Life, 1929-03-22 · page 6 of 36
Life — March 22, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate humorous pieces: **"Ticker Talkies"** satirizes the idea of adding sound to stock ticker machines, suggesting comedians like Galli-Curci and Barrymore could provide entertaining commentary on market movements. **"Tea Talk"** presents a brief joke about a fortune teller and marriage expectations. **"Old Stuff"** critiques talking movies as unoriginal, noting their dialogue lacks novelty. **"To Find Another Wife"** shows a domestic comedy sketch where a husband announces he wants a divorce, and the wife responds by demanding two weeks' notice—treating it as a business arrangement. The bottom cartoon depicts a professor at a social gathering claiming to be "too busy" when asked if he's present, satirizing academic pretension and social awkwardness. The cartoons reflect 1920s entertainment culture and contemporary social commentary.
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Ticker Talkies Why not a talking ticker tape By Warner Brothers or by Fox, To vocalize the latest quotes Of all the market's active stocks? When prices are ascending swift Let Galli-Curci trill them out, When bears are on a rampant rage, A thundering bass would boom the rout. And just imagine at the close The thrill that you would have in store When Barrymore proclaims “That's all There is—there isn’t any more!” Francis W. Hatch. Tea Talk “The fortune teller said I'd fall in love with a tall man.” The President of a girls’ college who was afraid he might walk in his sleep. Old Stuff To Find Another Wife The talking movies are in their in- Mrs.: I think I'll get a divorce. “Don’t you know any tall men?” fancy, but you'd never suspect it by Mr.: Well, you'll have to give me “Not one—outside of my husband.” some of the dialogue. two weeks’ notice. Proressor: Pardon my short memory, Professor, but are you here? No, I'm too busy! comicbooks.com ki