Judge, 1919-09-20 · page 27 of 36
Judge — September 20, 1919 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page documents a theatrical performance at the Hippodrome (a major New York entertainment venue). The top image shows the crowded "Book Store Scene" from the show, with a satirical note that despite its prominence, nobody seemed to actually purchase books—suggesting either the scene's theatrical artificiality or commentary on theater audiences. Below are three performance highlights featuring identifiable performers: - **Bert Levy**, a cartooning whistler, appears in an Elizabethan costume (an unusual disguise for his act) - **Poodles Hanneford** practices unconventional horseback riding in Central Park, notably starting his horse by pulling its tail - **Mae Eccleston** performs an acrobatic stunt, diving 80 feet into water with maximum splash The page is essentially promotional coverage of novelty acts and spectacle—typical Judge magazine entertainment reporting that combined mild satire with show business publicity.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
fappy Days’’ at the Hippodrome AOE fi ed ‘The Voluminous Book Store Scene, We Didn’t Notice Any of These Books Being Wrapped Up and Carried Home. Poodles Hanneford, Who Practices a oe Type of Equestrianism Seldom Seen : Bert Levy, the Cartooning Whis- jin Central Park, Starts His Steed by Mae Eccleston Comes Down Off Her ter, unprecedentedly Disguised as Cranking Its Tail Fordwise. © 80-Foot Perch with the Biggest an Elizabethan Ruff-Neck. Splash of the Evening. 27