Judge, 1917-12-29 · page 24 of 29
Judge — December 29, 1917 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and theater listings page** from Judge magazine, not a political cartoon page. The content includes: **Theater advertisements** for Broadway productions like "Business Before Pleasure" (at the Eltinge) and "Blind Youth" (at the Republic), typical entertainment promotion for the era. **A book advertisement** for "Letters of a Self-Made Failure," emphasizing its serial publication in Leslie's magazine and its inspirational message about success and failure—pitched to appeal broadly regardless of "age, sex or station." **Service advertisements** for a press clipping bureau, Red Cross subscription, and hotels (Coleman House in Asbury Park and Hotel Bingham in Philadelphia). The **pen-drawings by Frank Godwin** accompanying the book are decorative rather than satirical. There are **no visible political cartoons or satire** on this page. It represents Judge's commercial side—revenue from advertisements rather than editorial content. The page demonstrates how early 20th-century magazines funded themselves through advertisements mixed with content.
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renings at 8.20, ‘dnesday and ELTINGE A. H. WOODS PRESENTS Business Before Pleasure with BARNEY BERN. .D & ALEXANDER CARR By Montague Glass and Jules Eekert Goodman REPUBLIC wir Was L LOU TELLEGEN. " “BLIND YOUTH” Hy Willard Mack and Lou Tellegen F you believe that it ismore impor- tant to know why ten thousand fail rather than) why one man succeeds, read this book. “Letters of a Self- Made Failure” “Letters ofa SE LIEMADE FAILURE are written in epi- grammatic style with a touch of ir- resistible humor, and they impart a system of quaint phi- losophy that will appeal to everyone, regard- less of age, sex or station. 14 Brilliant Pen-Drawings by Frank Godwin ‘The “Letters of a Self-Made Failure” ran | serially for ten weeks in Leslie's, and were quoted by more than 200 publications. If you sit in “the driver's seat” or merely plod along beside the wagon, whether you are a success or think yourself a failure, vou will find this book full of hope, help and the right kind of inspiration. Price $1.00 LESLIE-JUDGE CO. 225 Fifth Avenue New York City | lin New York ‘Theatres | Books by “Judge” Contributors ne ee TLE FLAG ON MAIN STREET 1 Build My Jane Burr. and the + author with ROMEIKE’S PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU send you all newspaper elippl Which may appear about yeu. y whieh you ma: very Henry Romeike 106-110 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. Subscribe to the Red Cross = > DOO am COLEMAN HOUSE Asbury Park, New Jersey A magnificent Hotel with an unobstructed view of the Boardwalk and Ocean. Commending itself to people of refinement Service American and European For booklet and rates write to A. M. Sex ton, Proprietor FRANK KIMBLE, Manager ~comicbooks.com