Judge, 1918-07-06 · page 25 of 36
Judge — July 6, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page satirizes Broadway actresses and productions of the era. It features photographs of performers in various theatrical roles with humorous captions mocking their appearances or performances. The references include: - **Rena Parker** in a bathing suit role, joked about as a "life-saver" - **Marion Mooney** dressed darkly, with a sarcastic reference to **Al Jolson** (famous vaudeville/early film performer) and his donkey—suggesting her dark costume anticipates Jolson's arrival - **Mabel Withee** in "Sinbad," with commentary on her footwork - **Ada May** in "Fancy Free," posed like a flirtatious performer - A "ringer" (disguised performer) readers must identify The satire targets Broadway's theatrical conventions and performers' vanities. The closing reference to Broadway "lights being turned on" appears to mock theatrical spectacle or possibly electricity-related city infrastructure. The tone is lighthearted gossip about stage personalities rather than serious political commentary.
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Rena Parker, in“ Flo-Flo” and analleged bath- ing suit. Her summer work is that of a life- “saver: no one swims out very far while she is on the beach. A black tulip of the Winter Garden. Marion Mooney, robing herself darkly, against the august approach of Al Jolson abd his donkey. Just as we had carefully thought ou the above spark- ling headlines the authori- ties wert and turned on all the Broadway lights again. Mabel Withee puts her best foot foremost in “Sinbad.” (We say it’s her best, but you may judge for yourself.) % | Ada May “Fancy Free as a chicken coquette. A real dancer hates to keep both @ fect on the ground. A “ringer,” disguised. She is one of the four girls appearing else- where on this page. Can you guess which? comicbooks.com