Judge, 1916-05-20 · page 21 of 28
Judge — May 20, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings**, not political satire. The top section contains theatre reviews for Broadway productions, listing plays like "Beau Brummel," "The Boomerang," and "Common Clay" with brief critical commentary—typical entertainment journalism. The dominant feature is a **B.V.D. Underwear advertisement** showing two men in undergarments. The ad's tagline "Day Off" or "Day On, Keep Cool in B.V.D." targets male consumers with promises of comfort whether relaxing or working. This reflects early 20th-century advertising's direct appeal to masculine practicality. Below are additional ads for **LePage's Glue, typewriter services, and Mountain Park Hotel**—standard commercial content for the era. The page's only potentially satirical element is a brief news item about an Alkali Springs banker who "left on the Q.T." (quietly)—likely mocking small-town banking scandals, though details are minimal. **Overall**: This is a standard magazine page mixing theatre criticism with period advertisements, not primarily satirical content.
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human. The speeches are a little too long. but on the whole the volum ‘e worth reading. Those who like the easy style of Robert W. Chambers or Mary Roberts Rinehart may not find the publication quite suitable for the mood of a summer's afternoon in a porch hammock, but on the whole there is sufficient di tion to reach the average taste. Publisher, Uncle Sam, Washington, D. C. Alkali Springs, Neb., reports that the new bank cashier who recently came in on the Qhas left on the Q. T. For the Theatregoer Informa’ion as to the plays in New York for the guidance of His Honor’s wide circle of readers. Besu Brummel—Cort. Perhaps you have seen this old ply. Whether you have or pot, you will en- joy yourself with Arnold Daly and his company. Blue Paradise, The—Casino. This Viennese operetta has bad a record-breaking run. You will enjoy it. Boomerang, The—Belasco. Comedy-lovers have a treat in store in this delightful performance. . An evening of quict some excellent ppily ever after Common Clay—Republic. if you are fond of thrills and the presentation of vital modern problems, don’t miss this production. Y icty. You know Mrs. Fi nur chance to see her in ing comedy of the Pennsylvania Dutch Fair and Warmer—Eltinge. ‘That rarest of thity an evening full of solid, here. Great Lover, The One of the comedy season. You are sure of a pleasant at this performance. ngacre. Heart of Wetona, The—Lyceum. Here is a real melo- drama with all the trimmings, made delightful by the master-touch of Belasco, Hit-the-Trait Holliday—Warris. You will laugh at this Cohanesque comedy of the reformation of Billy Holliday, bartender, to Billy Holliday, evangelist, Hip-Hip-Hooray—Hippodrome. You_need no in troduction to the Hippodrome. Sousa ice-ballet are only two of the many pleasures of this gigantic production cet. If you like Eugene < strong play of modern appeal to you. Justice—Candler. John Galsworthy wrote it— enough for the play's merits, A sombre theme of sh prison-life and law excellently presented a—Lyric. The composers of “High-Jinks” have scored another success. King of Nowhere, A—soth Street. Lou-Tellegen will i 1 pleasant evening in this romantic play ¢ of Henry VIII uth, The—Criterion. Do you like Trish tions? See this delightful comedy: ance of the Emerald Isle. 2—Cohan's. This presents Mitzi Hajos as eater of a dierent sort of musical comedy Ramona—gsth Street. Helen Hunt Jackson's time favorite filmed effe and artistically. Rio Grande—Empire. If you ¢ brass buttons, t miss this interesting melodrama of army: Sanderson-Cawthorn-Brian al comedy lovers will find pleasure ia this performance Treasure Istand—Punch & Judy. Lovers of Ste- venson should not miss this chance to sce their fivorite characters, from Jim Hawkins to Ben Guna and Long John Silver, in the flesh. Very Good Eddie—Princess. A tuneful evening is in store here “Day Off” or “Day On,” Keep Cool in B.V.D. HETHER you hike for “‘the game”? or the country, or must stay strapped toa desk, B.V. D. Underwear - will give you more genuine comfort than you ever had before. Loose fitting, light woven B.V.D. Underwear starts with the best possible fabrics (specially woven and tested), continues with the best possible workmanship (carefully inspected and re- inspected), and ends with com- plete comfort (fullness of cut balance of drape, . correctness or fit, durability in wash and wear). If it hasn't It_ism's This Red B. V. D. Woven Label Underwear (Trade Mark Rag. U, & Pate Of. and Foreign Countrias) B.V. D. Closed Crotch B.V.D. Coat Cut Under- Union Suits (Pat. shirts and Knee Length U.S. A.) $1.00 and Drawers, $0c. and upward the Suit. upward the Garment. The B.V. D. Company, New York. E PAG E’S TYPEWRITE THE NEW WAY “i oat Easy for anyone. Find day siows roma, Learo while working. 48-Page Book Free itera. tres es letters from hundreds with salaries douNed and bebled. A revelation as to spred and Falary possible to typists, GLUE |o: STRONGER THAN NAILS Postal witl do, but write today—NOW. TULLOSS SCHOOL OF TYPEWRITING, BSOS College Hill, fpringtield, Odio MOUNTAIN PARK HOTEL jg'siites ect HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA “Ta accessibility of location, in absolute freedom from dampness and fogs in the perfect purity of its bealth giving atmos- phere and the beauty and grandeur of its surroundings the North Carolina Hot Springs stand pre-eminent among bealth and pleasure resorts of America.” : Golf—Tennis—Open Swimming Pool—Mountain Trails—Horseback Riding The waters of these springs have been found to be practically a specific in the cure of rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, kidney trouble and all kindred ailments. Testimonials on application. FRED J. FULLER, Manager comicbooks.com