Judge, 1918-03-02 · page 25 of 36
Judge — March 2, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous excerpts from contemporary Broadway productions, presented as theatrical satire. The top section memorializes "Josephine," likely referencing a play or production that recently closed. The excerpts mock character types and situations: - **"General Post"**: A tailor's incompetence at fitting military uniforms - **"The Cohan Revue"**: A comedic scene where a character flatters a woman by calling her a "vampire" (a femme fatale type popular in early 20th-century theater), prompting an observer to exclaim "Oi, vat a Bullshiviki!"—using Yiddish to express shock, playing on contemporary anti-Bolshevik sentiment - **"Josephine"**: A domestic comedy where a husband's infidelity and drinking are forgiven because "he remembers" his wife The satire targets both theatrical conventions and social attitudes—particularly marital dynamics and ethnic stereotypes typical of the era's entertainment.
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RAGE Bens Jom CORRENTE In memory of “JOSEPHINE” si The Muse of History, lamenting the un- timely end of a es very picturesque (Abore) ) bit of drama. ; ~ From “GENERAL POST” Sir Dennys: That tailor is abominable. He has no idea how to cut clothes for a mili- lary figure. Olive Tell and Thomas A.Wise From “THE COHAN REVUE” King Leo (accent and all, to — 4 From the film queen of “Business Before “ 2p: 1 Pleasure”): It gives me exquisite JOSEPHINE gladness to mect so voluptuously beauti- Larose: (complaining of her husband’s little peculiarities): ful a vampire. Drinking, gambling, cutting up with those nasty young women, At this, Mr. Abe Potash, who has just until he hasn’t a button to his name! Then he remembers me. heard him make love to three other girls, Moustacue: Well, there. He remembers you. That’s always exclaims: Oi, vat a Bullshiviki! domething. Charles Winninger and a mysterious lady. Marion Ballou and Harry Mestayer. comicbooks.com