Judge, 1916-09-09 · page 21 of 32
Judge — September 9, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** with minimal editorial cartoon content. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for Harold Bell Wright's novel *When a Man's a Man*, promoting its commercial success (600,000+ copies sold) and positioning it as wholesome, manly fiction set in Arizona ranch country. The left column contains "Celluloid Sonnets"—light verse about actress Edna Mayo, and theater listings for the New York season. These are not satirical but rather entertainment coverage typical of Judge's format. The remaining advertisements include Romeike's Press Clipping Bureau, Carbona shoe cleaner, and Leslie's magazine's photography contest. These are straightforward commercial pitches with no apparent satirical intent. **There are no identifiable political cartoons or social satire on this page.** The content reflects early 20th-century popular culture: celebrity coverage, theatrical listings, and consumer advertising for books, cleaning products, and magazine services. The page demonstrates Judge's mix of light entertainment and paid advertising rather than pointed social commentary.
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id- ca’ ere ich ge CELLULOID SONNETS EDNA MAYO My rhyming di ary is profuse In phrases of superlative degree. But there are moments when it puzzles me To nke decision which ones I should use. IL should seek to render you your dues To sing your charming femininity, Your winsomeness — the safer plan would be Te use them all —I hesitate to choose. [ee seen you in the sun of happiness And felt the hypnotism of your smile, Ive seen you in the darkness of distress And suffered in your sorrowing the while! But glad or sober. Edna, I confess I'm for you to a finish: any style! —W. Kee Maxwell. For the Theatre-Goer The season for playgoers has opened in New York with unusual promise. Several of bs season’s successes are still running; and the new play's give every indication of a gat time coming for lovers of the theatre. The carlier offerings are as follows: Maxine Elliott's Shubert —Republic M. Cohan’s Fulton 48th Street Glisston Square Players (One-aet Plays Laled Follies—New Amsterdam They All Fall for That us—In trying to please a woman tis the first thing to do? icus—Make a fool of yourself over Where It Falls Down Former Hayrick—An ounce of prevention Sworth a pound of cure. comer Corncrib—But it doesn’t git yer fer in the — | Yapoentul of A: xs tata nape G Bitters with € ic. Sample ot itt Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md.(Adv.) v The Best Story 4 Harold Bell Wright Has Yet Written WHEN A MAN’S A MAN Cloth 12mo $1.35 Illustrations and Decorations by the Author A story of the real heart of the life of the unfenced land of ranch and range of Northern Arizona. A big, novel with a bi, plot, a great theme—clean, wholesome, uplifting}—a story of manhood Also Just Published —Popular Edition —1,000,000 Copies Harold Bell Wright's Great Novel That Broke All Records The Eyes of the World— Selling, at 50 Cents You should see the Clune Film Producing, Co.'s Premier Production of “The Eyes of the World,” visualizing, the story in a Cinema-Theatrical Entertainment Other Novels by the Same Author That Printer of Udell’s—The Shepherd of the Hills—The Calling, of Dan Matthews —The Winning of Barbara Worth—Their Yesterdays Mr. Wright's All f Life = Cloth *Kiterygen tee wilives Lhe Uncrowned King, force sis Seven Million Copies of Harold Bell Wright's Books Have Been Sold THE BOOK SUPPLY COMPANY, Publishers E, W. REYNOLDS, President 231-233 West Monroe Street, CHICAGO <> ROMEIKE’S PRESS | CLIPPING BUREAU | BONA. Will send you all newspaper clip- | pings which om ppear about you, your friv or any subject on whic want to be “up to da ery newspaper and periodical of port nthe United States and Europe is searched. Terms —$5.00 for 100 notices HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., New York Clean! White — shoes are not hard to keep clean if you use Carbona. Carbona cannot explode. Se SOc $1. At all drugg! Have You a Photograph Worth $25.00? For the best_photograph appearing on its pages each month, Leslie's will offer a prize of $25.00; for the second best, $15.00; and for the third, $10.00. The prize pictures and all others accepted by the editors will be pand for at the regular rates. Photographs will be judged by Leslie’s editors on News Interest Reproduction Qualities Size of Print Anyone may send pictures and there are po conditions except that the print must not be submitted else- where at the same time. Remember, if the picture is accepted, whether it wins a prize or not, it will be used and paid for at the usual rates.” If copyrighted, written copyright release must accompany photo. Promptness in Sending Les wants news pictures and wants them quickly Address, Editor Leslie's 22S Fifth Avenue, New York City comicbooks.com Kasy to use— shoes are ready to wear instantly.