Life, 1929-04-26 · page 25 of 36
Life — April 26, 1929 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **theater and entertainment listings page** from Life magazine—essentially a 1920s version of a modern entertainment weekly. It's not primarily satirical; rather, it's a practical guide to New York's theatrical offerings. The page lists **Broadway shows, movies, and nightclubs** with brief reviews and admission prices. The language reflects 1920s theatrical criticism: reviewers use phrases like "smash," "hokum," and "gutta-percha leg" (comedian Leon Errol's specialty). Notable are the racial designations—one show is explicitly labeled "All colored," reflecting the era's segregated entertainment landscape. The **illustration at top** shows a stylized crowd scene typical of Life's graphic style, depicting New York nightlife energy. Bottom includes an advertisement for "Club" venues (the Eat Theatre Hotel Club). This page survives as a historical snapshot of what entertained educated, affluent New Yorkers circa the 1920s, including Broadway theater's prominence in urban culture.
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New York Life For Instructions on Life's Ticket Service See Page 24. %A Most Inatonat Lapy. Cort, $3.00—A kid- gloved badger game with Alice Brady doing some neat work, *Bino in Hann. Booth. $3.85—A peep at class- consciousness with another imported Eng- lish cast. eBroruers. Forty-cighth Street. $3.00—This is sheer hokum but with Bert Lytell dealing “Hoke” is an enjoyable evening. #Cyraxo De Beacerac. Hampden's. $3.85—If you haven't seen Walter Hampden in this, it is about time to do something about it. kCoxrticr. Fulton. $3.00—Sat. $3.85—They bill it as a “smash”. The eighth week. #Coursce. Ritz. $3.85—A monody in self-sac- rifice. Mothers love it. trHantem. Apollo. $3.00—What happened when a North Carolina family tned to adjust themselves to Harlem life. All col- ored. sloursey’s Exp. Henry Miller. $3.00—A mov- ing, all-English production. By odds the best drama of the season, . Man's Estare. Biltmore—Margalo Gillmore in an interesting Theatre Guild play. #Mists. Belasco. $5.50—It has its moments and Lenore Ulric. Sreaxce Intentune. John Golden—Eugene O'Neill's thinking-out-loud gadget. *Srmurt Scene. Playhouse. Fes drab tenement house flares up in murder and simmers down to a monotone again. Color- ful drama of New York City. *Ti Ack or Innocence. Empire. $4.40— Edith Wharton's novel with Katharine Cor- nell and just fair. Tue Penrecr Ais. Charles Hopkins—A slick bit of mental gymnastics. *Tur Love Duti. Ethel Barrymore. $3.85— Sat. $4.40—Miss Barrymore's opus will be reviewed soon, Unver tHe Gasticirr. People’s Bowery—Re- viewed in this issue, Comedy *®Brrore You're 25. Maxine Elliott's, $3.00 —A comedy with Eric Dressler, Mildred Mc- Coy and others. To be reviewed later. Caprice. Guild—Dear Alfred and Lynn in their usual style. tHouay, Plymouth. $3.85—All about life in one of those gloomy Fifth Avenue mansions. tloxesy. Bijou, $3.00—Sat. $3.85—A comedy with Donald Meek, Nydia Westman, and others. To be reviewed later. tKisirzen, Royale, $3.00—Perhaps this should be listed above, because Edward G. Robin- son offers moments of fine drama. tler Us Be Gay. Little. $3.85—A snappy adventure in Long Island house party wit lines as bright as Francine Larrimore’s hair. tlirris Accipent, Ambassador. $3.00—Sat. $335 of laughs about an illegitimate o *Mrer Tue Prince, Lyceum. $3.85—Basil Sydney and Mary Ellis in one of Milne’s good ones. Mas. Bumpsreap-Lescn. Klaw. $3.00—Mrs. Fiske in a frisky revival and very #My Girt Fray. Republic. $3.00—There are a few good laughs and it’s daring. *Sexexa Branvisit. Morosco. $4.40—Wear your lorgnette and smile only sad dry little smiles. Very ultra sophistication. wSue Gor Wuar Six Waxten. Wallack’s. $3.00—They are giving special matinees. *#Sxivpinc. Bayes. $3.00—They said this one couldn't last, but it shows no signs of weak- ening. Eye and Ear HBracxsinns. Eltinge. $4.40—A_ bright and tuneful colored revue. It is where “I Can't Give You Anything but Love,” started. Fionerra. Earl Carroll—Easy on the eye and Leon Errol’s gutta-percha leg is in elegant form. *%Foutow Turv. Forty-sixth Street. $5.50-—An outstanding hit and deservedly. *Het0o Davoy. Cohan. $4.40—If you like Lew Fields—and who does not?