Life, 1928-06-21 · page 20 of 38
Life — June 21, 1928 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazine content: **Top Cartoon:** A social commentary on party etiquette. Two men at what appears to be a dance discuss approaching an unknown woman. The second man's advice—"Just cut in and pretend you are drunk—that will be all right"—satirizes how intoxication was used as social cover for otherwise inappropriate behavior at parties. The joke reflects period attitudes about alcohol and male social conduct. **Middle Section:** An article about the "Hoot Owls," an amateur radio theatrical organization in Oregon, listing prominent local members (newspaper editor, bishop, legislator, etc.). It's mostly a puff piece about their charitable radio broadcasts. **Bottom Jokes:** Two brief comedic anecdotes—one about a congressman's wife being mistaken for someone else, another about arriving late to a concert. These are light, inoffensive humor typical of the magazine's filler content. The page represents Life's mix of social satire, local interest pieces, and clean comedy aimed at middle-class readers.
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First Stac (at right): Say, can you introduce me to that girl in yellow? Seconp Stac: Sorry, I don’t know her. “Just cut in and pretend you are drunk—that will be all right.” night programs, and these letters were broadcast as part of the meeting. Imme- diately the Hoot Owls were flooded with radio sets and donations of money to sup- ply hospitals with radio entertainment. If I had a station I would broadcast a holler for a sports’ roadster. Anyone whe has ever belonged to an amateur theatrical organization and tried to assemble all the members for three con- secutive rehearsals will realize that only supernatural influence has kept this ama- teur radio organization together for all these years. The Grand Skidoo of the Hoot Owls is R. G. Callvert, managing editor of the Oregonian, Frank F. Sardam is the Grand Scream. He writes sketches and satires—and also insurance. Barney H. Goldstein is Grand Schmoos; also he is a member of the State Legislature. The Rt. Rev. Walter Taylor Sumner, Episcopal Bishop of Oregon, is Grand Sermon and head of the Sunshine Division. Richard Haller is Keeper of the Grand Goat, and Charles F, Berg is Grand Screech. Two musicians, William Robinson Boone and “Chuck” Whitehead, provide the musical stunts. And “Tige” Reynolds, cartoonist, is Grand Sketch. Mr. Collins, dramatic critic, is Grand Sonnet and author of the Folding Bedtime Stories. Now that I have got distance, I think there is a big demand gn the part of the | American public to know more about the European stations. The surface has never been scratched on European broadcasting, and if Lire wants to be a pioneer in this interesting and uplifting field I would be willing to be sent to Europe on a six- months’ tour of investigation. Agnes Smith. “My mother wants to know if she can borrow your rug so she can roll it up when the dancing starts at my sister's birthday party.” |The Editor of Time Submits a Joke Lasr week one Cookie (Google-cyed*) Lea. Famed story teller of Sandusky (Ohio). He grinned, took out a note- book, smiled knowingly, began. Said he: “Who was that famed lady (See Theatre) I seen® you with last night?” I stood still, wide-eyed. Answering the famed Lea, calmly, pointedly, I said: “That was no famed lady—that was my famed wife!”"* The Congressman from Ohio leered, turned around, walked through door, crestfallen. Wisecrackers in the office perked up, | winked, tittered, took out notebooks, | meaningly. Stenographer Drubin: member that one.” “T hope I re Jack Cluett. *Tiste prints no scandal. *'Seen’* is correct in this case. the jaw for subscriber Beerie! *Sce Time (Aug. 9, 1912) under panionate Marriage.” A poke ia “Com AT THE CONCERT “Wuart are they playing?” “Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.” | “Goodness! Are we that late?” Cuas with recen one restal padlo ool Holl; freig| dog $0 ge citize ago « comicbooks.com