Life, 1929-07-12 · page 32 of 48
Life — July 12, 1929 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **leisure guide** listing New York nightclubs and entertainment venues during the Jazz Age/Prohibition era, not political satire. The two cartoons serve as illustrations: 1. **Top cartoon** ("Got a 'Christian Science Monitor'?") shows a doorman or attendant at a nightclub entrance accosting patrons. The joke appears to reference the *Christian Science Monitor* newspaper—likely mocking the incongruity of encountering such wholesome, respectable reading material at a speakeasy or dance club, institutions often associated with moral disapproval during Prohibition. 2. **Bottom cartoon** ("Here y'are, sir—'Can't help lovin' you'") depicts a crowded nightclub entrance with a doorman serving patrons, illustrating the era's popular social venues. The page reflects 1920s entertainment culture: supper clubs with cover charges, roof gardens, country night clubs, plus popular dance numbers and records (featuring artists like Rudy Vallee and Cliff Edwards). This is primarily a **lifestyle/entertainment guide** rather than political commentary.
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30 New York Life Supper Clubs *Dressy. C Cover Charge. H Head Waiter. Ampassapor Gritt, Park Ave. at sist. Nice iuiet place to dance and dine. *C.$1.50- Crus Lipo, 7th Ave. at s2nd. Smart place. *C.$5.00. H.Cabiati. Montmartre, Broadway at soth, Best place i: town and cool. * 00. H.Charlie. Cuateau Maprip, 231 W. 54th. Fair. C.$2.00, Roof Gardens Sr. Reais, sth Ave. at ssth. Grand place. *C.$1.50. H.Eugene. Casanova, 134 WW. 52nd. Good crowd but not much of a roof. C.$3.00. Astor Roor, B'way and 4sth, Fair. C.$1.00. H.Groiss. Riz Cartron, Madison at 46th. Open only until 11:30. 'C.$1.00. H.Theodor. Park Cenrrat, 7th Ave. at s6th, Nice place. C$1.50-$2.50. H.Williams. Atamac, Broadway at 71st. $2.00. H.Berrier. Bossert, Montague and Remsen st., Brooklyn, Worth the trip. C.$1.00-$2.00, H.Nicholas. Pennsyuvanta, 7th Ace, at 33rd, Hotel crowd. C$1.00. McAtrin, B'way at 34th, Ditto. C$1.00. Fair, C.$1.00- Country Night Clubs Annownean Inn, Riverside Ave. (Out B'way to 246) Penta Hearn Inn, Good place. Parkway) Nice place. “Got a ‘Christian Science Monitor’? (Pelham Post Lovee. Good place, good music. (Post Road past New Rochelle) Snowprace, Valley Stream. “Tex” Guinan's new home. (Merrick Road) Pavittion Rovat. Nice place, good crows. (Merrick Road) Winpatam Canty, near Montclair, Also great. (Holland Tunnel, to Montclair, Pompton turnpike to Riverdale) Canary Cortact, Madison. Tunnel to Madison) Brus. Hints Prantation, Plainfield. Very nice. Nice. (Holland (Holland Tunnel to Plainfield) Dance Numbers (Sheet Music) in’t Misbehavin’ (Hot Chocolates) weet Savannah Sue” (Hot Chocolates) “Hut in Hoboken” (Little Show) “Or What Have You™ (Little Show) “Can't We Be Friends” (Little Show) “Baby, Oh Where Can You Be" (No show) posin” (No show) “Lonesome Road” (No show) “Moanin’ Low” (Little Show) Records Beccars Buurs : Sarurpay Nicitt Function (Colum: bia) Slow blues Here We Are : Tuts Is Heaven (Columbia) Soft dreamy foxtrots. low down and hot. S'rosn : Lavcuinc Marionettes (Columbia) ‘A swell record by Whiteman, Siwotn’ Iv Tite Ran : Onance Bossom Tine (Co- lumbia) Cliff Edwards sings a peppy tune and a ballad. Tue Ove Ix Te Wort : S'rosn (Victer) “Here y'are, sir—‘Can't help lovin’ you." * Rudy Vallee, and he’s great. comicbooks.com