Life, 1929-07-19 · page 28 of 36
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This page from *Life* magazine is **not a cartoon** but rather an entertainment listings guide for New York theaters and nightclubs. It reviews Broadway plays, movies (many newly converted to "talkies"—sound films), and supper clubs. The satirical commentary is in the brief, witty **review blurbs** rather than visual cartoons. For example, one reviewer sarcastically notes a show "won't go wrong seeing it twice," while another says of a film that "Dick Barthelmess having trouble with his in-laws" is the plot—the brevity itself mocking the film's banality. The Marx Brothers' *Cocoanuts* gets praise ("hilarious"). References to "Talkie" versus silent films reflect the rapid technological shift of the era—a major cultural moment when sound revolutionized cinema. The section also advertises a ticket service allowing readers to purchase theater seats, underlining this guide's practical purpose alongside entertainment criticism.
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26 Hor Cuocotates, Hudson—A few Harlem hams, but no gravy. Decision. Forty-ninth Street—Why people go &SHow Gin. Ziegfeld. $6.60—To be reviewed to the Movies. later. Journey's Exp. Henry Miller, $3.00—Karl ®Ti Gran Srecer Fottrs. Booth. $4.40— Kitchen goes to see it every week. *Sraeet Scene. Playhouse. $3.85—Sat. Hol. ‘The boys and girls are not doing so well this time. $4.40—A close-up of a tenement on a hot *THe New Moon. Imperial. $5.50—Sat. Hol. night. Tue Camer Turoven Tue Neepre’s Eve, Guild, $3.00—Sat. Hol. $3.85—Miriam Hopkins Czechoslovaks. Tue Jane Goo. Cort—A swell way to become jaded. Tye Perrect Atipt. Charles. Hopkins—A perfect little mystery. Comedy *Bino IN Hanv. Morosco, $3.85—Drinkwater goes gay on the English country-side. #Ler Us Be Gay. Little. $4.40—Francine Lar- rimore bursting with sophistication. *My Girt Frivay. Republic. $3.00—Heigh-Ho and two lack-a-days. Nice Women. Longacre—The first act is a honey. Eye and Ear *A Nicur In Venice. Shubert. $5.50—Ted Healy and two knock-about acrobats who run away with the show. Bosnoota. Royule—To be reviewed later, if it lasts that long. *Fottow Turv. Forty-sixth Street. $5.50— Sat. Hol. $6.60-—Golf stuff set to music. *KHovo Everytime. Broadhurst, $5.50—A smash with Bert Lahr. KBroapway Nicuts, Forty-fourth Street Thea- tre. $5.50—Sat. Hol. $6.60—With Dr. Rockwell, Odette Myrtil, Frank Gaby, Keat- ing Twins and others. To be reviewed later. Great Day. Youman's Cosmopolitan—With John E. Hazzard, Charles Purcell, Vivian Taiz, Miller and Lyles and others. To be reviewed later. WTue Livre Snow. Music Bor. $6.60—It has a lilt and if you don’t care for lilts there is Charlotte Lansing. $4.40—Sat. Hol. $5.50—You won't go wrong seeing it twice, *KWrooree. New Amsterdam. $6.60o—Edward Cantor Esq. as funny as anything. Tue Sxetcn Boox. Earl Carroll—Lire con- siders this show so offensive that it has refused to carry tickets for it. Movies Tue Wneet or Lire. (Tacxie) Paramount— Reviewed in this issue. Trunversorr. (Tarxit) United Artists—Re- viewed in this issue. Drac. (Tarte) First National Vitaphone— Dick Barthelmess having trouble with his in-laws. Broapway Bastes. (Tarxie) First National— Alice White in a pretty bad one. Tue Partor Pest. (Soar Tarxie) Columbia —One of the very funny short ones. Four Feariters, (Sitent) Paramount—Worth while for the remarkable animal _pho- tography by Marian Cooper and Ernest Schoedsack. Richard Arlen is also good. Tue Fatt or Eve. (Tarxie) Columbia—Bed- room farce with Ford Sterling and Patsy Ruth Miller. Not so hot. Honky Tonk. (Tarxie) Warner Brothers— Sophie Tucker is good but the picture is not. Tins Is Heaven. (Tatxine Sequences) United Artists—Vilma Banky's beauty is the one recommendation. Farner anv Sox. (Tatxino Sequences) Co- lumbia—Mickey McBan is great, but the rest is not so good. *See paragraphs below. New York Life Tue Cocoanuts. (Tarxre) Paramount—The Marx Brothers and a flock of hilarious wi cracks. Lots of fun. Broapway. (Tatxie) Universal—Another fine dramatic vehicle mutilated through contact with the pretentious talkies. Some of the photography is exceptionally good. On Witt Tie Snow. (Tarxse) Warner Brothers—An effective extravaganza done in the Ziegfeld manner. The color pho- tography is beautiful. Supper Clubs "Dressy. C. Cover Charge. H. Head Weiter, Tratian Ganvens, Hotel Ambassador, Park Ave. at s1st, Nice quiet place to dance and dine. No cover charge. H.Louis. Crus Lipo, 7th Ave. at s2nd. Smart place. *C$5.00. H.Cabiati. Movraarre, Broadway at soth, Best place in town and cool. *C.$3.00. H.Charlic. Cuateau Mapriw, 231 W. sth, Fair. Roof Gardens Sr. Rrcis, sth Ave. at ssth. Grand place. *C.150. H.Eugene. Casanova, 134 W. 52nd. Good crowd but not much of a roof. C.$3.00. Astor Roor, Bway and 45th. Fair. C.$1.00, H.Groiss. Rivz Carurox, Madison at 46th. Open only until 11:30. *C.$1.00. H.Theodor. Park Centrat, 7th Ave. at s6th, Nice place. C$1.50-$2.50. H.Williams. Atamac, Broadway at 715. $2.00, H.Berrier. Bossert, Montague and Remsen St., Brooklyn. Worth the trip. C.$1.00-$2.00. H.Nicholas. Pennsytvania, 7th Ave. at 33rd. Hotel crowd, C$1.00. McAtpin, B’way at 34th, Ditto. C.$1.00. (Continued on Page 32) Fair. C$1.00- Lite’s VTVicket Service HOW LIFE READERS CAN GET GOOD ORCHESTRA SEATS AT BOX OFFICE PRICES We render this service without profit sole- ly in the interest of our readers. if you are going to be in New York, Live’s Ticket Service will not only save you money but an extra trip to the box-office. %Good seats are available for attractions above indicated by stars and at prices noted. All orders for tickets must reach Lire Office at least seven days before date of per- formance. Check for exact amount must be attached to each Purchase Order. Receipt will be sent to purchaser by return mail. This must be presented at the box-office on the evening of the performance. IN ORDER TO KEEP TICKETS OUT OF THE HANDS OF TICKET-SCALPERS SEATS WILL BE HELD AT THE BOX-OF- FICE AND WILL NOT BE RELEASED UN- TIL AFTER EIGHT O'CLOCK ON THE NIGHT OF THE PERFORMANCE. eee In selecting attractions, purchasers are asked to send two alternative choices of shows with each selection, in case Lire’s quota of seats for that performance is exhausted. Remit- tance will have to cover the cost of the highest priced seats asked for. Any excess amount will be refunded. é oe Lire. will be glad to make appropriate se- lections for purchasers if they will indicate with order the type of show preferred and re- mit amount to cover top prices. Any excess amount will be refunded by return mail. eee NO ORDERS FOR SEATS TAKEN OVER THE TELEPHONE. eee No money refunded on orders without seven days’ notice. PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 32 comicbooks.com