Judge, 1912-06-29 · page 19 of 25
Judge — June 29, 1912 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with a serialized story**. The main narrative (left column) appears to be a melodramatic ten-twenty-thirty theater serialization titled "Our Hero," featuring stock characters: a virtuous hero, a villain pursuing the beautiful "Mollye Grayce Van Dorcy," and a climactic canoe-tipping scene. The hero proves his worth by heroically rescuing belongings after being deliberately capsized by accomplices. The story ends with him winning the heroine through demonstrated character rather than appearance—a sentimental moral typical of early 20th-century popular entertainment. The page is dominated by period advertisements for **motor lamps, gin, cocktails, and a Pennsylvania hotel**—reflecting 1920s luxury goods marketing. A brief joke at bottom plays on the term "leading woman" (theatrical jargon for the female lead role), with the father's punchline suggesting any married woman leads her household. This is representative Judge content: serialized sentiment mixed with modern consumer advertising and light humor.
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“Nay, friend—but, rather, he can fish!’ The words sounded ghostly, but the Villain never blinked an eye. He was thinking of beautiful Mollye Grayce Van Dorey, the daughter of the wealthy But let us follow Our Hero. He packed his belongings and set the alarm. At three o’clock he stole through the morning light. He caught the inter- urban and sat blissfully unconscious of his own peril, but planning a scheme that was destined to mean much to him. At four o'clock he was standing before Van Loan McTavish and Van Arsdale Van Loon, With scarcely a word the three embarked in the Villain’s canoe, and to Our Hero was given the paddle. “Be patient, Van!’ hoarsely whis- pered the Villain to the man in the rear seat. Meanwhile, he was planning his marriage to the beautiful Lady Mollye. His eyes showed a savage gleam, but if Our Hero saw it he kept his counsel. But, gentle reader, Our Hero was also planning. ‘‘If only Ican catch him in savage mood, snap the view with my new twenty-dollar camera, and show the picture to Mollye Grayce, she will see he is not handsome and will cast him over.’’ As he sat and thought, he little dreamed the treachery of the accomplice in the other end of the canoe. Suddenly Our Hero seemed to feel peril, as if by instinct. He knew his time had come. He picked up the camera in one hand, pressed the bulb, and—but, before he could think, Van Loon, the accomplice, had tipped over the frail craft! But see! Our Hero is still holding the paddle! Now he catches for the box that held the belongings of all three! The stream is bearing him to the slimy rocks! And look!—oh, look, gentle reader! The camera floats! But you are impatient for the end. Suffice it to say that the film was not harmed, and Mollye Grayce Van Dorcy saw not only that her old lover could be homely in face—but she saw him help rock the canoe! It was a simple church wedding, but Mollye and Our Hero were never more beautiful in their young lives. And to this day you may see that camera in the best closet in their tiny home. And to this day Our Hero is acting it all out again in ten-twenty-and-thirty melo- drama. Roscoe Gilmore Stott, “Father,” asked little Andy, ‘‘what’s a leading woman?” “Any woman," replied father, “who is married."” Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulste? Eyelids. NoSmarting—Just Eye Comfort. Motor Lamps for Quality Cars Solar Lamps give you an assurance of Service based on performances dating back over a period of 14 years. Quality is the keynote of Solar success. As evidence of this quality, SOLAR LAMPS are to be found on more high grade cars than all other makes combined. They excel in brilliancy—in simplicity—in ease with which kept up. And they are the most economical lamps in the world to maintain. Solar Lamps are made in elec tric. gas, oil and combined oil and. electric. 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