Life, 1929-03-15 · page 38 of 44
Life — March 15, 1929 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **Left side:** Hamburg-American Line cruise ship advertisements, emphasizing "Health" as an invisible passenger crossing the Atlantic—a marketing appeal to wealthy travelers seeking health benefits from ocean voyages. **Center:** A "Confidential Guide" listing upscale Manhattan supper clubs (many featuring jazz-era entertainers like Beatrice Lillie and Jimmy Durante), plus book and music reviews typical of 1920s-30s Life magazine culture coverage. **Right side:** A weight-loss advertisement for "Marmola" tablets, featuring a couple and promoting the popular 1920s-30s ideal of slenderness. The copy explicitly states overweight men should stay trim to attract thin women—reflecting era-specific beauty standards and gender attitudes that would strike modern readers as dated and problematic. This reflects Life's dual role as satirical commentary *and* lifestyle magazine for affluent readers.
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) "the lin sofa . Vi = o e/a Maneuac- American PASSENGER List Hanpure - AMERICAN LINERS have carried the elite of the The worlds of society, business, art, music world “Across the Atlantic.” —the prominent in every walk of life, have added their names to Hamburg- . And there is still another passenger whose name American passenger lis! is never listed though he is always there —" Health.” “Health” crosses with every one via the Hamburg- American Line. —— PLEASURE CRUISES Gio the West Indies and the Spanish Main S$. S. RELIANCE From New York Mar, 27 — 16 days Rates — $200 up C0 ‘Northern Wonderlands S. S. RELIANCE From New York June 29 —36 days to Iceland, Spitzbergen, Norway and the North Cape. HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE 39 Broadway, New York 302 Brood St Pbiledetpbias $14 MothetSesben Fees: isco, Citizens’ Nat'l Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, 812 Olive Su Louin, 614 St. Jomes S,'W, Montreal, 276 Maia local Life Confider;tial Guide (Continued from Page 26) Supper Clubs "Dressy. C Cover Charge. H Head Waiter. Ampassapor Gritt, Park Avenue at rst. Nice quiet place to dance. * C.$1.50-2.00. Barney's, 85 West jrd. A swell place. A swell orchestra. C.$2.00-3.00. H.Arnold. Lipo, 7th Ave. at s2nd. Very Park Avenue. « Beatrice Lillie and Moss and Fontana. *C.$5.00, H.Cabiati. MoxrMarre, 20§ West so, Oldest supper club in town and still popular. C.$3.00. H.Charlie. Hrion-Ho, 35 East 3rd. C$2.00-3.00. H.George. Gervan’s, 203 West s qth. Whoopee. C.$4.00- 5.00. H.Carl. Minapor, 200 West rst, $3.00-4.00, H.Louis. Mipstcur Frovic, New Amsterdam Theatre, Helen Morgan and a big check. * C.$6.60, Rexvezvous, Winter Garden Theatre. Clay- ton, Jackson and Durante, the funniest men. C.$3.00-4.00. H.Leon. Sractane, St. Regis Hotel, Vincent Lopez speaking. *C.$1.50-3.00. _H.Charles. New Vitra Venice, 10 East 60th, Collegiate *C.$2.00-3.00. H.Jean. Books Roun Haut (Little, Brown), by Walter D. Edmonds—Colorful, if somewhat mechani- account of the Eric Canal in the 1850's. Fair. Tin Case Wrnt Nive Souvtioys (Little, Brown), by J. J. Connington—The best case for amateur detectives since Sherlock Holmes. Even fairer to the reader. Tue Havieise Por (Harpers), by Richard Keverne—Exciting aviation mystery. Spies, counter-spies, and the British Sceret Service coming clean. Mestc st Minster (Harpers), by Muriel Draper—Confessions of a hostess to. the famous. Recommended. Tur Macte Is.asp (Harcourt, Brace), by Wil- liam B. Scabrook—The dark mysteries of Voodoo as personally experienced by a sym pathetic adventurer. One of the big books of the year. Nice Place, * Good show. *C. Dance Numbers (Sheet Music) “Wedding of the Painted Doll” (“Broadway Melody") “In a Little French Cafe” (Chane Souris) “Deep Night” (No Show) “Tin Pan Parade” (No Show) “High, High, High” (“Music in May”) “I Found a Friend” (“Music in May”) “You're Perfect” (Pleasure Bound) “Raise the Dust” (Lady Fingers) “1 Want To Be Bad” (Follow Thru) Records Done Tinxes—2z. Wito Car (Victor) Violin, Piano and Guitar novelties that are different. Kipore Kapers—2. Rac Dott (Victor) One of the best. Ohmen and Arden, and their two pianos. No Oren Lovr—2. (Brunswick) 1—For those who like a sentimental fox- trot. 2—Waltz, only fair; from “Music in May”. Guory or Sprixo Let’s Lose 20 lbs. Apiece Excess fat is a blight to men as well as women. It means more than loss of youth and beauty. It means less health and vigor, So men who like slender women should keep normal figures themselves, The way is easy. Starvation and over. exertion are not advised today. Science has found a great cause of excess fat in a deficient gland. The modern method, used by physicians the world over, is to combat that cause. That method is embodied in Marmola prescription tablets, perfected by a famous medical laboratory. People have used them for over 20 years—amillions of boxes of them. The results are seen in every circle. Slender figures now prevail. Mothers look like daughters. Users of Marmola told others the results— the loss in weight, the gain in health and vigor. Thus the use has spread, until these tablets have become the greatest factor used in fighting fat. Don’t stay over-fat, when so many people all about you know a way to end it. The wa is easy and pleasant. The results are delightfal. Each box of Marmola contains the formula, also the reason for each good effect. You will know exactly why the weight comes down and the health improves. Don’t delay. Excess fat is a blight you must correct to live life to the full. Start now. Marmola prescription tablets are sold by all druggists at $1 per box. If your druggist is out, he will get them at once from his jobber. MARMOLA Drescription Fablet: ne Pleasant Way tof Gur Low Dows Burvis—s. Kansas Cer Breaxnows (Victor) Slow low-down blues with a that’s nobody's business. Ferurisnie Ruyvtia—2. Ovr Wier mir Buves Beets (Brunswick) From “Hello Daddy". 1—A_ peach of 2 tune, 2—Not quite up to the other but good. 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