Judge — August 16, 1919 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features five circular photographs of women labeled as actresses or performers: Gladys Walton, Mildred Soper, Dorothy Snyder, Florence Elinore, and Ina Williams. Each woman is positioned within a balloon illustration. The satirical caption suggests using a "flat-headed tack" to "hold down these balloons"—a commentary on the women's theatrical ambitions or inflated public profiles during 1919. The joke appears to mock either their celebrity status, their performances in the "Gaieties" (a theatrical revue), or perhaps their prominence in popular culture. The balloon metaphor implies these actresses' fame or reputations are insubstantial and need restraint. This reflects early 20th-century satirical humor about entertainment industry figures.