Life, 1929-08-09 · page 30 of 44
Life — August 9, 1929 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **theater and entertainment listing page**, not a political cartoon. It's a "Confidential Guide" to New York entertainment circa the late 1920s, cataloging stage productions (drama, comedy, musicals), movies, and rooftop restaurants/venues. The page reflects the **Jazz Age entertainment scene**: references to popular performers like Eddie Cantor, Lon Chaney, and Ruby Keeler; emphasis on "talkies" (newly popular talking pictures) versus silent films; and listing prices for both orchestra seats and rooftop garden venues—luxury entertainment for the era's affluent. The satirical tone is mild—typical of Life magazine's era—with brief comedic descriptions ("Aptly named" for a show called "Hot Chocolates"). The mention of "ticket scalpers" in the service notice suggests contemporary concerns about market manipulation. This is a **primary source showing 1920s New York popular culture**, not political satire, reflecting what urban audiences paid to see and where the wealthy socialized.
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Hotel crowd Rossi rer PrNssvnv asta, 7th Arecut 3 $1.00, C$196, Ditto, (Continued on Page 34) MeAtei, Mway at 3. Liite’s "Ticket Service HOW LIFE READERS CAN GET GOOD ORCHESTRA SEATS AT BOX OFFICE PRICES Rie render this service without profit sole- ly in the interest of our readers. If you ure yoing to be in New York, Lise’s Ticket Service will not only save you money but an extra trip to the box-office #Goo! above indicated by stars and at prices noted seats are available for attractions tickets must reach Lire AML oeders for Olfice at least seven days betore date of per- formance, Check for exact amount must be attached to each Purchase Order. PURCHASE ORDER Receipt will be sent to purchaser by return . This must be presented at the box-office on the evening of the performance IN ORDER ‘TO KEEV TICKETS OUT OF THE HANDS — OF TICKET-SCALPERS. SEATS WILL BE HELIO VT THE BON-OF FICE AND WILL NOT BE RELEASED UN: TIL AFTER EIGHT O'CLOCK ON THE NIGHT OF THE PERFORMANCE In selecting attractions, purchasers are asked to send two alternative choices of shows with cach selection, in case Lire’s quota of seats for that performance is exhausted tance will have to cover the cost of the asked will be refunded. priced seats for. Any excess Lire will be glad to make appropriate lections for purchasers if they will with order the type of show preferred and te mit amount to cover top prices. Any exce amount will be refunded by return mail. NO ORDERS FOR SEATS ‘TAKEN OVER THE TELEPHONE. No money refunded on orders without seven days’ notice. WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 40 comicbooks.com