Life, 1929-02-22 · page 32 of 36
Life — February 22, 1929 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a **Teaberry Gum advertisement cartoon** and unrelated content. The cartoon jokes about energetic behavior: a man arrives so lively that observers assume he came by "Zep" (zeppelin), but he actually "chews quite a lot of TEABERRY GUM." The humor plays on gum-chewing's association with vigor and animation—a common advertising trope of the 1920s era. The ad includes a contest offering $25 for completing a missing limerick line about the product. The page also contains a **historical military memo** (reprinted from 1842) humorously documenting frontier army regulations, including orders against shooting buffalo and requiring officers to wear beards—presented as period curiosities. Finally, there's a **movie review** praising German actor Emil Jannings in "The Sins of the Father," discussing Prohibition-era bootlegging themes and supporting cast members. The review celebrates Jannings's ability to convey emotion without excess sentimentality.
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“That chap over there sure has pep! He must have arrived on the Zep.” "No, dear, he did not— But he chews quite a lot Of TEABERRY GUM... watch him step!” WIN $2.5 UeneRe oes Dale eens Tobey iG cI 1e missing. Fill io that missing line! Mail us the blank. pay $25 for each last line that we publish. Ife Clark Brothers Chewin Pittsburgh, s 4 iewill iting Teaberry TEABERRY GUM for “last -line” inspiration. winning last line ie duplicated, each person eubmitting the duplicated line will be paid $25. All entries must be mailed on or before the date indicated on the blank. Get your” Tantal- * blank today! Try CLARK'S g Gum Company U.S.A. s ws THE BERRIES / 4 4 4 «CLARK'S Teaberry Gum...a cifferent Flavore MEMORIES [Orders issued at Fort Riley, Kansas, October 25, 1842, reprinted in Saber and Spur] 1. Members of this command will, when of 2. The troop officer having the best trained remount for this year will be awarded one barrel of rye whiskey. 3. Officers will discontinue the practice roping and riding buffaloes. shooting at buffaloes on the parade ground, be careful not to fire in the direction of the C. O.’s quarters. 4. Attention of all officers is invited to Par. 107 A. R. in which it provides under uniform regulations that all officers will wear beards.—The New Yorker. FINE MEDIUM SPENCERIANS 100%. write] =GURACTER ANALY yourself of your oration} Ni of my handwriting, and sample pens. (Ask any. ) The Movies (Continued from page 29) culating a petition begging her not to desert us, and I think you will want to sign it after seeing “A Woman of Affairs” “The Sins of the Father” Tue more I see of Emil Jannings, the more I am convinced that he is the greatest actor on the screen. His work in “The Sins of the Father” is constantly enter. taining, and I recommend it without reservation. Mr. Jannings again demonstrates his ability to handle the heaviest kind of sentiment without ever allowing it to drip over and become mush, When he cries he makes you feel that tears are the appropri- ate thing, and you even forgive him when he kisses his grown son twice in the same scene. Mr. Jannings balances pathos with a subtle appreciation of humor which makes you giggle instinctively. In other words he leads you into every mood of the character he portrays, and that, folks, is art. The yarn goes like this: Jannings is a German waiter who be- comes the owner of a flourishing beer garden. Prohibition comes along, and he is persuaded to enter the bootlegging field. Again success, and he is soon one of the biggest distributors in the racket. His son, who is the light of his life, comes home from college on vacation, drinks some of his dad’s booze in a whoopee parlor, and goes blind. Shortly afterward, Jannings is arrested, convicted and sent to prison. He promises his son-in-law to keep away from the family after he is released, but there is a chance meeting (very well done) and everything ends happily. The theme should be well received generally. Nobody is in favor of bad liquor. Ruth Chatterton is convincing as aa east side hussy who marries Jannings after the death of his first wife and leads him into most of his trouble. No less effective is Zasu Pitts, who gives a fine perfor: mance as the first wife who works her- self to death helping her husband to success, The son is played by Barry Norton, a young man who, heretofore, has contribu- ted nothing more to the screen than 2 beautiful face. In this picture he flares up and does some real acting. The picture is intelligently directed by Ludwig Berger who even remembers to have a spot left on the wall where 2 picture was hung. You will probably re mark on this when you see it. Don’t miss “The Sins of the Father.” Recommended f Afsirs, Metro-Goldwyn; The Siss te ropaber, Paramount; The Shopworn, Ber Paramount; The Viking, Metro-Goldwyn; The Ber i ke Patriot, Paramount; si ng Fool, Warner Bros.: Our Dancing De hters, 3 ference, Paramount sre ee Box; Show People, Metro-Coldwyn; Haat Wied? On Teal} arner Bros Ale ES tine, Metro-Goldwyn; Serra United *Kethits; Killing the Killer, U, P-& comicbooks.com —onu ornn