Judge, 1918-05-25 · page 25 of 36
Judge — May 25, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page collects satirical excerpts from three theatrical productions, mocking both actors and audience pretensions. **"The Big Scene"** ridicules an aspiring actress (Vilma Flamm) desperately seeking work from a dismissive theatrical manager (Falk) who claims he's always busy and suggests she try the provinces—or rather, their railroads, implying no theaters exist there. **"The Maid of France"** satirizes British soldiers on a pleasure tour of France, joking they're merely sightseeing rather than genuinely engaged in war efforts—a commentary on tourism masquerading as patriotic duty during WWI. **"The Home of the Free"** mocks romantic hypocrisy: a couple discusses avoiding "mere love-making," yet immediately kiss—exposing the gap between stated moral principles and actual behavior. The humor targets theatrical vanity, wartime tourism, and social pretense typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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From “Tue Marv or France” Tue Tommy: Come on,old son, back to the Big Smell for us. Tue Fiower Girt: Messicurs return to fight? Tue Tommy: Lord love you, no! It’s only a rumor about the war. We're a Cook’s excur- sion on a joy-ride seeing the sights of France. Piayers From “Tue Bic Scene” (lt right) Vitma: Won’t you have the goodness to intro- duce me to Mr. Falk? Sopuie: I’m sorry—I forget your name. Vitma: Then, if you don’t mind, I'll introduce myself—Vilma Flamm—the actress—studying for the stage. Fak (theatrical manager): Excuse me. I can only be seen on business at my office, between two and three—and by appointment—— Vitma: Then I'll be there at two o'clock to- morro’ Faux: Oh, pray don’t hurry. We have nothing to offer you. Why don’t you try the provinces? This country abounds in many excellent— Vitma: Theatres: Farx: No. Railroads. Good evening. Vitma: I shall treasure up the memory of this meeting. Fax: I can’t prevent that. >» From ; “Tne Hom —— 4 , A or THE F A nice way to act when asked to dance! This ts Mme. Yorska, guest 4 of the Washington Square Players, laboring under the impression she is Salome. (dt right) Roperg We Bi y mustn’t descend to mere love-making. > (Kisses her.) We mustn’t make a ef practice of this sort of thing. GENEVIEVE (kissing him): Certainly not! comicbooks.