Life, 1929-03-01 · page 31 of 36
Life — March 1, 1929 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Left column**: Theater/entertainment guides listing Broadway shows, dance numbers, book reviews, and movie criticism from the late 1920s. The movies section critiques early "talking pictures" (talkies), noting technical problems with sound reproduction—particularly an actress struggling with a Russian accent and actors whose diction faults are exposed by the new technology. **Right side**: A large advertisement for A.C.F. (American Car and Foundry Company) promoting a luxury motorboat called the "Cruiser-Runabout." The ad cleverly references Prohibition ("the 'noble experiment'") by joking that boating lets you avoid "smuggling your sunshine" and "bootleg[ging] the beauties of nature"—euphemisms playing on the illegal alcohol trade during Prohibition. **"A.C.F. Cruisers"** (bottom): Appears to be a decorative section header for additional advertising. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and emerging sound-film technology rather than political commentary.
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Confidential Guide (Continued from Page 24) guvotrvos, Winter Garden Theatre, Clay- too, Jackson and Durante, the funniest men, ©.33.00-4.00. H.Leon. scctiot, St, Regis Hotel, Vincent Lopez speaking. * C.$1.50-3.00. H.Charles. xrw Vas Vesice, 10 East Goth, Collegiate. *CS2.00-3.00. H.Jean. Dance Numbers (Sheet, Music) Let's Talk About You” (Hello Daddy) Dance Little Lady” (TAis Year of Grace) Button Up Your Overcoat” (Follow Thru) | Want To Be Bad” (Follow Thru) “Anything But You” (Follow Thrt) “Raise the Dust” (Lady Fingers) Making Whoopee” (Whoopee) Fioretta” (Fioretta) Books Tue Case wir Nix Souurtons (Little, Brown) by J. J. Connington—A real detec- tive story. You have a fair chance of | catching the murderer yourself. | Tur Haviatxc Pror (Harpers) by Richard Kevernc—Fascinating aeronautical mystery. Sealed at page 254, but try and stop there! Tue Hose Titat Watsperen (Dutton) by Samuel Emery—A modern ghost story. New England farm house, crooks, chills, and shivers. Tue Arr or THinxinc (Simon & Schuster) by Ernest Dimnet—Still the most stimu- lating and discussion-provoking book of the season. Tut Macic Istanp (Harcourt, Brace) by William B. Seabrook—Adventures in Haiti and Voodoo in which a white man gets under the black skin. Josep axo ius Brevures (Holt) by H. W. Freeman—Potent study of English rural life. On your “must” list. Tue Cast or SeRcEANT Griscus (Viking) by Arnold Zweig—Powerful story of the German military machine and a Russian pnsoner. Stark, elemental and important. Movies (Continued from Page 28) struggle with her conversation. The talking contraptions are fickle enough in reproducing well spoken English, so they can hardly be expected to improve a Russian accent. Paul Lukas is another capable actor whose work suffers through contact with the “wires.” He attempts to overcome faults in diction by pains- uking delivery, and the obvious effort makes him appear self-conscious. The heart interest is supplied by Nancy Carroll and Rankin Drew, but they are never very convincing. With all these faults we may at least be thankful that no person, at any time ring the picture, sings a theme song catitled, “Wolf of Wall Street I Love You.” And then there is the good news that George Bancroft has a fine ‘teen voice; so those of us who ad- mired his work in “The Dragnet” and “The Docks of New York” can look forward to the time when he will be sven something worthy of his talents in the talkies, | Remarkable offer Wet Life 29 RET REFERRING, of course, to the ‘noble experiment’ of a summer afloat —where you never have to smuggle your sunshine, analyze your air, nor bootleg the beauties of nature—where you slip past green coasts instead of green lights, and drowse before quaint fishing villages rather than in traffic jams. A. C.F. makes it possible! It’s an experience, not an experiment, with an A.C.F, And a doubly satisfying one with the new Cruiser-Runabout. For here is a craft which joins commuting speed with cruising comfort at minimum cost. The cockpit seats seven. Sleeping accommodations for four. Collapsible awning .. . adjustable plate-glass windshield . . . mahogany-finish decks and hull, matched and polished . . . handsome fittings . . . every appointment, including linen and china. Most surprising of all in a 26’ 9” craft of barely 2-foot draft, it contains a roomy lavatory and a galley complete even to ice-box! Make sure you get full details of this new A.C.F, Write us today for booklet B. AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY ACF. NewYork Salon:215 W.57thSt. BOSTON - Noyes Marine Sales Co., 1037 Commonwealth Avenue. DETROIT — ‘A.C. F. Salon, 300 E. Jefferson Avenue. CLEVELAND—N. J. Shea, 1424 Lau. derdale Avenue, Lakewood. SAN FRANCISCO — S. C Kyle, 427 Rialto Building. CHICAGO — ‘Ward A. Robinson, $8 E. Wash- ington Street. WILMINGTON, DEL.—American Car and Foundry Company. to men who prefer comicbooks.com