Ease comicbooks.com