Judge, 1917-02-10 · page 27 of 28
Judge — February 10, 1917 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **magazine advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes *Film Fun*, a publication featuring a serialized article titled "Confessions of a Motion Picture Actress." **The Appeal:** The ad promises readers exclusive "behind-the-scenes" revelations from an anonymous famous film actress discussing the harsh realities of achieving stardom—positioning this as scandalous insider testimony ("court secrets") that the public wouldn't otherwise know. The rhetorical question "Is the game worth the candle?" suggests the article will reveal whether film fame's costs outweigh its rewards. **Historical Context:** This reflects 1920s fascination with Hollywood's glamorous but supposedly tragic underbelly. The anonymous authorship adds mystique—readers are invited to guess the actress's identity while enjoying what's framed as authentic personal confession rather than mere gossip. **No political cartoon** appears on this page. The illustration shows a theatrical figure, likely decorative rather than satirical.
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“CONFESSIONS OF A MOTION PICTURE ACTRESS” PERSE has been a good deal of piffle written about the lives of the moving picture heroines,— and there is a great deal of real, heart-breaking tragedy wuwritten that the public never guesses. Readers of Film Fun will be taken “behind the screen” in a remarkable series of articles, “The Confessions of a Motion Picture Actress,” which tell the story of the rough and rocky road to film-fame. These “court secrets” of a movie Queen make a thrill- ing story. They are the personal experiences of a woman whose face is familiar to every cinema specta- tor. Obviously the author’s name must be withheld, for she tells her own story, asks “Is the- game worth the candle?” and lets the facts answer. Don’t miss these “confessions” in this month’s FILM FUN Atall the newsstands 10 cents a copy $1.00 a year 225 Fifth Avenue New York City COmICDOOKs. com