Judge, 1918-03-16 · page 28 of 38
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This page is primarily a **theatre review and advertising section** for Broadway shows, with minimal political satire. The left side contains theatrical advertisements and light humor; the right side offers detailed capsule reviews of current New York productions. The small jokes ("A Million in It" about untying shoelaces, the husband "hardened" to his wife's singing) are typical period vaudeville-style humor—not political satire. The "Fifty Millionaires Answer Vital Questions" and B.C. Forbes book advertisement reflect **early 20th-century American business culture**, celebrating wealthy industrialists as public figures worth consulting. This reflects the era's admiration for self-made millionaires before the Great Depression shifted public sentiment. The theatre reviews themselves reference current shows starring established performers like Lionel Barrymore and Laurette Taylor, providing contemporary entertainment coverage. Several reviews mention **WWI-related content** ("khaki," "Red Cross," "Over There"), indicating this page dates to America's wartime period (1917-1918).
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Amusement E TINGE W. 42nd St. Evenings at 830. I ‘Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30 A. H. WOODS PRESENTS BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE with BARNEY BERNARD & ALEXANDER CARR By Montague Glass and Jules Eckert Goodman REPUBLIC sinc Were sae at 220 A. H. WOODS PRESENTS PARLOR, BEDROOM _ AND BATH A fresh, flippant, farcical frolic By C. W. Bell and Mark Swan. Inured A friend—What did you think of your wife's singing last night? A husband—Oh, I’m hardened to it. A Million In It “Cromleigh has an idea which will make him a million.” “Bosh!” “Yes, he has patented a string for ladies’ shoes that can be made to come untied at will.” Fifty Millionaires answer Vital Questions De big men gamble in stocks? rt, Ht. Gary How to be nthe boss. Frank A. Vandertip J. Ogden Armour Wm. L. Douglas James A. Farrell Henry James B. Forgan Men Who Are Making America By B. C. FORBES Mr. Forbes ean get clover to blg men than any other writer tn America, and ka experience. $00 pages—so full page illustrations Examine it FREE Send no money 4 you this great book at once at our risk and expense examination. Ifyou want to Keep it send us$3 0018, full payment, otherwise return the book and you will owe nothing. B. C. FORBES PUBLISHING CO., Inc. 120 Broadway Dept. 350 New York joe comn Broadway and Thereabouts An Intimate Reoue of the New York Theatres s Berore Preasure—Eltinge. A farcical close-up of the“fillum” industry. Cueer Upe—Hippodrome. Enormous doings, including a tank in action. Cuu Cun Cuow—Century. The Magic East comfortably established in Cen- tral Park West, Gothamtown. Couan Revue—New Amsterdam. The hits of the season rebuilt in George M’s fun factory. Copperneap, Tue—Shubert. Despite the coal ruling Lionel Barrymore elec- trifies Broadway. y es, A—jzoth Street. liam Hodge inherits a sanatorium of cranks, Eyes or Youta—Maxine Elliott. Mar- jorie Rambeau tries on several person- ali before deciding which is the most becomin, Realism as applied to feminine appare Fottow tHe Girt—g4th Street Roof. Gay doings in the Shubert attic. Frencu Reprertory—Vieux Colombier. Monsieur Copeau’s players continue to ignore the tired business man. Garven oF Attau—Manhattan. Ro- mance in the midst of the desert, and the most expensive scenery. Girt O' Mine—Bijou. Musical about a bartender and his bride. Goinc Ur—Liberty. A musical show about a pretender and his aerial ride. Hapriness—Criterton. Laurette Taylor, as a little errand girl, delivers a sermon on felicity. Her Country—Punch © Judy. Effi- cient German militarism and vulgarity played by a company of English actors and actresses who pretend they are Americans. Jack O'Lantern—Globe. Fred breaks loose in every direction. Litre Teacuer, Toe—Playhouse. See- ing (at the end of the play) the hero in khaki clasp the heroine in Red Cross regalia, as they stand under the Ameri- can flag, while their friend sings “Over “here,” an astute guesser might con- jecture that this show was produced by Mr. Cohan, as it was. Lomparpt, Lrp.—Morosco. Tito, the tailleur, finds women as baffling as the English languag Maponna or THe Future, Tue—Broad- hurst. Alan Dale skates on thin ice, just to be smart. Master, Tne—/udson. Arnold Daly shows how a philosopher should behave when his wife runs off with another man. Maytime—ggth Street. Three-generation love story. Mipnicut Frotic—New Amsterdam Roof. Warming up the left-over of the evening. Stone show JUDGE} Orr Cuance, Tue — Empire. Ethd Barrymore and a cast of thoroughbreds in a well-groomed English horsy play, Ou, Boy!—Casino. Where the “Oh” epidemic started. Ou, Lavy, Lapy!—Princess. The trium. virate consisting of Wodehouse, Bolton; and Kern continue their reign over musical comedy. Ou, Loox!—Vanderbilt. A show that has been threatening to open for the past few months. Partor, Beproom anv Batu—Republie, A riot in a road house. Potty Witn a Past—Lyceum. The jealousy game with a reverse twist. SE Days’ Leave—Park. War thriller in which the villain and the vampire are German spies. SevenTEEN—Booth. Willie Baxter ex periences the palpitations of puppy- love. Sick-a-Bep—Gaiety. A hilarious hoax. Sinsavo—Winter Garden. Al Jolson, as a black-face comedian, impersonates an Arabian Night. Success—Harris. back. Tattor-Mapve Man, A—Cohan & Harris. On the theory that the essentials of success are self-confidence and glad rags. Ticer Rose—Lyceum. Mr. Belasco stalks thrills in the Canadian wilds. Toot! Toor! Cohan. Musical version of “Excuse Me.” Sure to be popular on steam calliopes. Wuy Marry?—Astor. A witty attempt to account for this quaint old custom. Witp Duck, Tue—Plymouth. Nazimova has one of her periodic attacks of Ibsen. or No—Longacre. involving two triangles and agony. The star who came A_ proposition some Decision Reserved Officer (to recruit)—You’re Greene, aren’t you? Recruit—Say, boss, wait till you see the rest. Acquaintances Tom—Are either of you acquainted with that lady? Dick and Harry— vorced us once. r—well, she di- By JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG ‘This clever picture, in full colors, 11x14, mounted on a heavy mat, ready for the frame, sent prepaid for twenty- five cents. Judge Art Print Department 225 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY hu comicbooks.com XUM