—draw up a chair. *wHowv Everynnne. Broadhurst. $5.50—Bert Lahr and his angh-angh-waw laugh, good tunes and other fun. teLapy Fincers. Vanderbilt. $4.40—Sat. $4.95 —The personable Eddie Buzzell wise-crack- ing on all six. wMipvicir Frouics. New Amsterdam Roof. $6.60-—Good revue for the stayouts. Music tv May. Casino. $5.50—This has good music, a swell chorus and a funny comic. What more could one ask? %&New Moon. Imperial. $5.50—Lire’s new critic is ga-ga about the “Lover, Come Back to Me” song in it. Evelyn Herbert is fea- tured. ePieasune Bounp, Majestic. $5.50—Dcbon- air Phil Baker splits honors with Jack Pearl in the fun. It’s a bully rowdy revue. wTue Rev Rose. Shubert. $5.50—Walter Woolf singing pleasantly in operetta. #Spaine is Here. Alvin. $5.50—Glenn Hunter in his first musical comedy role. Charles Ruggles and Inez Courtney assist and all very pleasant. #Suownoar. Ziegfeld. $6.60—No wonder it has been running a year or so. Ziggy at his ziggiest. #Wuoorre. New Amsterdam, $6.60—There is only one Eddie Cantor. Ditto Paul Whiteman—if you don't count chins. Sports ®Manison Square Garnen—Live’s Ticket Serv- ice carries seats for all Madison Square Gar- den attractions. See Newspapers for special announcements, Movies Coguerre. (Tarxiz) United Artistsp—Re viewed in this issue. Witp Orcinps. (Sounp) Reviewed in this issue. Tue Spire Marriace. (Sounn) Metro-Gold. Pi imigee! Keaton’'s struggle with a set of false whiskers makes this one funny enough to see. Tue Witp Party (Tarxiz) Paramount— Clara Bow’s voice is understandable; and you may be able to sce the moral of the story if you can keep your mind off the Ziegfeld college girls running around in their what-nots. Hearts in Dixie. (Tatxiz) For—An excel lent study of the Southern rural negro. Good singing and a swell comedy per formance by Stepin Fetchit. Broapway Metopy. (Tatxte) Metro-Gold- wyn—The best of the song-and-dance talk ies. A triumph for Bessie Love. Tue Iron Mask. (Sounn) United Artists— The sequel to “The Three Musketeers”, but not quite as good. Two short talking se- quences by Doug Fairbanks for their adver- using value. Tue Fivinc Firer. (Sounp) Metro-Goldwyn —Ramon Novarro shows how Annapolis graduates become flyers. Exceptional aero plane photography. Tue Sins or THe Farner. (Sounn) Para mount—Even Mr. Volstead will like Emil Jannings as a bootlegger. A Woman or Arrairs. (Sounn) Metro-Gold. wyn—Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in a slightly purified version of “The Green Hat.” Greta is great. Weary River, (Tarxie) First National—An- other crook reforms through the power of music. Richard Barthelmess sings the theme song (or goes through the motions.) Tue Barxer. (Tarxie) First National—A really good talking picture. Milton Sills supported by lots of sex appeal. Recom: mended for adults. ‘Tue SHopworn Ancet. (TALKING sequences) Paramount—Much better than the average. Fret Carroll, Gary Cooper and Pau! Lukas. Metro-Goldwyn— Supper Clubs “Dressy. © Cover Charge. H Head Waiter Ammassapon Gritt, Park Avenue at sist. Nice quiet place to dance. * C.$1.50-2.00. Banwry’s, 85 West 3rd. A swell place. A swell orchestra. C.$2.00-3.00. H.Arnold. Casanova, 151 West s4th. Great hang-out. C$3.00. Crus Ricuman, 157 West 56th. Olsen is back C$s5.00. Crus Praza, Plaza Hotel. Nice place. Popular at Tea Dances. Hnion-Ho, 35 East s3rd. Nice place. Good orchestra. * C.$2.00-3.00. H.George. Lipo, 7th Ave. at sand. Very Park Avenue. *C$5.00. H.Cabiati. Montmartre, 205 West so. Oldest supper club in town and still popular. C.$3.00. H.Charlie. (Continued om Page 32) comicbooks.com