Judge, 1918-04-13 · page 25 of 36
Judge — April 13, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page reviews four theatrical productions with photo stills and captions. The content reflects early 20th-century social attitudes: **"Mrs. Warren's Profession"** shows a scandalous plot point where a character wishes his father were someone else—likely referencing Shaw's controversial play about a woman's morally questionable past. **"Success"** depicts romantic rejection and despair in a comedic light. **"Her Country"** includes dialogue mocking German militarism and "Prussian" culture, reflecting anti-German sentiment (possibly from WWI era). A character boasts German men are "alone in the world," while another sarcastically asks if military discipline is worth sacrificing one's life. **"The Copperhead"** features a character whose secret correspondence with Lincoln earns neighbors' respect—likely about Civil War-era sympathy for the Union cause. The page presents theatrical reviews as entertainment, with emphasis on romantic drama and contemporary political/social anxieties.
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XUM Washington Square Players in “Mrs. Warren’s Proression” Frank Gardner is the extreme limit in ministers’ sons. Fran If only you were my father, instead of this unworthy old man! Photo by Charlotte Fairchild A little discussion as to the bliss of being married toa Prussian officer. From “Success” Brandon Tynan, as Barry Carlton, has just been chucked by his adored one. He is wondering whether to muss his hair > or drink } mhimsels \ to death. Frau Kot- Beck: The men of the Father- land stand alone in the world. MARGARET: How well they have drilled you! Can Germany and her military supermen be avorth such a life? Rosa Lynd and Winona Bridges Photo by Charlotte Fairchils : From “Tut Coprerneap” = The hated “rebel sympathizer” at last discloses the secret of his life, and his neighbors who have despised him are awestruck, Mitr (Lionel Barrymore): Only one man in the whole world wrote to me—Lincoln. From “Her Country”