Life — September 1934 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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# "Stop & Go" Service: A Symposium of Criticism This is a **review/criticism page** from Life magazine covering theatre, movies, books, radio, and records. The title "Stop & Go Service" refers to the traffic light imagery in the header—Life is using the metaphor of traffic signals to guide readers toward what's worth their time (green/go) versus what to avoid (red/stop). The page features brief critical reviews by Don Herold (theatre) and Kyle Crichton (books), with punchy assessments of contemporary Broadway shows, films, and literature. Rather than political cartoons, this is satirical *critique*—using humor and caustic commentary to evaluate popular entertainment. The format assumes readers want quick, witty dismissals of mediocre productions alongside endorsements of worthwhile ones.