Judge, 1915-09-11 · page 27 of 28
Judge — September 11, 1915 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily **advertising copy** for *Film Fun* magazine (September issue), disguised as entertainment journalism. The "Chaplin Has a New Leading Lady" article is a fictional puff piece promoting the magazine itself. **The Setup:** The text announces that stage actresses are increasingly moving to film—a real trend of the era. It then introduces "Mlle. Charlotte La Turque," who claims to be the originator of the "Charlie Chaplin Turkey Trot" and is heading to Essanay Company (a real early film studio) with a valet and chef. **The Joke:** This is likely entirely fabricated—a mock-serious celebrity profile parodying the breathless coverage of film stars. The absurdities (the character's unlikely name, her pretentious claims, the over-the-top travel arrangements) signal this is satirical. **The Point:** The ad promotes *Film Fun* magazine by demonstrating the gossipy, behind-the-scenes Hollywood content it allegedly offers—backstage stories, personality sketches, and insider access to comedy filmmaking.
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Chaplin Has a New Leading Lady a Sis a day of “raids” on the“legitimate™ stage. You have doubtless noted that many _if not most—of the celebrated actresses of the day have gone over to the movies. But have you heard of the latest acquisition of the films? The newest star to “jump to the movies? you haven't, you aren't up to the times. Know, then, that Mlle. Charlotte La Turque, actress extraordinaire, has fallen for the temptations of film fame! Charlotte says that since her earliest childhood her ambition has been to go on the stage, and that she feels that her abilities as a protean artist are ex- ceptional. Her ambition is to be- come the Elsie Janis of the screen. Her first and best im- itation is that of Charlie Chaplin. In fact, Miss La Turque says herself that she is undoubtedly the only originator of the “Charlie Chap- lin Turkey Trot.” She is now on her way to the Pacific coast in @ private compartment—expenses furnished by the Essanay Company—with a valet and chef. Like so many other ladies of the stage. Miss La Turgye shuns publicity and insists that her SEPTEMBER FILM FUN AT ALL NEWSSTANDS THIS WEEK work speak for itself. Her life is wrapped upinherart. However, pressure was brought to bear to obtain from her an exclusive inter- view. Her ambitions—her ideas of the stage— how she expects to “eat up” the roles assigned to her, are told with interest and in detail in Copyright, Excanay Imitating Her Co-Star. The new magazine devoted solely to the comedy of moving pictures. The September issue, now on the newsstands, contains, in addition to the interesting review of the amus- ing farce, “Midnight at Maxim's.” with two pages of illustrations: the outline, in text and pictures, of Hazel Dawn's new comedy. “Mobile,” and of Marguerite Clark's new photoplay production, “Seven Sisters.” Pages and pages of other pictures : the quips and quirks of studio life: the advance scenarios of the best new comedies: personality sketches of the funny men and women of the sercen: how they “broke in” to the comedy of the “movies —how they work up humorous situations and a host of other features. Film Fun multiplies the fun of the comedy “Movies"—increases your appreciation and enjoyment of the humorous in the photoplay when you see it being filmed. It gives you the intimate. personal, human-interest side of the screen stars who make the nation laugh — takes you behind the scenes—shows you the tricks of the trade — takes you into the “close-up” life of the comedy studios — in short, brings the fun of the funniest movies right to your home. Be sure you get your copy before the supply is exhausted, for Film Fun has created an embarrassing demand almost over night. Better send 25c for a three months’ “get-acquainted™ trial subscription, or $1.00 forayears. Fitm FuN, 225 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK PUBLISHED BY THE LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY comicbooks.com