Judge, 1918-03-23 · page 21 of 32
Judge — March 23, 1918 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page excerpts witty dialogue from contemporary theatrical productions, presented as satirical commentary on modern life and relationships. The sketches mock romantic and marital conventions: "The Little Teacher" jokes about a crude suitor's anonymity; "Girl O' Mine" satirizes language barriers in courtship; "The Off Chance" presents a cynical view of love as something that deteriorates like laundry; and "The Madonna of the Future" contrasts idealistic notions of companionship with practical realities. The final excerpt, from "The Off Chance," uses Lady Cardonnell's anecdote about her own youthful elopement to Venice—which ended disastrously in a canal—to mock her daughter's similar escape with an American millionaire. The humor relies on recognizing theatrical stars (Ethel Barrymore is credited) and the period's fascination with wealthy Americans marrying British aristocrats' daughters, a genuine social phenomenon of the era.
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ri 11 a ae | L& Ss Current Planvnws | : Pug, the amorous lumberjack, has | donned garish duds and come to call on the little schoolmarm. Mrs. Hopces: Who'll I say? Puc: Nomatter. She don’t know j my name. t Mrs. Hopces: Then whatcoill I say? Puc: Hell, say anything! Only say it! From Wiliam J. Phinney, “THE Marie Haynes, Curtis Littte Cooksey and Edward Teacher” G. Robinson. From Tue “Maponna or THE Future” Irts: Think of the horrorof living together when we had grown tired of each other. Rex: All that is nonsense. From “Girt O’ Mine” (Above) Betty: Do.you speak English? Cuer DE Gare: (trying -to re- peat the words) Ma foi! Speak Eezhee? Betry: Why should I speak easy? Dorothy Dickson and Ernest Perrin. There is such a | thing as affection. j Ir1s: Affection is love come back from the wash. Emily Steoens and Jerome Patrick. From “Tue Orr Cuance” Lady Cardonnell informs Lorp CarponneLt: Bolting with Bayne, is she? Very_pleasant, too, at this time of year. Remember how you and I bolted twenty years ago, my lady, her husband (second edition) and how some silly fool who was supposed to that her daughter (from first know the ropes put us onto Venice in the rainy edition) has just run off with an American season? You stepped out of your window into eight feet millionaire to the latter’s villa in the suburbs. of dirty water! Ethel Barrymore and E. Lyall Swete. comicbooks.com